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Good plan, Roger, by the time you get all those panels sewn we might have to start calling you Betsy Ross!

So today was one of those "Sit & Think" times. I measured & cut the back panel, notching out slots at the top for the trunk hinge supports and a big rectangle for the battery box and quickly remembered why there's a lap joint in that bulkhead divider. It simply won't fit full width & height. I finally decided that I'll cut the back panel in half vertically, upholster them and mount them with velcro, then make a padded center piece, wide at the top and arced to a narrow base in the middle, to cover the joint. By the time I got that decided it was getting late in the day, so I'll cut the panel tomorrow, then get the sides done in wood and make everything fit.

Originally Posted by rspears

79F right now, about 30 degrees above "normal" for this time! Gonna have warmer days through the end of the week, then cooling to more normal temps on the weekend.

WOW, 79! that's a bit extreme I'd think. I'm still in Milwaukee and we are hovering in the middle 30's low 40's. Feels better than when I left New England Monday, it was teens to low 20's.

Originally Posted by rspears

So today was one of those "Sit & Think" times. I measured & cut the back panel, notching out slots at the top for the trunk hinge supports and a big rectangle for the battery box and quickly remembered why there's a lap joint in that bulkhead divider. It simply won't fit full width & height. I finally decided that I'll cut the back panel in half vertically, upholster them and mount them.

I had to cut mine in half as well. I don't remember why it won't fit as one piece.. I just remember it won't! LOL.

Roger , the "Sit and Think times" have taken much of my build but it sure beats the redo's ! Looking good

Thanks Navy! I recall a set of "Hillbilly" bubble gum cards back in the day, and one had an old timer leaned back on his chair saying, "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." Today was a mix!

Continuing warm days with a cold front blowing in tomorrow. I had some things occupy my time away from the shop, but did attack the patterns a bit more and today got into transferring them to wood, cutting them out and getting them fitted. I'm sure that I'll have to do a bit of sanding/trimming when I glue the carpeting down, but they're pretty close, I believe.
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Back panel, split up the middle. Not sure yet if I'll do an overlay upholstered panel or a chunk of black walnut to cover the joint.
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Right side & battery box. Thinking I may need to make up some windlace here....
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Left side. Hoping that the carpeting & upholstery take care of gaps, but then it's the trunk....
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Made a flat panel to fill in the back, under the latch.
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Next is gluing down a chunk of carpeting, and hoping that I can get that done tomorrow before the front blows in and cools things off. Then it's decide on the foam layers & trim pieces for the panels, and get things glued. Baby steps!!

that's looking real nice. Kudo's

I vote black walnut to continue the theme................you'll be happier in the long run.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

I vote black walnut to continue the theme................you'll be happier in the long run.

Yup I like Black Walnut stained and shot with clear . my2cents
Have a great weekend

I like the idea of the black walnut too, just need to figure out the shape & placement.

Today was carpet day, and it went pretty good. I've got one little boo-boo at the corner of the battery box, but I can cover it up without too much hassle.
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Cold front blowing in this evening, then a second one following tomorrow night. Rain changing to snow Monday but too warm for any accumulation. Just a mess! Gotta get the idea machine cranked up, then work down a few pieces of walnut, then work up some panels. May have to transform the Rec Room into my interior space again.....

Black walnut with some sort of uv protectant polyurethane , varnish, or other stain and moisture protectant top coat maybe in a flat or semi gloss, but gloss may be nice too. Beautiful work!

I did transform my Rec Room to a panel shop again , rather than be a couch potato in the cold snap. Had another snow storm blow in Thursday, but I was inside cutting & gluing vinyl!
Thanks Uncle Bob for the words "...to continue the theme..." as that got me thinking about the arched pieces on the doors. I tried using that profile on the side panels, but decided that it needed to follow the line of the trunk and also wanted them a little heavier so made a new pattern (cardboard's cheap, right Navy?) I had a bunch of different thoughts about the vertical piece to cover the joint on the front panel, and ended up with a simple straight piece with a bit of taper. I also decided to just go ahead and use screws through the trim & panel, into the bulkhead, to secure it all in place but leave it removable if needed.
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I've got one place to cut & fit a patch on the carpeting where the battery box meets the side panel. and I need to add a couple of pieces of Velcro to each side panel & the wheel tub sides, just to keep them snugged in place, but need some warmer temps for the glue to work right. Also need some warmer temps to fix some paint spots, too....

That looks really good, Roger. Using wood is a unique and attractive design choice. I hope I get to see it in person one of these days.

That's bloody gorgeous!
Top marks that man.

Originally Posted by johnboy

That's bloody gorgeous!
Top marks that man.

Thanks, jb! From you that means a lot!