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Re: Trim panel cardboard.

To: malcox@napanet.net
Subject: Re: Trim panel cardboard.
From: charles daly <cdaly@passport.ca>
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 1996 19:47:48 +0100
At 10:22 AM 03/09/96 PDT, you wrote:
>The stuff is actually a form of fiberboard you should be able to find at
>a local hardware store or building supply.  It's basically pegboard
>without the peg holes.  I got some at a Home Depot. 

Hi all,
Re: the above.
I recently replaced the door panels on my E exactly that way and it
worked perfectly.  The product is (was) called Masonite and available
at any (most) building supply places and, as Simon says, at Home Depot.
Use the old panels as pattern, make *sure* when you apply the new
cover (I used leather) that you have the "right" side up!!!! I marked the
back side of each pattern with a big X so I wouldn't put it on the wrong
side (very easy to do)  Masonite has a very hard surface and staples may
be difficult to use...I used contact cement.  
One important thing to do is to fit, fit and fit it again, making sure all 
mounting holes line up before you put on the cover. Especially make sure 
that all the door clips are lined up "dry" before you apply the cover.
Good luck!
Charles Daly, Toronto, Canada
'62 E-Type, ots


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