I could've swore I made an update about a month or two ago, but then I remembered I typed out an entire draft and after saving the draft it deleted itself the next time I got onto my computer and I think I got frustrated. Soooo here's the long over due update. This time ill do it in multiple posts just in case the draft deletes again.
Interior Time!
I remember I spent a very long time doing the write on the draft for this but I don't think I'm going to do that over again. So if you have any questions on how I did something just send a message or reply.
With the door panels I am going to match it to my custom headliner. Going to change the interior color to black and grey as well.
I had some vinyl fabric laying around from doing the seat on my brothers f100 and I decided to incorporate it along with the headliner fabric I used into the door panels
I started by gutting the old door panels and sketching out my design.
I replaced the old press board that the upper door panel metal piece connects too. I used some hard board I got from Lowes to connect the new board back to the metal I used 3 flush rivets.
Door Panel Upholstery
I used (I believe) 1/4" fabric backed upholstery foam. (this is called Scrim Foam)
Using 3M Super 90 spray adhesive I glued down my first layer of fabric, then I stitched a simple lined pattern into it the fabric.
After that I laid down my vinyl fabric and using the red clips you see in the pictures to hold my fabrics in place and the folded edge down. These clips are better than using pins in some situations like when using vinyl's because you dont have to pierce holes into your fabric.
I then ran a decorative stitch down the vinyl along the patterned fabric. After this I took the metal/hard board piece and glued down the foam down to it. I finally took the vinyl fabric and sprayed with the the adhesive and glued it down to the foam while pulling it tight around the corners. I then cut my holes for the power window3 switch and the little lock popper knob. I also purchased the
4 Door/Wagon Window Sweeps from Dixie Restoration. Put them onto them onto the newly upholstered panel. I also put the window sweeps on the outside of the windows, ill put the rest on the inside when I get to upholstering the other doors. They fit great although the front outside window sweep is maybe 1/2" too short ,but nothing to cry about.
Plastic Painting
For the plastic panels I sanded the rough stuff down and what was flaking off. Used a scotch brite to finish up the sanding. Wiped down with some lacquer thinner and then used SEM 15013 Landau Black, and SEM 13023 Low Luster Clear. Sprayed 4 or 5 light coats of black and then came back and did 2-3 coats of clear. I got really good coverage although I realized I should've done better with the sanding because even the small raised areas showed a lot. Ill probably redo this panel again later but for now Ill keep this in mind as I do the rest of the panels.
The panels and new upholstered top pieces look great. I have yet to do the back doors but ill make another post about doing them as well. Ill also have to do the rest of the trim pieces inside the car but that will come soon. I bought a case of 6 black cans and 3 clear cans, I might need to get a couple more later.
I think I mentioned this in a past post but I picked up a black carpet that was brand new in the box for cheap that someone was going to use in their car before they sold it.
I also got a black full dash cover for my birthday from my parents as well! (yet again this will be done later
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Also looking for a set of 4 black door handles! dark grey may work as well.
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