Made mine from 1/8 masonite from Home Depot. Painted it primer gray to
match 50% of the rest of the poor car. Looks OK to me.
When I get to it, I will go to Joanne's Fabric (or similar) and buy a couple
yards of black vinyl and finish the job with contact cement.
FWIW, I did the panel at the rear of the cockpit in the same material
although I veneered oak onto it. I think that looks so cool. Matches my
fascia.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Fred Griffiths
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:18 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Trunk restoration
I also made one out of very thin wall panelling plywood, painted it black.
Not the most original looking piece.
So, for the next one... a friend got a lot of head liner boards from vans
when they were converted to commercial use. These are pretty big. Painted
white pattern on one side, rough on the other. Again, not vinyl, but I
think it will make a more original looking panel than plywood.
Perhaps you know someone in the van modifying business?
Cheers, Fred
Bob Sykes wrote:
> The TSSC (UK) sells similar panels covered in black vinyl (called "boot
> tidys"). I got a set a couple of years ago. They are well made, but
> expensive considering... They have large tool pockets which is a nice
> touch. Not that anyone would need to carry tools in such a car.
>
> I would make my own next time as Vic did.
>
> Vic Whitmore wrote:
>
> > I put custom panels, covered in carpet, in my Spit trunk (boot).
> [...]
>
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