Headliner speakers

[Heavenlyfire]

Well I did it. Got very lucky at the local parts yard yesterday and put it all together last night. The headliner was in a 70 F-100. The speakers are 4 inch Pioneer. All I can say is WOW. The sound is awesome. No more blaring the radio just to hear it. I also got the headliner trim with it but it did not fit my truck . So if you need a black F-100 headliner ring, let me know. It's in great shape.

[spartman]

Nice setup.

The headliner looks a lot like what they have or had in the back wall of semi-truck sleepers.

So is this a stock headliner just recovered or was this a custom made unit?

[Heavenlyfire]

Not sure, it looks to be recovered. The cardboard is not in great shape but the vinyl was. His door panels were done the same way. One thing I really liked is that they put a heavy padding behind the vinyl. It really quieted down the inside.

[spartman]

Might have to get something like that for my truck.

Definately nice setup there.

[hardtailjohn]

I like it!!! I'm still considering one of those plastic "headliner/speakers/stereo units for mine... but I'd sure like to hear the sound first..
John H.

[dcbullet]

You going to put some speaker covers over the cones?

Just in case you go over a big bump you don't want your hat to smash 'em.

[fordman]

that looks cool. i am actually impressed with this. i thought the idea was bad at first but i really like this. good job on finding that

[Heavenlyfire]

I do have the covers, but the headliner has so much padding that I need to figure out a way to keep them up there . I was looking at those plastic ones too, but I figured that for $269 I could do a lot more for my truck and this worked out very nice.

[crazyace99million]

that looks very nice, i give you props. if you find another look me up please!.

[69F110]

That does look pretty cool. I'll bet that Armor-All will make that joker shine like the stars. It sounds good huh? No hollowing sound to it?

I had re-covered my headliner...got a cardboard from a local upholstery shop, a damaged one (they said it was damaged and were going to throw it out...I couldn't see the damage).

[Heavenlyfire]

It sounds great! Trust me guys if you had any worries about doing this, don't worry. The looks are good, the sound is great. And it was easy to do.

[frankc67]

John, Looks great, So do you like the speakers more forward toward front of cab or do you wish you would have placed them futher back ? just curious.

[Heavenlyfire]

Honestly, thanks to the first Gulf conflict, my hearing is not that great from behind. That is the main reason I put them forward so much. But looking back at it, I really like the decision. Not only does the sound fill the cab but I don't have to worry about my hat hitting them , as dcbullet pointed out. There is also a little more room between the headliner and the roof the farther forward you go.