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Mike1220

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Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Hey all, I've been looking around but can't find anyone who has pulled out the headliner on these trucks unless it's one that went to SEMA and of course, the shops who did the work don't remember it or talk about it, and if someone has purchased the truck they don't know since they didn't do the work.

 

My question is, has anyone tried to pull the headliner on one of these trucks? Not interested in just pulling it down just to run wires. I plan to pull the whole headliner down and out of the truck so I can fabric paint it or have it redone in black. My end goal is to have all fabric black and the hard plastic parts colormatched. The headliner is my last major part of the truck to be changed besides the bumpers before its how I want it to be (for now lol).

 

If Anyone has pulled the headliner down and can give me advice on removal or any kind of a heads up on what kind of a PITA im getting myself into, let me know pls! This won't be an easy project for sure, but I'm really hoping someone can tell me if I'll have to remove the seats to get the headliner out and how to remove all the pieces.

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

- Mike

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no vinyl, I will either get specialized fabric paint for the fabric parts of the headliner or I will have it redone in a black material.

 

I'm hoping I can do the specialized fabric paint cause that should be cheaper lol. My uncle did it years ago in his 350Z and he said it worked great, so I'm looking to do the same. I may actually be pulling all the hard plastic parts this weekend and paint them, depends on how time goes this weekend

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for how easy the seats are to get out I can tell you it will come out alot easier with the seats out. Ive dropped plenty to change the antenna but never fully removed one. Im interested in how yours turns out would love to redo mine black along with all the upper plastics. do you know what paint your using on the plastic yet?

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for how easy the seats are to get out I can tell you it will come out alot easier with the seats out. Ive dropped plenty to change the antenna but never fully removed one. Im interested in how yours turns out would love to redo mine black along with all the upper plastics. do you know what paint your using on the plastic yet?

 

 

yes I plan to use the same paint I used for my interior trim pieces. Its ShoplinePlus. How are the front seats removed? If anything I may have to remove the passenger seat. I plan to leave the driver side unless removal 100% necessary so I can still drive the truck. I can live with only the driver seat for a few days if I need to. The rear seats I already know how to remove but never had to do the passenger

Only downside to painting all the plastics to match is I'm gonna lose the switch "pictures" on the dome light buttons. I plan to tape off the black buttons so they add contrast and so anyone who needs to know will still know what each switch is for. I drive the truck enough to know which is which

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anyone know how to remove the rear dome lights? I can get the front piece out without issue, looked at the overhead handles and it looks like I just need to pop a cover and undo a bolt, so now I just need to figure out the rear lights and the visors. Im sure the visors will become apparent how to be removed once the liner is down

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for how easy the seats are to get out I can tell you it will come out alot easier with the seats out. Ive dropped plenty to change the antenna but never fully removed one. Im interested in how yours turns out would love to redo mine black along with all the upper plastics. do you know what paint your using on the plastic yet?

I'm looking to swap out my antenna for a colormatched one. Can you give me some info / tips in getting the liner out of the easy enough to swap the antenna?

Jerry's Denali Enthusiast

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On my 2014 I removed the windshield. Headliner came right out with very little maneuvering.

 

redid it in leather to match cocoa dash, put in back the next day.

Reinstalled windshield.

Windshield sealer cost $16,

Take your time and make sure ALL of the sealer is cut, I used a guitar string and a bent bladed knife.

It will come out with zero damage in about just a few minutes.

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On my 2014 I removed the windshield. Headliner came right out with very little maneuvering.

 

redid it in leather to match cocoa dash, put in back the next day.

Reinstalled windshield.

Windshield sealer cost $16,

Take your time and make sure ALL of the sealer is cut, I used a guitar string and a bent bladed knife.

It will come out with zero damage in about just a few minutes.

 

 

do you have any pics of the process? Link to the sealer you used?

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On my 2014 I removed the windshield. Headliner came right out with very little maneuvering.

 

redid it in leather to match cocoa dash, put in back the next day.

Reinstalled windshield.

Windshield sealer cost $16,

Take your time and make sure ALL of the sealer is cut, I used a guitar string and a bent bladed knife.

It will come out with zero damage in about just a few minutes.

Not sure i buy this... i too would LOVE to see pics as well. Not saying it cant be done, but this just seems a little extreme is all
Jerry's Denali Enthusiast

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I'm not selling anything.

Just giving someone a tip to remove headliner.

If you think its extreme removing headliner or windshield I really don't know what to say, maybe you should start by checking air pressure in your tires and move up slowly from there.

I do all my own work with everything I own from the ATV's and boats, to the HVAC in my houses.

Again, not selling anything, just trying to help/inspire folks to do things themselves which is very rare these days.

Pretty simple job, you just have to be careful.

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I'm not selling anything.

Just giving someone a tip to remove headliner.

If you think its extreme removing headliner or windshield I really don't know what to say, maybe you should start by checking air pressure in your tires and move up slowly from there.

I do all my own work with everything I own from the ATV's and boats, to the HVAC in my houses.

Again, not selling anything, just trying to help/inspire folks to do things themselves which is very rare these days.

Pretty simple job, you just have to be careful.

I in no way think removing a headliner is extreme. I think removing the WINDSHIELD to do so, is extreme. Ive replaced a number of headliners in numerous trucks and cars and not one time did ever consider removing the windshield. Would it come out easier with no windshield? Absolutely. Im just saying that removing the windshield to do so is not necessary and is a last resort. I respect that you feel comfortable removing and reinstalling windshields, but i, for one, know that doing so is better left to professionals, as this is a hugely risky proposition. The risk of breakage, leaks, and downright personal safety is too much for most to tackle. If one was set on removing glass, if anything, i would think removing the rear glass would be a better option.
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Its a $150 windshield,my back window was an electric slider that cost $300+

Even removing the back window you have to fold the headliner quite a bit.

Removing via the windshield, it comes out with zero folding or creasing,that is the proper way to remove.

Back in the 80's when the headliners were known for coming unglued, taking the windshield out , regluing and reinstalling everything took all of a hour due to no sealer being used.

These days with airbags, sealer is used, you just have to cut it out, no big deal.

Its like removing the hood to pull engine, gotta do it to do the job efficiently.

My philosophy is, if another human can do it , I can to.

So far that has worked for many decades for me and saved me many thousands of $$$.

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I don't have the truck anymore. It decided to "pop" into neutral and roll into a playground area one morning when I was visiting my Son's school.

Transfer case was reprogrammed but I didn't trust the "fix" and he was afraid of it, he thought the devil had possessed it like the movie Christine.

The truck was awesome other than that instance.

I decided to do the headliner when my Wife found the leather at a thrift store in Birmingham.

It turned out great but really was just an excercise to show my Son it could be done. I didn't wrap the sunvisors and that looked kinda odd.

Was it worth the trouble for better looks, No.

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