New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[NTFDAY]

That's looking real nice. Are you lucky enough to miss the stuff moving through Kansas and Missouri this weekend?

I just checked the weather radar and it looks like it going right through his area. We got a couple of inches and light ice build up on the trees, hopefully he doesn't get anything worse. Be safe out there.

[falconvan]

I just checked the weather radar and it looks like it going right through his area. We got a couple of inches and light ice build up on the trees, hopefully he doesn't get anything worse. Be safe out there.

It's getting pretty dicey here; been freezing rain all day. Hopefully the power stays on.

[NTFDAY]

It's getting pretty dicey here; been freezing rain all day. Hopefully the power stays on.

It's passed through here for the most part, hope it doesn't hit you any harder than it hit us.

[firebird77clone]

We had a night of freezing rain, but it was minimal, caused no trouble.

[40FordDeluxe]

You guys stay safe. I hope the power stays on for you! hopefully we get lucky and it misses us. (Me being positive)

[falconvan]

More wiring done; console and sound system wires lined out along with other misc wiring. Built some rear speaker mounts that go where the rear window regulators used to be. I put in new tack strip for the windlace and new grommets for the headliner bows. Also got the front seats stripped to get recovered; should have my rear seat springs back from the sandblaster/powdercoat guy this week. I took a box of plastic body plugs and went around plugging several factory holes in the floorpan. Also bought two sheets of masonite and started working on door panels. One more day off tomorrow, we'll see how far we get.

[53 Chevy5]

Looking real nice, if your like me, that light at the end of the tunnel approaches very slowly. Is that a Lokar direct trans mount shifter? Keep the photos coming with the door panels, I would like to see how you do that.

[falconvan]

Yeah, it is dragging for me. After darn near a decade of working on this on and off, I'm committed to dedicating every spare minute to this for the next few months and wrapping it up. Some of these little things really eat time up and make you feel like it wasn't much progress for a full day's work. That is a Lokar shifter; nicely built piece and worth the extra bux over a cheaper model.

[53 Chevy5]

I wish I would have got a Lokar instead of my B&M Uni Shifter. It isn't bad but far from great.

[falconvan]

Got all my door panels cut out of masonite, trial fit, and trimmed today. Still some holes to cut for front speakers but they should work pretty good. My wife and I are going shopping for seat foam, then I'm hitting the recliner for the rest of the day.

[40FordDeluxe]

Nice work! Are you going to glue your material to the Masonite after you sew the material? Or can you sew through the Masonite with your machine? I'm curious. I've never done this but am going to on my 40. The purple interior has got to go.

[falconvan]

Nice work! Are you going to glue your material to the Masonite after you sew the material? Or can you sew through the Masonite with your machine? I'm curious. I've never done this but am going to on my 40. The purple interior has got to go.

I'm going to glue it to the Masonite and from what I've read on some upholstery sites the stuff to use is Weldwood Landau top and trim adhesive. Supposed to be the strongest upholstery adhesive out there and good to use on door panels, headliner edges, etc.

[shine]

correct. all other glues will soften and release from heat. the top glue is the best to use.

[chopt50wgn]

I did the door panels on my wagon. I spent 3 days in the shop gluing, cutting and stapling. I had the seats and carpet done by a shop and I did the panels and console.
Not sure if you are aware that there are companies that make headliners for your car. I talked to a place called SMS Fabrics and they actually made me a headliner for my wagon in the same vinyl material to match my seats and door panels.

[falconvan]

I did the door panels on my wagon. I spent 3 days in the shop gluing, cutting and stapling. I had the seats and carpet done by a shop and I did the panels and console.
Not sure if you are aware that there are companies that make headliners for your car. I talked to a place called SMS Fabrics and they actually made me a headliner for my wagon in the same vinyl material to match my seats and door panels.

Thanks! I did get some samples from SMS and a few other online places. We decided to go with a place called Automotive Interiors & Accessories, Inc. My wife and I are going to try to sew our own seat covers and do the door panels, I'm ordering the headliner and carpet pre made. I've done a little upholstery before, I put in a bow headliner and carpet in my 70 Monte Carlo and have made door panels for a few cars. Never sewed anything but I've got a buddy who was a production sewing machine mechanic in a few different factories who is helping us out. Fingers crossed it comes out decent!