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Automobile interior ideas needed...
Template everything. Some of those shapes you may not be able to
simply cover in a veneer. In those cases, you might make a template of the current dash, then make one of the bare dash when you get to that point. Then you get to make shaped laminates. Or buy a solid piece large enough and shape it on your own. You might end up using a combination of steaming and laminating. it's just an idea though On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:19:50 GMT, Knob wrote: Hi all, I'm fixing up a 1966 Mercury Comet and am having a hard time finding some interior parts that don't cost a fortune so just to be different I'm thinking of doing some of the parts in wood...specifically the dashpad, door panels and the rear window package tray. The car is garaged and there's no kids involved so weather damage and normal wear and tear should be minimum. The door panels and rear package tray I dont think present much of a problem as they're flat so it's only a matter of selecting the grain and stain.The interior is red so I figure a dark cherry stain on the selected grain veneer paneling should look OK and not dominate. The problem will be with the dashpad which has curves and angles I'm not sure how to deal with...so If anyone has any ideas on how I could tackle this I'd love to hear from you. The existing dashpad has a metal baseplate with mounting bolts attached and is easily removed from the dash itself...so using this baseplate ( after removing foam and vinyl) seems like the obvious way to attach the wood. Thanks for any and all input........ |
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