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We woke up to -11, now by 9:30 AM it's all the way up to -6! Wake me when Spring is in sight, ok?

Now you guys are reminding me why I moved to Florida 41 years ago. Never been sorry for that move. It's "only" 70 degrees today; guess I'll change my tank top for a T-shirt before I go outside...

Sorry. I just couldn't resist.

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Now you guys are reminding me why I moved to Florida 41 years ago. Never been sorry for that move. It's "only" 70 degrees today; guess I'll change my tank top for a T-shirt before I go outside...

Sorry. I just couldn't resist.

I had people ask me the same question, why do I go to Florida in the winter. There’s only two reasons, number one it’s warm, number two that’s where my old lady lives.

Well... one of those is a good reason..8-)

I wasn't happy with the excessive gap I'd created on the panels back from the door, so I measured & marked, then used another pice of the thin ply as a mold. Added 1/4" to one, and nearly 3/8" to the other. Much happier now!
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Today I started covering a kick panel, and decided to try rattle can contact cement, thinking that if I pulled it tight and stapled it would be OK. BIG mistake! The carpet piece was OK, but the vinyl wouldn't stick tight, defining the line of foam. I was able to peel it back, and came in to order a gallon of the right stuff! Wildwood Landau Top Contact Adhesive.
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Looks good Roger, I have never had a good experience with the rattle can contact cement. Quick and easy doesn't always equate to quality!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Looks good Roger, I have never had a good experience with the rattle can contact cement. Quick and easy doesn't always equate to quality!

My order of the good stuff was canceled and refunded without explanation, so I visited my local trimmer to see if I could buy a gallon from their bulk supply. The owner had retired 4 years ago and the gal said that the glue is hard to find - supply side issues. Her supplier got a pallet of 36 five gallon cans yesterday, but said she could only have one because he'd promised other shops too. I found a place in Mississippi, ordered including FedEx fee, but so far it's confirmed but no tracking data or shipping confirmation. Fingers crossed that they ship Monday!

Hope it shows up! Tough getting anything these days, isn't it?

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Hope it shows up! Tough getting anything these days, isn't it?

Yeah, it doesn't pay to be in a hurry these days. Things arrive on their own schedule, with no tie to schedules.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Hope it shows up! Tough getting anything these days, isn't it?

I must be naive, but how has this come to pass?
The steel / timber / chemical / cloth et cetera manufacturers want to sell their products, the manufacturers of all sorts of knobby bits and pieces want to sell their products, the shopkeepers want to sell anyone's products, the transport people want to carry anyone's products to anywhere, and Joe Bloggs is desperate to buy the products he desires or needs.

And it's not there.

Where has it all gone wrong?

The more I look at that pocket I think that I'll mark the outline on my door panels, pop them in place and drill 3 or 4 holes for trim clips for the pocket, then cut out the outline of the pocket. I can assemble the pocket on that small panel, install it on the door, and then install the upholstered door panel over it, giving a bit of depth difference. Worst case I make new door panels!

Got my glue, and finally got my old Craftsman siphon spray gun cleaned out. My local trimmer had told me that he just left glue in his gun, ready for the next project, but I think his next project didn't span 10 years..... I had a spongey hockey puck of glue in the can, but finally got the last of the residue with a cup or so of lacquer thinner left to soak. The spray paths were clear, so I resprayed the vinyl on the kick panel an the difference was amazing! Using the "right stuff" makes a big difference. The picture picks up the location of the clips, which isn't apparent when you see it. I'm happy with it.
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After confirming the glue I spent the afternoon getting my Rec Room area set up as an interior shop space. Covered the pool table with visqueen, a piece of thin plywood, and moved my garage compressor down to feed the spray gun. Had to smile thinking about what my wife, Susan would have said, coming home to find a compressor in the Rec Room! Not in a hurry, but things are coming together to get these panels done!
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Good idea Roger as I'm afraid by this time tomorrow both you and I will covered in snow. March can't get here fast enough.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Good idea Roger as I'm afraid by this time tomorrow both you and I will covered in snow. March can't get here fast enough.

Yep, the temp is going to fall later today here, then by Tuesday they say upper 40's. I'm in the shop today laying out the 3 walnut trim pieces I need to cut out so the panels can be drilled to align them.
End of day update.
So I got the pieces cut out and nearly ready for finishing. I had a piece of walnut that has a nice swirl pattern on the back side of a knot, so I decided to mimic the gauge cluster shape with a twist. All 3 panels are drilled for wood screws, with corresponding pilot holes.
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I thought I could make a paper pattern for the door pockets, and found that to be the wrong approach! After wasting the better part of at least two days I decided to cut a piece of material, lay out the tucks, and let the rest work out as needed. I won't go into the crap I went through to get the machine to sew a clean line, but I appreciate the need for proper setup!

I decided rather than cutting out a door panel I would make a prototype with a piece of scrap. From the paper patterns I decided to try 3 pleats with 1" exposure which would add 1/2" to the length at rest. I laid out the slots for the elastic and cut them out before stitching the top of the pocket.
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With the top folded over and stitched I measured the total width of the top edge and cut back the inside of the tube to let the elastic wrap the backer panel.
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To give the elastic room to pull into place I cut a small relief on both sides of the backing panel.
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I glued a piece of material on the backer panel, but the pocket section I just stapled into place for the prototype so I can take the elastic out for the finals. Here's the base pocket insert prototype.
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And this is the prototype on the door panel with the walnut accent piece above. I think it'll work OK for my needs.
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Now to cut the door panels and get after the real thing!!