I took two layers of 3/4 inch AC plywood, glued them together, and painted them - black of course.
Traced the outline of the shells on each. I then realized they were asymentrical so they came out seriously off center. What to do. I looked at them a while and determined nothing could be done, so traced them as-is. Cut them out, then drilled holes around the shells, inserting machine screws into the side every 6 inches or so to attach.
I debated what to do about seat belts. A Model T with seat belts - how silly. But I have kids so I wanted to have at least the option to add belts later. So, I cut slots as shown so that I could build the base with a cavity to store the belts, and to put the out of sight when the car is shown.
I debated what to do about seat belts. A Model T with seat belts - how silly. But I have kids so I wanted to have at least the option to add belts later. So, I cut slots as shown so that I could build the base with a cavity to store the belts, and to put the out of sight when the car is shown.
Next, I had to do something about the sharp edge of the shells. My local O'Reilly auto parts guy came to teh rescue with a flexible plastic door edge protection material. It has a U channel, but you really have to press down to open up the U enough to grab. Once installed, it is tough to remove. I think you will agree it was an outstanding solution. Note how well it conformed to even complex turns
Sandy and the gang at Country Corner Upholstery in Powell, WY took the project to a new level with what they did next. I gave them a color and a general set of guidelines and they did the rest. They did outstanding work. Just look.
