Hard Top Insulation / Liner

[Peanut Butter]

New to the forum, in the middle of my first frame off restoration Has anybody ever added a head liner with insulation to a fiberglass hard top? Located in South Centeral Texas and plan to add A/C, thought this might be helpful, just not sure how to proceed. Thanks, Rod

 

[73CJ]

I've used tractor cab insulation. Cheaper at a surplus store, but here is what I'm talking about. Cab Insulation

3M spray adhesive works well.

 

[wm69]

Factory Limited hardtops had headliner. Pete has one he's building. He'd probably take some pics so you could see what it looks like.

http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f98/project-un-limited-17143/

 

[Peanut Butter]

Thanks for the idea. Looks like an easy way to fix the absence of any insulation. I'll check out the "Limited " build for a headliner. I didn't know that any CJ came with a headliner. If anybody has a original picture, I would love to see it. Thanks again guys. Rod

 

[Peanut Butter]

From the only picture Pete posted, it looks like a piece of carpet with the edges bound. Hopefully somebody could comment on that. I'm thinking the tractor insulation and something like that would work really nice. Rod

 

[Petescj]

I have to walk the dog quick but I'll get some more pics when I get back. Itll be a short walk anyways at 94*. 13 year old Labs dont like that temp much.

From the only picture Pete posted, it looks like a piece of carpet with the edges bound. Hopefully somebody could comment on that. I'm thinking the tractor insulation and something like that would work really nice. Rod

 

[Petescj]

New to the forum, in the middle of my first frame off restoration Has anybody ever added a head liner with insulation to a fiberglass hard top? Located in South Centeral Texas and plan to add A/C, thought this might be helpful, just not sure how to proceed. Thanks, Rod

Ok Rod Id like to help you out a bit here. I just need to know a little about the Cj A/C system myself. I plan on adding a factory unit to My Limited when I actually get around to starting it. Im trying to stick to 1 Cj at a time.

First off heres a couple pics of my headliner. The is the only factory headliner ever put on a Cj was available only for the '82,'83 Limited models. Thats a very short run and I dont know how much help they will actually be. Im not sure how well it insulates the Jeep myself.



Mine has a sunroof so that automatically skews some of the insulation purpose off the bat. It goes the whole length of the hardtop but only the roof portion.



This is one area of the Limited that was going to be a "clean only" part so I really couldnt get a good look of how its fastened without taking it down. You can see the plastic channel that borders it. If you look close you will also see its not just a piece of carpet tacked up there. Its fairly thick and soft. I'll try and look into it more if youd like.




Im not really sure how much good this will do you considering the odds of finding one at all. It'll give you the basic layout. Im working 3 am to 3pm the next few days and time is Limited . If you let me know what your looking for and if I can help you I will. Id like to see how it fastens and such myself , but Im gonna be careful.

 

[Petescj]

Oh and as far as the under dash A/C system does it have its own blower motor or does it utilize the heater blower motor? Do you have the unit itself yet or no?

 

[Torxhead]

New to the forum, in the middle of my first frame off restoration Has anybody ever added a head liner with insulation to a fiberglass hard top? Located in South Centeral Texas and plan to add A/C, thought this might be helpful, just not sure how to proceed. Thanks, Rod

I have seen fabric shops carry specific headliner material. the 3m spray adhesive is a good bet.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Thanks for th pictures Pete. There are very interesting, as I have never seen one. I'll bet it is glued on. I'm thinking I'll cover the entire inside of the hard top. Most likely will glue in whatever I use.

Jeep is a CJ7 with I6, automatic GM Turbo 400 , and QuadraTrac . Plan usage is daily driver, beach sand, and back country gravel roads. Nothing too hard core. Also lots of Texas heat.

I font have the A/C unit yet. Looking at after market stuff. Most designs like OEM, with everything mounted under dash to include a seperate blower motor.

Thanks for the help. Rod

 

[Peanut Butter]

Collins Brothers here in Texas has some pictures of the typical units on there web site. Go to
Jeep Air Conditioning Systems Rod

 

[Petescj]

Ran across this and thought of this thread. Kinda pricey though.


Insul-Liner - Home

 

[Peanut Butter]

Thanks for the link. Looks pertty cool. "No Pun Intended" Rod