Thread: Gaps & Windlace

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You'll notice a strap on the door in the b&w picture that I added after a bad thing happened, the dr on the dr. side opened while I was driving and bent around into the quarter. what a mess after that safety pins and a strap were added.

I had some of the same problems when I was finishing the coupe. I spaced and built up to get it close, making new panels etc. The wind lace takes up a lot of space and a little space ( I think) looks good. If you weather strip with the right size rubber you shouldn't have a problem with it getting wet when driving in the rain. I also used a ruffle design and it takes up a lot of unwanted space.

I like that design on the panel . I used that all through ( doors, trunk and hood) of the coupe. Check my Gallery.

Charlie, thanks for the pictures and explanation. I'm not using carpet up that high, but I think I can do something similar with a piece of angle aluminum, some foam and material. I like the straps, too - I have dead bolt latches, but I have not gotten into the habit of latching them every time yet

Don, thanks too for your input and the reference to your gallery. Your pictures helped me formulate what I'm thinking is going to work for me.

I appreciate you both taking time to reply. You both have killer interiors!

Originally Posted by rspears

I like the straps, too - I have dead bolt latches, but I have not gotten into the habit of latching them every time yet

Roger, here is a rather unique way of doing the same job as the straps with a more modern twist. I've thrown in a few extra pics to see a little more of the car.

Mike

Clever idea, Mike. Nice interior!!

That is a nice idea for the restraint, Mike, and it is indeed a very nice interior. Thanks for the post.

In that same area right behind the body door pillar, flowing into the flat panel beneath the window across the back my head liner panel forms a smooth curve at the top, but I have a seat belt retractor at the bottom that pushes me to a formed corner. I have a luan plywood flat panel across the back, secured with industrial velcro, but I've been pulling my hair out for two days on these curved filler panels, trying to keep them removable for access to a wiring and door light switches, but secure for upholstery. The curve is too tight for my nominal 3/32" FRP panel to bend easily, and package tray "mat board" material doesn't like the sharp corner at the bottom. 25" tall, ~18" right angle sweep at the top, and ~12" right angle at the bottom. Any thoughts on panel material for this filler panel?