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Re: Interior panels

To: b-evans@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: Interior panels
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:05:50 -0500
Cc: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com, stephen.aki@us.army.mil, Spridgets@autox.team.net, bugeye@yahoogroups.com
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b-evans@earthlink.net wrote:

> Stephen Aki wrote:
> 
> 
>>    Anyone know of a good source for chipboard or panel board? I will
>>    be re-upholstering the interior myself but don't have any local
>>    sources
> 
> 
> The original panels were made from masonite, and most deteriorated or 
> warped over the years. Strangely enough, the tempered masonite available 
> today at Home Depot, Lowes, etc., is of a better quality than the 
> original.  


Yes, and it is 1/8" masonite or hardboard. The brown stuff.
1 sheet will do 2 Sprites if you cut carefully. Under 10 bucks a sheet 
which sure beats over 100 bucks for pre cut panels from the suppliers.
To improve weather resistance, I coat the back side with contact cement, 
the same stuff you use to glue the vinyl to the front side.
2 coats of the glue will keep the masonite semi waterproof for another 
40 years.

Now consider buying a few yards of carpet from any upholstry shop for 
1/4 the cost of precut carpeting. A few razor blades and a can of spray 
glue and you just carpeted a Spridget for around 60 bucks :)


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ




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