Hardbody headliner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Infamous Nissan

riversidemetro · 02-22-2022, 05:43 PM

Hello! I have a 1990 Nissan D21. BONE STANDARD. 2.4 L AUTOMATIC.
Base model, single cab. I'm looking for headliner. HERES THE CATCH. I have the rare red interior. Any ideas where I can find it?

PorknBeans · 02-22-2022, 07:47 PM

Might have to get quotes from an upholstery shop...

dvdswan · 02-22-2022, 10:23 PM

Go to the junkyard, find a headliner from a std or kingcab which ever you have. Pull it.

Go to Joann's Fabrics and buy red headliner material ( it will have 1/4" foam backing on it). Buy it. Also buy 3M headliner spray glue (1 can is plenty).

Scrap off old headliner fabric. be careful not to bend the headliner. Spray the glue on the foam side of the fabric and on the headliner, wait until they are tacky, stick them together and let them dry. install your new headliner.

If you don't have any of the moldings from the a pillar, b pillar, or around the back window, then grab those as well from the junkyard.

VOTS95 · 02-22-2022, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvdswan

Go to the junkyard, find a headliner from a std or kingcab which ever you have. Pull it.

Go to Joann's Fabrics and buy red headliner material ( it will have 1/4" foam backing on it). Buy it. Also buy 3M headliner spray glue (1 can is plenty).

Scrap off old headliner fabric. be careful not to bend the headliner. Spray the glue on the foam side of the fabric and on the headliner, wait until they are tacky, stick them together and let them dry. install your new headliner.

If you don't have any of the moldings from the a pillar, b pillar, or around the back window, then grab those as well from the junkyard.

THIS ^^

But I want to add a couple small things:

(1) Buy an extra yard or two and PRACTICE gluing the headliner material to a cardboard box or something similar.

(2) Don't think you have to use a ton of spray adhesive to make sure the material sticks to the headliner.

Jobs like this require some practice & patience. Take your time and your headliner will look like new. Followup with some pictures so we can see the end results.

VOTS

jp2code · 02-23-2022, 02:48 AM

Go to a fabric shop and find something cool and uniquely you. It doesn't have to be red this next time. I've seen people put cool stuff up there. Superheros. Galaxy pictures. Hesus. Playboy Bunny. Freaking Easter Bunny. Whatever tickles your toes.

riversidemetro · 03-10-2022, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jp2code

Go to a fabric shop and find something cool and uniquely you. It doesn't have to be red this next time. I've seen people put cool stuff up there. Superheros. Galaxy pictures. Hesus. Playboy Bunny. Freaking Easter Bunny. Whatever tickles your toes.

YES, however, I want a near perfect oem interior because mine is red. and I don't have cloth headliner either... its the nice maroon vinyl...

dvdswan · 03-10-2022, 08:56 PM

They should have the vinyl with holes in them as well. But the cloth looks and feels a lot better.

YEPEE · 03-11-2022, 12:04 AM

my truck (86.5) has the vinyl that uses the metal rods.. not a hardboard, which type do you have??

jp2code · 03-11-2022, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by YEPEE

my truck (86.5) has the vinyl that uses the metal rods.. not a hardboard, which type do you have??

That's the same stuff mine has. I think that is the 'lowball' option.

YEPEE · 03-11-2022, 08:22 PM

mine had vinyl floor, no radio, basic truck

02-22-2022, 05:43 PM	#1
riversidemetro Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: CA Posts: 31 Vehicle: 1990 NISSAN D21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hardbody headliner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello! I have a 1990 Nissan D21. BONE STANDARD. 2.4 L AUTOMATIC. Base model, single cab. I'm looking for headliner. HERES THE CATCH. I have the rare red interior. Any ideas where I can find it?

02-22-2022, 07:47 PM	#2
PorknBeans Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Where I can see the air I breathe... Posts: 843 Vehicle: 1997 XE King Cab with 3 pedals, KA24E & 2WD, Y’all Thanks: 82 Thanked 251 Times in 209 Posts	Might have to get quotes from an upholstery shop... __________________

02-22-2022, 10:23 PM	#3
dvdswan Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 5,739 Vehicle: 96 HB Thanks: 223 Thanked 926 Times in 807 Posts	Go to the junkyard, find a headliner from a std or kingcab which ever you have. Pull it. Go to Joann's Fabrics and buy red headliner material ( it will have 1/4" foam backing on it). Buy it. Also buy 3M headliner spray glue (1 can is plenty). Scrap off old headliner fabric. be careful not to bend the headliner. Spray the glue on the foam side of the fabric and on the headliner, wait until they are tacky, stick them together and let them dry. install your new headliner. If you don't have any of the moldings from the a pillar, b pillar, or around the back window, then grab those as well from the junkyard. __________________ Dave 96 HB XE SAS'd D44 3-link on 35s http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2618002

02-23-2022, 02:48 AM	#5
jp2code Software Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Longview, TX [USA] Age: 52 Posts: 11,250 Vehicle: 94 LB 2x4 Manual VG33e Thanks: 1,846 Thanked 1,836 Times in 1,598 Posts	Go to a fabric shop and find something cool and uniquely you. It doesn't have to be red this next time. I've seen people put cool stuff up there. Superheros. Galaxy pictures. Hesus. Playboy Bunny. Freaking Easter Bunny. Whatever tickles your toes. __________________ Joe (not a mechanic!) • Don't have an account? EMAIL ME Factory Service Manuals: https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Hardbody/ Walk-through: Checking Nissan Trouble Codes 1994 VG30E to VG33E with H256 Cams

03-10-2022, 08:56 PM	#7
dvdswan Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 5,739 Vehicle: 96 HB Thanks: 223 Thanked 926 Times in 807 Posts	They should have the vinyl with holes in them as well. But the cloth looks and feels a lot better. __________________ Dave 96 HB XE SAS'd D44 3-link on 35s http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2618002

03-11-2022, 12:04 AM	#8
YEPEE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,973 Vehicle: 86.5 HB,95 HB, 02 Sentra Spec-V Thanks: 325 Thanked 364 Times in 310 Posts	my truck (86.5) has the vinyl that uses the metal rods.. not a hardboard, which type do you have??

03-11-2022, 08:22 PM	#10
YEPEE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,973 Vehicle: 86.5 HB,95 HB, 02 Sentra Spec-V Thanks: 325 Thanked 364 Times in 310 Posts	mine had vinyl floor, no radio, basic truck

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