90 Suburban headliner install tips and tricks needed.

[stvaughn]

Any suggestions for removing and installing a new LMC cloth headliner would be appreciated.

Steve

 

[Chevy 88]

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[MarkHuff]

I'll be watching this as my '91 GMC V1500 could really use a new headliner and am looking at the ABS backed cloth headliner at LMC Truck myself.

Do you have any pics showing the current state of yours?

 

[stvaughn]

I'll be watching this as my '91 GMC V1500 could really use a new headliner and am looking at the ABS backed cloth headliner at LMC Truck myself.

Do you have any pics showing the current state of yours?

I don’t have any pictures of mine but it is not in terrible condition, just a few bubbles here and there and a couple of rips. I just want to replace it before it gets any worse.

 

[Sad Sack]

I've done a couple headliners and if it's a one-piece board then not too bad of job. Have a helper or get some bungee cords. Remove it, use bungee cords to support it so it doesn't collapse while removing the trim, gently clean with bristle brush, blow off debris, size out the headliner, leave a good couple inches or so extra for overlap, spray adhesive 3M 38808 on both board and cloth, let set for about 10 minutes, grab a helper, CAREFULLY lay down so as not to create ripples, then fold over edges, trim excess if needed. Hard part is the install. Use bungee cords like in the video to support the board again for install while you work the trim screws. Hardest part is finding all the trim screw holes because of the thickness of new headliner. Have lots of patience.
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