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Tude

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I'm needing new panels for the trunk of my 66 Lincoln, and I decided I'd just start with making them from my 67 I just got. This is my very first attempt at doing any cloth work so bear with me.

First I pulled the junk sides out that we're originally there

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Then I used plastic cardboard stuff we had laying around ( election signs pretty much [cl )

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Then sprayed adhesive glue on the plastic and pressed the fake leather stuff as smooth as I could on it, pulled it as tight as I could and used a paper stapler to staple it. ( classy I know)

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Then I put it back into the car for a test fit. I still have to drill for the screws but at least I got it to fit.

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Ill try soon to get the rest finished..... So far total cost is about $48
 
Glad to see some good come out of all those election signs they put up everywhere ! Looks good, should clean up the trunk area a lot when you get done.

Don
 
Good job using what ya got. Looks great for a first attempt too! [cl[cl

Sometimes a little heat with a hair dryer helps with the stretching and laying of the fabric.

This is the one I just picked up for parts, but ya it needs cleaned however it is a lot cleaner than it was
 
Good job using what ya got. Looks great for a first attempt too! [cl[cl

Sometimes a little heat with a hair dryer helps with the stretching and laying of the fabric.

Thanks.

Didn't think about that..... Guess I'm gonna have to go buy me a hair drier now.
 
I also had a spare set of door panels that came with the 67.... So I decided I'd try this

Before-

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During- ( mini me took my phone and snapped a picture, thought it was pretty good)

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Done- ( except the weather strip at the top, I need a stapler that will go through metal, may try a rivet)

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I may attempt to put carpet on the bottom similar to stock. Haven't decided as of yet.
 
Sam are you using just regular spray adhesive or a headliner spray? May help with wrinkles if not using the headliner stuff.
 
3M General Trim Adhesive. Says " great for lightweight fabrics and carpets, heat and moisture resistant.

The door panel has a curve in the top and I didn't get the weather strip on it. But I know a guy who may be able to do that.
 
Trick is to cover the panel, fold the material back in half. Coat both the panel and material backing with adhesive and let dry to the touch. Adding heat to the material helps, and makes it more pliable when stretching. Carefully work from the center out, pulling/stretching where needed. When the material is glued to the face, flip it over and glue the backside edges. Same thing, let dry, trim and stretch as needed. Always upholster anything from the center out!
 

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