[munch]

I have two request:

Am starting to think about interiors and would like to see some pics for inspiration.

Does anyone have a pic of the rear area of a sedan, mine is a 1930.  I don't know what the original seat configuration looked like.  Did the seat back sit against the rear wall or was it sit in some?

Thanks guys, I know I bounce around with my thoughts but I'm constantly planning.

[chopper526]

I'd like to give this thread a little kick start if possible. I'm wrestling with the interior of my '32 coupe. I put in a flat headliner covered with black vinyl and since I got my seat back from the upholsterer I am struggling with the other panels around and behind the seat. I started making templates from posterboard but that was a little flimsy so I got some heavier cardboard. I also wanted to do it in 2 or 3 panels but I don't think that will work, I think I need top and bottom center and top and bottom sides. I have been searching the net with some success. What have you guys done? Any pictures? Like Munch I am all over the place....but still moving forward

[munch]

Chopper,

I did get some 1/8 inch brown board (forget what it is called) and made door panels and did the sides and back window of the sedan in three pieces.  I started with cardboard.  Not bad, but could use some fine tuning.  At least it a starting place.

My car didn't have a back seat, just an covered plywood seat and back.  I would like to have something that looked like the original styling.

[chopper526]

Munch, I used 1/4" luan plywood for the door panels and headliner, I don't think it is too think and it is very sturdy. I will have to get some type of panel board like you used so it will bend and conform to the curve of the interior. But because of the compound curves it seems I have to make panels from the beltline down and beltline up, and then divide that into sides and back. It's frustrating because I can't beat it into place with a hammer!!
For your back seat, can you use a minivan seat? You may have to narrow it and then upholster to how you want it.

[munch]

Thanks Chopper, I will look at minivan seats.  Any particular model?

I used 1/8 inch tempered hardboard from Hone Depot

[chopper526]

Munch, I used a 3rd row seat from a Ford Aerostar minivan. It fit well, but I tapered the seat frame so it perfect, then I had it recovered. I'll put up some pictures of the frame shortly.
Thanks, I'll check out the hardboard at H.D.

[chopper526]

Here's the seat frame I tapered.

[vette59jdwl]

 I think the mini van seats that i have looked at are all crap  mostly because they are offset  I think what you want is the middle or back seat out of a full size dodge  van  or a set of bucket seats out of a mustang a corvette or any sport type car  vette59jdwl

[vette59jdwl]

CRAP choper526  your pictures will not blow up  cant make them larger  how did you do that  vette59jdwl

[vette59jdwl]

These are the back and rear seats out of a Montana van not worth much

[62131]

What I used to do the interior in my 38 was black panel board, it is some what moister resistant and will not warp like regular upholstery board. I purchased it from a local interior shop. I have found that you can scribe it on one side or both and bend tight curves with it. To make compound curves you can cut pieces to fit in the corners and glue other pieces on top to fill  in the area and when it dries take a small angle grinder and grind the edges smooth where it over laps. Then cover it with 1/8 closed cell foam to make the surface a smooth then cover. Wish I had pictures to post but didn't take any during the time I did the upholstery.

[FATnLOW]

Just a thought...I used 3/16'' black   pvc / or Extruded Acrylic in my '40 Ford for door panels and kick panels from WW Graninger...Got it free from my last job... They have different  thickness....Thinner sheet can be heated with heat gun to go around contours. can be attached with plastic  push in fastners  like on door panels....upholsterery can be mounted to this also...   can post pics if any one wants to see it

[TFoch]

Just a thought...I used 3/16'' black   pvc / or Extruded Acrylic in my '40 Ford for door panels and kick panels from WW Graninger...Got it free from my last job... They have different  thickness....Thinner sheet can be heated with heat gun to go around contours. can be attached with plastic  push in fastners  like on door panels....upholsterery can be mounted to this also...   can post pics if any one wants to see it

Never thought of using that.  I'd like to see the pics if you can.
Tom

[62131]

A good book for reference is Custom Auto Interiors by Don Taylor and Ron Mangus.

[FATnLOW]

Photos..when working on door panels before primering and more body work
 Photos# 1-2-3  door panel attached  photo  #4kick panel,,,    Panel screwed in to door metal which you can use screw holes for plastic fastners when satisfied with placement and fit