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EFV-8 Club Forum / 1940 Ford Discussion / cardboard headliner for 1040 pickup

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skyoung

02-22-2019 @ 8:23 AM

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installed cardboard headliner yesterday, seems to sag in the middle, have seen cabs with a tab in the middle where a screw can be inserted but my cab did not have one of those tabs. so I am asking if I am crazy or do I just let the headliner sag and enjoy the truck. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Call me directly if you want 425 785 8225. the truck is getting close to being finished,

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02-22-2019 @ 2:14 PM

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Trucks that originally had a cardboard panel, did in fact have a small bracket in the very center of the roof for exactly the purpose you'd figured.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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02-22-2019 @ 5:34 PM

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I guess I need to find out if there is a cube available so I can install it, I just do not like having the droopy headliner as well I know there is a space between the headliner and the metal roof itself, otherwise I would just use Velcro.

Thank you for your reply Kube

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02-23-2019 @ 5:43 AM

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If your truck is already painted, then obviously welding a bracket in place is out of the question.
JB Weld?

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02-23-2019 @ 8:59 AM

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ok Kube, I agree with the JB weld but now to get or make the bracket, having no knowledge of size and depth? there must be someone out there in V8 land that can provide me with the dimensions, as far as attachment I have that covered . Where are you located? I live just east of Seattle

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02-23-2019 @ 10:12 AM

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You won't need anything elaborate. It seems to me the depth was 1 1/4". I would suggest you find the true center of the headliner. Then, make a small hole at that center. Push a small nail through that hole and do two things. One, scratch the roof so you know approximately where your bracket needs to be placed and two, measure the depth from the cardboard to the roof. Of course, that measurement will be what you need to make your bracket.
I'd suggest you use a piece of thin wall aluminum to keep it (bracket) as light as possible. Rough up the side you intend to glue to the roof. Clear ALL paint away from the roof, bare metal is best for the JB Weld to adhere to.
"Weld" the bracket to the roof, holding it in place firmly with duct tape.
Install the liner and carefully drill and tap a #10-32 hole in the bracket. Use a 10-32 oval head (slotted) finishing screw and finishing washer to hold the liner in place.

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02-23-2019 @ 10:34 AM

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Sounds great, I am going to be on it today, I like the idea of putting the hole in the headliner and measuring the depth then making the bracket. I could actually just not put anything there and let it sag a little but it would drive me nuts especially since I have put so much into the restoration and am getting close to being finished. the only thing I have to do after the inside of the cab is installing the doors and running boards, everything else is finished. totally
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02-23-2019 @ 12:41 PM

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You could instead use a 1" x 1" block of wood which has been cut to the proper length. You would glue this piece to the inside of the roof. This piece would allow for one square inch of bonding area to the roof for a more secure joint.

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02-24-2019 @ 5:58 AM

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Skyoung, I'd like it if you could share some photos of your restoration.
Thanks!

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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02-25-2019 @ 10:49 AM

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Mike, thank you for the picture, it helped a lot. Another question for you regarding the hood hinge with the spring. The bottom hole that fastens to the cowl, Drake does not have a shoulder bolt that goes into this hole, do you know who has them or where I can get them?

I will send a picture of the truck soon, Doors and running boards are next, almost finished. The picture you sent, is it your truck? mine is also the same color, Cloud mist grey.

my one remorse is that I bought Koker radials, way too skinny and way too many weights.

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