Headliner Question

[Agskam]

Apologies for the strange question. I replaced my headliner a few years ago and when I removed the old one, I did not realize that the screw in the middle of the headliner was proper - I assumed it was installed by previous owner to keep the liner from dropping. While the new headliner is quite stiff and stays in place without the screw, I would like to put one back for good measure. So that I can measure twice and drill once, would someone be kind enough to i) share with me the exact distance across from driver to passenger side and back between windshield to rear so that I can hit the right metal the first time, and ii) send me a pic or description of what the screw looks like (phillips, flat head, washer, no washer, etc.) and screw size? Thanks so much in advance.

[390FE1972]

Here is a description of the center headliner screw; it is one inch in length and there is a thin flat head that is 1/2 inch wide. The screw head is flat so it holds the headliner in place, there is no washer as the head is flat like a washer. It takes a small Phillips head screw driver to put it in place. The threads are the diameter and type used in the door sills of your truck. I think your best bet is to find one in the junk yard, as I have not seen these screws elsewhere. I suggest that you pull your headliner down and measure where the hole is for the screw, as you don't want a screw going thru your roof.

Hope this helps!

[Busboy]

Here's a couple of pictures of the original headliner center mounting screw and the factory spacer block. I have removed many of these from 67 thru 72 ford trucks and they all have this exact setup. I save all of these special screws because I know someone will need them someday.
10 bucks shipped to you.

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[Agskam]

Thank you both. Very helpful. Busboy, I will take you up on your offer.

[Busboy]

I sent you a p.m.

[Twisted_Steel]

If you can take the headliner down enough on one side to reach the center mount, apply some lipstick or something similar on the tab and press the headliner back up against it. That way you will have an outline of the screw hole. I had to do that to a friends truck years ago.
Of course you'll have to take the headliner out completely to drill your hole, but that way there is no guess work and the chance to goober it up is highly diminished