I always had long term plans. Now at 71, these last few years, I really have been living in the moment more. My projects take longer but I actually enjoy them more now. Sometimes frustrating that things take me longer, but I really don’t mind that as much anymore.
Sometimes I forget that the ultimate goal is to drive them… Which is why I did the TH-cam short I did today. We build them to drive. But honestly, building to build is probably my bigger joy. Lol and I forget how much fun it is to drive them when they are drivable.
My brother bought a roached-out '68 Buick Sportwagon out of a Nevada bone yard several years ago. Good bones, but the interior was toast. After getting the car running last year, we attacked the interior this spring. We ended up doing something similar but instead of using plywood, we used FRP board - it's that plastic-y looking fiberglass panel that you see on the walls of public bathrooms. One side has a pebble finish, the other is smooth. It's sold at Lowes and Home Depot. I liked it because it is thin and will not accept moisture and swell or warp like most wood products eventually will. We used the smooth side as the face and the pebble finish as the back. The reason for this was that we used hot glue to attach the vinyl to the FRP and we felt the glue oozing down into that texture would provide more grip. FYI, for projects like this , ALWAYS use the yellowish colored glue sticks - the clear ones are meant for lady's arts and crafts projects and do not have nearly the strength of the others. How much grip? I tested a piece I had glued and had to heat the glued vinyl with a heat gun to get it to release! Anyway, with some vinyl we bought at Hobby Lobby the project turned out great using stuff you can buy locally and a few hand tools. As Red Green said "If you can't be handsome, at least you can be handy!"
I love stories like this! You have hit on the exact heart and intent of my channel. That is “effing” awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the DIY stuff that anybody can do at home and I can completely picture what you did. That’s just awesome. Thank you so much RAWK!!!
I am trying to remember what we used when we did the panels for the VW bus. I think we did those with Masonite and they were screwed on with chrome screws and thede little chrome cups that the screws went in.sort of like a chrome rivet in the grey vinyl padded sides. I vaguely remember screwing them all on. When was that? 1979? Around then. I was also remembering that when I took off door panels to do new speakers in my ole Nisan Sentra, they had plastic sheets under the panel that where glued all around the edges of the door with what looked like Liquid Nails adhesive. I think the idea was to keep moisture out of the inside of the door. I'm not sure how necessary that plastic was, but I do know it was in the way od me trying to wire those door speakers. Looking good Mike! I think waiting a while to let the plywood settle into shape is a good idea. You don't want wrinkles to form in the upholstery later because the backing started to warp. I am also a fan of the strip across the lower door panel. Maybe even going with a different color below and making it two tone. Or doing some sort of stitching in the lower panel to make it look different and add a bit of an accent detail. 🤔 My Mom and my wife are both proficient at sewing and have "all" the machines, sergers, embroidery, sewing, so I guess I am used to thinking about those things. Mom did all the panels and seats for the 1962 VW bus, and they came out looking awesome! Until next time. Make it Safe, Make it Done, 👨🔧&🚘 Go Have Fun❣ Stay hydrated, safe, and healthy. 🤟RAWK!
I have three of the four backing board panels done for the car. And even to date right now, there’s one more needs to be done. I just need to force myself to do it. But yes, they need to have time to warp into position position. I love hearing about their Volkswagen stuff. That’s awesome… Keep sharing, brother.
Done a few of these myself and its challenging yet fun... On an old Valiant I had , I made a mash up of old 50s and 60s horror movie pics and had them lacquered onto door cards...the making and modifying of stuff like this. I find fun!! I thought even if you left the drivers card that length, the vinyl folded around the ottom will hide the red, although if you shorten it, like you mentioned..no issue!! Have fun mate
If we’re not having fun and we’re not getting it done, what’s the point? The panels I’m really excited about doing the ones on the 70 challenger because I plan to do them out of metal and in a very unique way. Lol. Of course, I am quite a ways out on Getting that accomplished on stitches…
Nice Mike. I was wondering about how tight it will be at the top when you have it covered. It is hard to see the clearances watching the video. Nothing on your part just the nature of watching a video.
That’s a good question. The upper panel actually screws into the window frame and there’s a lot of flexibility. So no concerns there at all… But that’s a great question and I’m glad you voiced it. Thanks brother.
I always had long term plans. Now at 71, these last few years, I really have been living in the moment more. My projects take longer but I actually enjoy them more now. Sometimes frustrating that things take me longer, but I really don’t mind that as much anymore.
Sometimes I forget that the ultimate goal is to drive them… Which is why I did the TH-cam short I did today. We build them to drive. But honestly, building to build is probably my bigger joy. Lol and I forget how much fun it is to drive them when they are drivable.
My brother bought a roached-out '68 Buick Sportwagon out of a Nevada bone yard several years ago. Good bones, but the interior was toast. After getting the car running last year, we attacked the interior this spring. We ended up doing something similar but instead of using plywood, we used FRP board - it's that plastic-y looking fiberglass panel that you see on the walls of public bathrooms. One side has a pebble finish, the other is smooth. It's sold at Lowes and Home Depot. I liked it because it is thin and will not accept moisture and swell or warp like most wood products eventually will. We used the smooth side as the face and the pebble finish as the back. The reason for this was that we used hot glue to attach the vinyl to the FRP and we felt the glue oozing down into that texture would provide more grip. FYI, for projects like this , ALWAYS use the yellowish colored glue sticks - the clear ones are meant for lady's arts and crafts projects and do not have nearly the strength of the others. How much grip? I tested a piece I had glued and had to heat the glued vinyl with a heat gun to get it to release! Anyway, with some vinyl we bought at Hobby Lobby the project turned out great using stuff you can buy locally and a few hand tools. As Red Green said "If you can't be handsome, at least you can be handy!"
I love stories like this! You have hit on the exact heart and intent of my channel.
That is “effing” awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. I love the DIY stuff that anybody can do at home and I can completely picture what you did. That’s just awesome.
Thank you so much
RAWK!!!
Nicely done Mike! RAWK!!
Thanks Mark. Appreciate it. I should get you to help me in the rear window trim area… Lol.
I am trying to remember what we used when we did the panels for the VW bus. I think we did those with Masonite and they were screwed on with chrome screws and thede little chrome cups that the screws went in.sort of like a chrome rivet in the grey vinyl padded sides. I vaguely remember screwing them all on. When was that? 1979? Around then.
I was also remembering that when I took off door panels to do new speakers in my ole Nisan Sentra, they had plastic sheets under the panel that where glued all around the edges of the door with what looked like Liquid Nails adhesive. I think the idea was to keep moisture out of the inside of the door. I'm not sure how necessary that plastic was, but I do know it was in the way od me trying to wire those door speakers.
Looking good Mike! I think waiting a while to let the plywood settle into shape is a good idea. You don't want wrinkles to form in the upholstery later because the backing started to warp.
I am also a fan of the strip across the lower door panel. Maybe even going with a different color below and making it two tone. Or doing some sort of stitching in the lower panel to make it look different and add a bit of an accent detail. 🤔 My Mom and my wife are both proficient at sewing and have "all" the machines, sergers, embroidery, sewing, so I guess I am used to thinking about those things. Mom did all the panels and seats for the 1962 VW bus, and they came out looking awesome!
Until next time.
Make it Safe,
Make it Done,
👨🔧&🚘
Go Have Fun❣
Stay hydrated, safe, and healthy. 🤟RAWK!
I have three of the four backing board panels done for the car. And even to date right now, there’s one more needs to be done. I just need to force myself to do it.
But yes, they need to have time to warp into position position.
I love hearing about their Volkswagen stuff. That’s awesome… Keep sharing, brother.
Done a few of these myself and its challenging yet fun... On an old Valiant I had , I made a mash up of old 50s and 60s horror movie pics and had them lacquered onto door cards...the making and modifying of stuff like this. I find fun!! I thought even if you left the drivers card that length, the vinyl folded around the ottom will hide the red, although if you shorten it, like you mentioned..no issue!! Have fun mate
If we’re not having fun and we’re not getting it done, what’s the point?
The panels I’m really excited about doing the ones on the 70 challenger because I plan to do them out of metal and in a very unique way. Lol.
Of course, I am quite a ways out on
Getting that accomplished on stitches…
Nice Mike!!! RAWK!!!
RAWK!
Nice Mike. I was wondering about how tight it will be at the top when you have it covered. It is hard to see the clearances watching the video. Nothing on your part just the nature of watching a video.
That’s a good question. The upper panel actually screws into the window frame and there’s a lot of flexibility. So no concerns there at all…
But that’s a great question and I’m glad you voiced it. Thanks brother.
Don't let your card down.
😂😂😂