Re: BigKev

Posted by BigKev On 2023/6/2 14:14:10

Another project I got done was making kick panels for the car. The originals were long gone when I got the car. So I made these from paper templates. I make these from two layers, a 1/8" masonite and a 1/8" later of card stock. I did it this way so I could sandwich the panel clip heads between the layers so the head wouldn't show under the thin vinyl.

This is all temporary upholstery until I can get real upholstery done in the far future.

Once I had the masonite panels cut to shape. I used "dowel points" to transfer the hole locations from the metal structure to the new panel. Then drilled the 1/4" holes in the panel to accept the clips.

I used these panel clips I got from eBay. They hold the panel with good tension into the under-dash structure.

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