Thread: Gaps & Windlace

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Originally Posted by Mike52

Nice job Roger.

What are your plans for the headliner? Didn't you get the 'one piece' inserts from Duane, didn't we talk about that before or am I thinking of someone else (I have been diagnosed with CRS ) ?

Mike

Hey Mike,
Yes, we did discuss the headliner before and Duane brought one up to NSRA Springfield last summer, and Scott brought me a paper pattern of his rear support panel which saved me lots of headaches. Unlike the one-piece unit for the '32 coupes that comes down to the beltline in back, the headliner for the '33's is only a flat panel dished down about an inch on the sides and back that covers the top area and is held up in front by the front valance panel. In the last picture I posted above the white FRP panel surrounding the rear window and wrapping around toward the front is supporting the headliner panel above. Along the sides above the windows I will make FRP panels to cover from the door frame up to the headliner panel, held in place by industrial velcro. The '33 headliner is a lot more work than the Deuce coupes

I still say install the board and brush some resin on it to help seal and keep its shape. Humidity kills cardboard Looking good tho.

Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM

I still say install the board and brush some resin on it to help seal and keep its shape. Humidity kills cardboard Looking good tho.

Tracy,
I appreciate that comment and I will put some resin & cloth on them today. It stands to reason that if spraying water on the panel made it so easy to bend then it is going to soften, and maybe move around over time with humidity. A coat of resin front & back will solve that, plus I can smooth out the front with some selective layers of cloth!

Tracy, are you suggesting to use fiberglass mat and resin over the cardboard to make the panel? If you were going to mount a stereo speaker in the panel, how thick should the finished 'glass panel be?
Mike

Mike, I may steal that speaker idea, too! From my experience so far two or three layers of cloth, nominal 3/32" to 1/8" finished thickness is plenty for a speaker, IMHO, but Tracy's th' man on glass!!