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- August 18, 2009, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: automatic transmission options for stock 352
- Replies: 2
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automatic transmission options for stock 352
I have been looking thru the forum for a while to read about the best way to swap an automatic transmission for the stock 3-speed (with OD) my truck currently has. I'm not necessarily looking to make the change, but I'd like to know what I'm in for if I decide to go that direction. Is there a place ...
- August 18, 2009, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: I need the final word on the Crown Vic Swap Topic
- Replies: 9
- Views: 551
- July 9, 2009, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: help with my 352?? please
- Replies: 17
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- July 7, 2009, 8:40 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: '66 headliner tips
- Replies: 9
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yep -it was VERY hot in my shop and humid that day.
The vinyl seat was soaked and I was dehydrated by the time I installed the headliner.
wetting the back of the cardboard is the key.
Here are a couple of pics:
http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u282 ... mview=grid[/img]
The vinyl seat was soaked and I was dehydrated by the time I installed the headliner.
wetting the back of the cardboard is the key.
Here are a couple of pics:
http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u282 ... mview=grid[/img]
- July 6, 2009, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: '66 headliner tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2047
Re: headliner tips
rwhistles wrote:great! wanna come do mine when I get to that part?just right across the creek from ya.that is if you call the gulf a creek.LOL
absolutely!
send me that plane ticket and buy the beer and I'll take care of it for ya!
- July 6, 2009, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: '66 headliner tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2047
- July 6, 2009, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: '66 headliner tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2047
- July 6, 2009, 9:12 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: '66 headliner tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2047
'66 headliner tips
I posted previously about the problems I had installing a new headliner in my '66 truck. I received many comments and some good advice from other members here so I thought I'd post what I've learned. After breaking the middle piece (goes between the rear window and main headliner piece), I was able ...
- July 1, 2009, 10:58 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
- July 1, 2009, 9:39 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
thanks for all the hints! My large front/middle piece went in just fine. I then wetted the 2 corner pieces for about a day - it was also VERY humid outside. Those 2 corner pieces also went in just fine. It wasn't until I tried the piece above the back window that I had problems. I wetted it and ever...
- June 30, 2009, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
- June 30, 2009, 1:48 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
broken headliner - UPDATE
I just contacted Dennis Carpenter (the makers of my headliner kit) and I can buy the piece I broke for $25.
I didn't have to buy a new kit.
They were very nice about it and very helpful.
so.....we'll try this again in a few days!
I didn't have to buy a new kit.
They were very nice about it and very helpful.
so.....we'll try this again in a few days!
- June 30, 2009, 11:31 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
We put the lower part into the weatherstrip first, then pushed it back until it snapped into those devil clips. that's a very good description of those clips. That's what I tried to do but the headliner broke a chunk out of it where the clips were. I wonder if I bent the clips down a little so it w...
- June 30, 2009, 9:14 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
I did the same thing as Alan, the front and side pieces went in OK (at least my wife and I didn't kill each other, though it was close) but the rear piece is still not in (It's only been a year LOL). I didn't want to break it, but just couldn't get it down behind the rear window rubber and hook up ...
- June 30, 2009, 8:05 am
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
you could try what I did!, as they don't make envelopes big enough to have a new one mailed down here!, I covered the old one with a light grey felt that they use on head linings, used contact glued. That way all pieces will match! [img][albumimg]2551[/albumimg][/img] that looks nice! when you inst...
- June 29, 2009, 4:33 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
I am considering making one out of thin vinyl. Glad I haven't bought one as I am not patient enough. I really took my time and test-fitted stuff, etc. Everything went great until that last piece. patience really had nothing to do with it - it's just a horrible design: trying to make material perfor...
- June 29, 2009, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
tape the backside of the hole area with duct tape, when you get it installed take a razor blade and cut out the hole. that's what I tried the first time. Then when I made another attempt, chunks of it broke out where I was trying to install it on those lousy clips. It has numerous tears and breaks ...
- June 29, 2009, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
- June 29, 2009, 3:17 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: broken headliner - augh!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 761
broken headliner - augh!!!
I was given a repro headliner as a gift for my '66 F100. It was the 4-piece perforated kit from Dennis Carpenter. Well, I waited for a humid day, wetted the back of the cardboard, took my time, sacrificed some roosters, called upon the help of my ancestors, and ALMOST succeeded in installing it........
- June 23, 2009, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: timed vacuum or constant vacuum?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 288