[62131]

Did you spray it the second time after you got it installed to help it retain its shape.

[chopper526]

Yes, and now most pieces are in place. I will keep trimming and fitting (a couple spots have to be filled) until it's as good as I think it's going to get, then mist it or use a steamer to finish it off.

[ghost28]

Chopper that is looking real good. You got more stamina than I do. Keep at it.
John

[62131]

Chopper you going to cover the panels in high density foam to give your covering some cushion or design?

[chopper526]

Yes, I am going to cover first with foam and then vinyl. That will give it a better look and feel, also help with insulation and deaden sound.

[logride]

I made my kick panels today. The spray gun didn't have hardened glue in it like I thought it would.

This is the contact cement I used, I also used it on the running board mats.

2 light coats on both parts to be bonded let set 20 minutes and be sure you have it lined up when putting it together. Because it's going to stick like crazy.

[logride]

The sheet stainless is from a 57 Buick and the long strips are side trim from a old Plymouth.

I dimpled the screw holes with a counter sunk # 10 machine screw and a 5/16 nut on the back side.

I used "t" nuts on the back to hold the long strips on


Chopper I used your idea for the material for the kick panels. Worked great glued easily.

[sammons]

Logride I like the scuff plates you put on your panels. I use to save all the door panel stainless strips from the old cars we scraped just for building new panels. 70's 2dr chevelles had some nice long ones with the pushin/bend over tabs on the back.

[chopper526]

Logride, I like those kickpanels. I was going to go "plain Jane" but you're giving me ideas. Are you going to continue the sheet stainless across the bottom of your door panel?

[62131]

Logride are you using Masonite board for your panel?

[logride]

I am using Masonite for the kick panels. The door panels were thinner plywood.

I cut the scuff plate with tin snips carefully because I don't have any extra.

Here's a picture of the panel, I had them installed and it was really starting to look finished. But I started wiring today.

[ghost28]

It all looks good guys. I'm learning some stuff.

[Dugeman]

Log ride , nice job. I think that one of the joys of owning and working on our cars ,  are the hidden talents that they draw out of us.

[chopper526]

Log ride , nice job. I think that one of the joys of owning and working on our cars ,  are the hidden talents that they draw out of us.

I think you're right, Dugeman. I played around with cars my whole life but I never really thought I was capable of doing what I did with my coupe. I mean, I know it's not rocket science but still, to put all the components together and actually have it work well and not look too bad, either.

[62131]

You know to some of us it not really that hard to do or we either are not scared to try to. I have some friends who ask how or where did you learn to do that, my reply is it can't be that hard other people do it. As said before it might not be perfect but nothing is, the person who does the work knows where the flaws are.