fiberglassed headliner

tyhodge07 · 11-02-2009, 02:32 AM

since the interior is my winter project. how hard is fiberglassing the headliner, has anyone done it? steps to take when doing the headliner so that it wont warp or change the shape. how well would it still hold up with normal riding andhold up to the roof with the extra weight etc? ive searched trying to find pics, but no luck for that.. this will be for an 88

i did come across a cf headliner for 94+ trucks:
http://www.stockinteriors.com/Carbon...=31&ModelId=91

but pretty pricey, but does look cool.

im wanting to fiber glass a overhead console into the headliner making it all one large fiber glassed piece, possibly a speaker on each side.

(im thinkin i seen a green s10 in the mini truckin mag with a fiberglassed hl awhile back)

streetf1 · 11-04-2009, 03:14 AM

since the stock HL is already wraped in materal can u just resin it ???

tyhodge07 · 11-04-2009, 01:50 PM

im not sure, but i probably wouldnt resin the material on it, it always seems to sag after awhile anyways and adding more weight to it id think it wouldnt hold as well..

ExtremeVI · 11-04-2009, 09:42 PM

It's been done, but you are gonna have to lay mat down and glass it, not just lay resin on the stock material. Your biggest problems are gonna be the following:
1. Getting it smooth, gonna be ALOT of sanding
2. Keeping it from warping while the resin set up, gonna have to tack it down to keep the resin from pulling it in on itself while it sets.
3. Getting it back in, gonna have to be careful not to bend and crack it getting it back in place, as if you make it too thick, it'sll sag and not stay in place.

KingKaspr did his, and it turned out pretty good, he may be able to help you out some.

dropededjimmy · 11-07-2009, 12:51 AM

if you look at that link you posted they have fiberglassheadliner boards listed next to the price listing for the carbon fiber one

tyhodge07 · 11-07-2009, 04:52 AM

i have an 88, thats for 94+

dropededjimmy · 11-07-2009, 11:26 AM

have you looked on that site if they have it for a 94 they might have it for a 88

tyhodge07 · 11-07-2009, 03:12 PM

yea, ive looked. there is nothing thats cf or even fiberglass board for anything older than a 94 for any style s10 or jimmy, blazer, etc.

dropededjimmy · 11-07-2009, 08:34 PM

that sucks youed think they would have somethng since s-10s blazers sonomas and jimmys are like some of the most popular trucks and midsiaze suvs

11-02-2009, 02:32 AM	#1
tyhodge07 88 S10 Owner Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	fiberglassed headliner since the interior is my winter project. how hard is fiberglassing the headliner, has anyone done it? steps to take when doing the headliner so that it wont warp or change the shape. how well would it still hold up with normal riding andhold up to the roof with the extra weight etc? ive searched trying to find pics, but no luck for that.. this will be for an 88 i did come across a cf headliner for 94+ trucks: http://www.stockinteriors.com/Carbon...=31&ModelId=91 but pretty pricey, but does look cool. im wanting to fiber glass a overhead console into the headliner making it all one large fiber glassed piece, possibly a speaker on each side. (im thinkin i seen a green s10 in the mini truckin mag with a fiberglassed hl awhile back)
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11-04-2009, 03:14 AM	#2
streetf1 half10 Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 91 Location: iowa User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner since the stock HL is already wraped in materal can u just resin it ???
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11-04-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
tyhodge07 88 S10 Owner Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner im not sure, but i probably wouldnt resin the material on it, it always seems to sag after awhile anyways and adding more weight to it id think it wouldnt hold as well..
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11-04-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner It's been done, but you are gonna have to lay mat down and glass it, not just lay resin on the stock material. Your biggest problems are gonna be the following: 1. Getting it smooth, gonna be ALOT of sanding 2. Keeping it from warping while the resin set up, gonna have to tack it down to keep the resin from pulling it in on itself while it sets. 3. Getting it back in, gonna have to be careful not to bend and crack it getting it back in place, as if you make it too thick, it'sll sag and not stay in place. KingKaspr did his, and it turned out pretty good, he may be able to help you out some.
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11-07-2009, 12:51 AM	#5
dropededjimmy Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner if you look at that link you posted they have fiberglassheadliner boards listed next to the price listing for the carbon fiber one
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11-07-2009, 04:52 AM	#6
tyhodge07 88 S10 Owner Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner i have an 88, thats for 94+
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11-07-2009, 11:26 AM	#7
dropededjimmy Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner have you looked on that site if they have it for a 94 they might have it for a 88
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11-07-2009, 03:12 PM	#8
tyhodge07 88 S10 Owner Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner yea, ive looked. there is nothing thats cf or even fiberglass board for anything older than a 94 for any style s10 or jimmy, blazer, etc.
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11-07-2009, 08:34 PM	#9
dropededjimmy Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: fiberglassed headliner that sucks youed think they would have somethng since s-10s blazers sonomas and jimmys are like some of the most popular trucks and midsiaze suvs
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