interior

[mikesinky]

need some advice about my interior. i have the kit from roberts and was wondering if someone that has put one of those in or one similar if you have to put the headliner in first or can you put the pieces around the windows in first and then the headliner any help would be appreciated.

also need a picture of where the rear view mirror mounts in a b2b if someone has one thanks...

[oldmopar]

Check the pilot-house gallery there must be a truck in there with a rear view mirror

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/gallery/main.php

[HanksB3B]

Mike,

Start with the corner windows if you are a five window truck. For me, the rear window was the hardest part, as the hole in the cardboard was too small. It involved pushing some thin steel rulers behind the rubber gasket and getting some real-time measurements and then cutting rather than damaging the cardboard on install. In a former thread, I explained my reasons for using the smallest size plastic (blue) wallboard fasteners and using stainless phillips head screws and finish washers to secure the cardboard interior. You will have to be patient and inventive. I used painters tape on the cab to as accurately as possible transpose the hole locations onto the cardboard before punching. I'm trying to find the thread but can't at the moment. If all else fails I recommend the finest Kentucky Moonshine hopefully as a celebration that it all worked out.

Hank

P.S. I'll try to find the link to the thread

Edited May 17, 2010 by HanksB3B

[Dodgeb4ya]

Here's a picture of a factory B-3 and 4 series rear view mirror. Would be the same for B1 and 2 trucks I would think.

Bob

[grey beard]

Here's a shot of my Lowes homemade fiberglass panels. You must put the headliner panel in first, as the rear window panels all rest against the headliner. Unless your pieces are cut just right, it will be a major job. I had good patterns to make mine from, and put plastic door edging on all the raw edges. Worked out just fine. I was able to get my rear cab panels behind the window rubber just using a putty knife - despite their age - looked like originals - they were surprisingly soft.

Good Luck

[mikesinky]

thanks for all of your replies that should help me out.

[HanksB3B]

  HanksB3B said:

Mike,

Start with the corner windows if you are a five window truck. For me, the rear window was the hardest part, as the hole in the cardboard was too small. It involved pushing some thin steel rulers behind the rubber gasket and getting some real-time measurements and then cutting rather than damaging the cardboard on install. In a former thread, I explained my reasons for using the smallest size plastic (blue) wallboard fasteners and using stainless phillips head screws and finish washers to secure the cardboard interior. You will have to be patient and inventive. I used painters tape on the cab to as accurately as possible transpose the hole locations onto the cardboard before punching. I'm trying to find the thread but can't at the moment. If all else fails I recommend the finest Kentucky Moonshine hopefully as a celebration that it all worked out.

Hank

P.S. I'll try to find the link to the thread

Like Greybeard said, "You do have to install the headliner first". Here are a few shots of my install if this helps.

Hank