Re: LJJ's 1947 2126 7 Passenger Sedan
Posted by HH56 On 2014/8/11 8:58:49
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I agree. I've used thick door panel type or package shelf cardboard on some but this last one I made for the 47 was done using black mat board from the photo framing shop. A piece large enough was around $10 and was closer in thickness to the original than the heavy material I had been using.
Used the old as a pattern to lay out the lines. Marked the folds and used steam to soften the cardboard along the fold lines before bending.. That kept the wrinkles and any cracking of the cardboard to a minimum. Used the heavy hand stapler where I could and finished with hot glue on places the stapler wouldn't reach. Also used the glue to hold the speednuts for the mounting screws.
My liner was originally flocked on the inside so went ahead and did that part for a finishing touch... Just wish I could have found a good sample of the old flock to match. The color I chose turned out just a tad darker than I would have liked.
All told the entire project took about 3 hours - not counting the flock dry time - and with exception of the flock material, was considerably cheaper than the premade item. The flock material was also used in the trunk so I bought enough for both and not really considering that as too much of the liner cost. If you decide to flock and have to buy material only for the liner then you will be in the range of the premade liners.
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bkazmer wrote:
You can make your own from the painted card stock used for package shelves if you have enough left for a pattern. any reinforcment, tape, etc applied on the outside won't show when installed
I agree. I've used thick door panel type or package shelf cardboard on some but this last one I made for the 47 was done using black mat board from the photo framing shop. A piece large enough was around $10 and was closer in thickness to the original than the heavy material I had been using.
Used the old as a pattern to lay out the lines. Marked the folds and used steam to soften the cardboard along the fold lines before bending.. That kept the wrinkles and any cracking of the cardboard to a minimum. Used the heavy hand stapler where I could and finished with hot glue on places the stapler wouldn't reach. Also used the glue to hold the speednuts for the mounting screws.
My liner was originally flocked on the inside so went ahead and did that part for a finishing touch... Just wish I could have found a good sample of the old flock to match. The color I chose turned out just a tad darker than I would have liked.
All told the entire project took about 3 hours - not counting the flock dry time - and with exception of the flock material, was considerably cheaper than the premade item. The flock material was also used in the trunk so I bought enough for both and not really considering that as too much of the liner cost. If you decide to flock and have to buy material only for the liner then you will be in the range of the premade liners.
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