Update ,
I wouls like to thank Rick Schmidt and Kirk Hansen of NPD Parts for putting me in touch with Brian at Montco / REPOPS the manufacturer of the 51-53 HEADLINER that NPD and Classic Parts of America sells . I do not know who else jobs from Repops They can be reached at 3182 71 south Mena Arkansas 71953 Phone 479- 394-4500
Brian called me and told me that they have a front piece of my 2 piece headliner that is about 2 inches wider than the non fitting one I have , Montco/ REPOPS sent me this and an uncut piece that was about 4 inches wider that I could cut it myself .
When I received the liners from Montco/ REPOPS the “cut “ one was the same non fitting size that I had and the uncut piece is a different shade in both pieces will need to be painted , no problem
Brian at Montco/ REPOPS insists that they are using factory blueprints to make these liners … If this is true consider these points…
1 . Why is it that the front one is short and the back one is longer?[
see here ] ] Does Brain at Montco/ REPOPS really think that GM had on their assembly line someone paid to trim the back liner to fit ?? Most likely they were cut to fit in the first place?
2. If Brian at Montco/ REPOPS believes that someone is paid to trim the back piece why is the front piece short? Wouldn't they also have that person trim the front piece also?
Factory exact my arse ..
So the bottom line is I have what I need to make a liner that fits …. But the bad thing is they will keep selling the old one with no modifications to correct it.
My ,[ and this is my opinion only ] , recommendation that if you are planning to by a 2 piece headliner for your 51-53 truck ask who makes it for them and if they say Montco/ REPOPS …. Do not buy it, and be wary of any Parts Catalog that continues to sell this headliner KNOWING it does not fit .
Dan
