Thread: Gaps & Windlace

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Tracy,
Thanks for the idea, but I took another tack during the day.

My thanks to Lynn (Rumrumm) for his help this morning via e-mail. With his input I took a spray bottle of water, and misted the "package tray panel board" material which rendered it very much more flexible. I clamped it into place and let it dry, and as Lynn said it held the shape very well.

Here's a few shots of 1) the opportunity area, 2) the panel after drying clamped in place, 3) the angle pieces glued to the back side of the panel, 4) the panel in place, and 5) the rear panel and headliner support in place, close to being ready for covering.

The angles pieces are supports for acoustic ceiling tiles, thin but quite rigid. Those on the inside are there to stiffen the panel, and to align it with the steel structure. Those on the outside secure the panel to the door jamb, and provide a means of rolling the interior material over the edge, helping to fill the gap between the door pillar and the door panel (Thanks to Charlie Fisher for the help figuring that piece out).

There's still a lot to do, but today was a productive day after several sessions of frustration. I really appreciate the help, suggestions and direction that I get from CHR.