Sorry for the late response on this as I have been out of town for a few
days. I also got some material (about 1.5 yards for $15 locally - end of
a roll) and so far have done the rear wheel arches. Like Paul I plan on
redoing the door panels the same way. I bought the trim for the top of
the door so did spend some money there plus since the seats were not bad
but hot and sticky in the summer and a tad cold in the winter so earlier
I (we) fitted some after market velour seat covers which were stitched
up by my wife as no one makes them small enough in the auto parts
stores..
My question is, what's the best way to get that bit of carpet put on as
the originals look stitched on. I do have some automotive carpet (about
$8 a yard) that I temporarily used for the foot wells before I got the
carpet kit but is has a foam backing.
Alan
Ptegler wrote:
>
> make a set your self and save >50%
> the backboard (unperferated pegboard) will cost you
> about $6.00, thin foam sheet $3.00 one yard of vinyl will
> cost
> you $34.95 (1/3 left over) glue $5.00
> took me about 20 minutes to trace the old board,
> (two boards back to back) drill it, and cut out the handle
> opening and glue it together.
> The best part of this mode is you can have a set of panels
> any color you want.
>
> Yes the quality of the panels is OK, and they will (should)
> have the little area of carpet that's near the hinge edge of
> the panel.
>
> Somehow... $95.00 for a set just didn't set well with me
> after my fourth restoration in two years.
>
> I upholstered the back panel, covered the side boards in the
> back,
> the wheel arches, the center console/armrest, the knee pads
> and door panels
> with about 2 1/2 yards.
>
> So in the end, rather than $1,000 for a complete interior
> kit (I did by the
> seat covers and foams) that doesn't include the console and
> knee pads
> it only cost me about $450.00 ... and the pride of saying
> I did it all myself :-)
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tep735" <Tep735@email.msn.com>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 5:27 PM
> Subject: Door Panels
>
> >
> > Does anyone know the quality of the door panels from
> Victoria British?
> > (I'm looking for beige ones for a 79 Spit)
> >
> >
> > Frank
> > Downingtown, PA
> > 79 Spit- "Tahiti"
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