3rd Gen Headliner Patch Mod/Reupholstered

This forum is gonna be on how I made my headliner hold patches just like the 2nd gen. It will show you what I did and also will show what not to do. I completely ruined the headliner I had and from the dealer they cost about $1500 give or take $300. Luckily I found one on eBay and it worked perfectly fine. Now after that being said I’ll list the steps I took.

List of needed things

• Headliner
• 2.5yds Joanns black headliner fabric for double cab.

Part Number for BLACK #17877747
https://www.joann.com/headliner-utility-fabric-black/17877747.html​

• A upholstery shop to spray glue. They have industrial glue. DO NOT USE CAN GLUE!!!

Tools needed for trim removal

• 10mm socket 1/4”
• 1/4” Ratchet or driver
• 1/4” extension
• Trim tool
• #2 Philips screwdriver
• Small flathead screwdriver
• Multi pack wire brushes from HF
• Sandpaper 120-240
• That should be it.

First Step: Remove trim and seats

tip: watch this for removal of rear grab handles and coat hooks https://youtu.be/aGv6AbZRuus?si=pIOmayGSEbl-FOhY

Sun visor- #2 Philips and pull down.
Sun visor supports- twist off

Second Step:Unplug all wires on headliner and remove by going out the back door(double cab)


Third Step: Peel off the first two layer of the headliner. DO NOT PEEL THE FIBERGLASS LAYER OFF. THATS HOW I MESSED UP.

Here is a picture of what it should look like being peeled off.


Here is a picture of what it should look like being completely off.


Here is a picture of it ruined, I accidently ripped the fiberglass off...





Forth Step: Remove all excess foam with harbor freight steel wire brush and sandpaper after. Tools pictured above. You might be able to find a better method. This worked for me. It’s cheap.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfZS4aSFVs6aEj8NG8lHfBtRQ8E2F6io/view?usp=drive_link

After excess foam taken off.


Fifth Step: Take to a reupholstery shop and get them to use industrial glue. It’s worth it. It cost me $50.

Sixth Step: Reinstall everything the way you took it out.

tip: watch this for reinstallation of rear grab handles and coat hooks https://youtu.be/aGv6AbZRuus?si=pIOmayGSEbl-FOhY

It reinstalled.



Seventh Step: ENJOY THE PATCHES NEVER FALLING OFF AGAIN!!!!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qt90d-NcPnBEE4mkQrY3rQIVPLLA0f-L/view?usp=drive_link

 

If anyone has questions just ask!

 

Great write up, thanks. Nice Taco collection

 

Excellent job, Thank you for posting this. I'll definitely refer 3rd gen owners to this thread.

 

Very cool…..thanks for this

 

NICE!!! Not sure if I'm up to it LOL Do you know what kind of industrial glue they use? Also nice collection!! *whispers* are you selling any of the taco comas? LOL