Interior trim help

[tanman]

My truck is a base model with only A-pillar trim. I want to complete the interior trim and install a headliner to make the cab more "cozy." I have sourced what I believe to be all the necessary parts except for screws.

How are these metal trim pieces installed? Do they screw directly into the cab?

The trim above each window, and above and below the rear glass are metal with these "clips." I got everything from ebay and facebook. I wasn't able to pull it myself and see how this all works.

[Gary Lewis]

They just pop into slots in the cab. You may have to push hard or hit it with the palm of your hand to get it to go.

[LARIAT 85]

I don't think your base model truck is going to have the slots in the sheet metal for the trim clips to push into.

[Gary Lewis]

I don't think your base model truck is going to have the slots in the sheet metal for the trim clips to push into.

Rick - I think you are right!

Here's a pic of them on Dad's truck:

[tanman]

Rick - I think you are right!

Here's a pic of them on Dad's truck:

Yeah, I don't have those slots.

I think it's weird they aren't there. I would think it's cheaper to "slot every cab" regardless of trim package.

I may use short screws similar to the A pillars. I would like to test fit everything prior to painting the individual pieces to match.

 

[tanman]

Yeah, I don't have those slots.

I think it's weird they aren't there. I would think it's cheaper to "slot every cab" regardless of trim package.

I may use short screws similar to the A pillars. I would like to test fit everything prior to painting the individual pieces to match.

Here's a weird question. What if anything is between the interior roof and the outer roof of the cab? Could I fill it with foam as insulation?

[Gsmblue]

Yeah, I don't have those slots.

I think it's weird they aren't there. I would think it's cheaper to "slot every cab" regardless of trim package.

I may use short screws similar to the A pillars. I would like to test fit everything prior to painting the individual pieces to match.

Do you have a dremel? Maybe you can cut the slots in.

The location of the clips is denoted by cut out v markers on the trim. From that you can probably work out the locations the slots need to be

[Gary Lewis]

Here's a weird question. What if anything is between the interior roof and the outer roof of the cab? Could I fill it with foam as insulation?

Yes, it is strange that that they didn't have the slots on the base trucks. I guess someone didn't think the slots look very good.

And yes, you can fill the area between the panels with foam. HOWEVER, you are very likely to raise the outer roof with the foam. Dad's truck has that area filled and the body/paint man had to do a lot of work to get the roof to look right. So you may create a problem that is really hard to fix.

Also, if you do it you'll want to use the low-expansion foam. That stuff will be less likely to raise the roof, but it still may.

Instead of doing that on Big Blue I stuck sound-deadening pieces up there and then put insulation above the Hi-liner headliner.

[BigBrother-84]

Rick - I think you are right!

Here's a pic of them on Dad's truck:

Here are these rectangular slots in Big Brother, for the passenger door and the rear window as well.

I agree this is not "cute" if no mouldings.

[kramttocs]

Here's a weird question. What if anything is between the interior roof and the outer roof of the cab? Could I fill it with foam as insulation?

I wouldn't fill it with foam. If you are going with a headliner, do like Gary mentioned and add some insulation/deadener between it and the sheet metal. I really like the Eastwood X-Mat (just installed some this evening actually) but there's a dozen different brands to choose from.