Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/4/4 10:54:19

Don - I've really enjoyed doing the panels. Along with everything else I've done on the car, upholstery is a new experience for me. Learning is fun.

SMS would have done it the original way and they would have looked stellar I'm sure. But it is satisfying to do it myself. I thought I would be saving a bunch of money DIYing it, but now I'm not so sure. The vinyl alone was well over $300, plus all the other supplies, tools, consumables, etc. I think by the time it is all done I'll have saved maybe $300.

Kev - The two springs I have are different sizes. I'll get a picture later today. I don't know if they should all be the same size on the hardtop/convertibles, or if the smaller spring came from a different car.

I'll be needing 4-5 springs, 1 plastic insert, 2 chrome rings, and one more chrome ashtray. I think the ashtray is unique to the 2 door models. I'll check with Gerry to see what he's got.

-Kevin