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I bought my headliner last year, and have been dreading the idea to install it in the truck. Because by the reaction of others that have put theirs in their trucks.How long it took them to put it in, all the frustration etc.

Well, I finally got around to doing the job. And it only took me an hour to install it. And it is very simple. I don't ever have anyone help me do anything on my truck, I do it all myself. So first of all, I took both pieces of the headliner out of the box and unrolled them out out flat onto the floor. Make sure they are flat. Then I inserted the bow into both pieces of headliner. The side of the headliner that you won't see, that will be facing the inside of the roof, I used duct tape. Tape the two pieces to the bow. This will hold it all in place while you are moving it into the cab and in place to be screwed in place in the rear and in the front. Doing it this way makes it so simple to do. No swearing. It went so smooth.

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Looks good!

I ended up will a small section in the rear passenger side that the windlass did not cover.

Looks Great.
My 1950 took about 1 hour by myself.
I also had a small spot rear-passenger area that was not covered.
Wonder if it's the "mold " they use to cut them out in mass...
Todd

Having a third hand when you work by yourself, tape, clamps, etc., is always helpful.

[quote=MNSmith]Having a third hand when you work by yourself, tape, clamps, etc., is always helpful.[/quote

True, Very true!!!

I had a little buckle on one side above the DS door next to the center bow. I got creative and used some aluminum flashing that I slid under the center bow and ran it down both sides. I tucked it under the door molding on each side. Used just enough to cover the buckle. Problem solved. With a black interior I feel it adds a little bling...almost a perfect match to the dash panels and gauge bezels.
If anyone tries this, you will have to split, cut, the flashing in the middle or the geometry of the roof won't let the flashing lay flat...I know trust me on this one. I rounded the back edges of the flashing in the center to give it a somewhat finished look. The two pieces fit against each other. I then used 3M double sided Scotch tape to hold the flashing to my headliner.