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Interior panels backing material
For those that have made their own side panels. What material did you use for the backing/panel? I am planning some simple flat panels above the arm rest, mainly to help prevent arm freeze come winter. I intend to attach them with velcro. Aluminum would work, also thinking about ABS.
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I have been thinking about making some for mine. I am planning to use the plastic sheet stuff trimmers use for auto door panels. I do not know the trade name for it but it is used in place of the cardboard type stuff used in the past. It can be glued, stapled, and sewed with an upholstery machine.
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That sounds like ABS maybe. I'm starting to think that is the best bet. Maybe 1/8" thick. Downside is that it is not epsecially light. About 1/2 the weight of aluminum by volume. So 1/8" thick would be the same as 0.063 aluminum. Maybe 1/16 would work... I have also considered that material they use for yard signs "coroplast".
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Researching some more, the coroplast is looking pretty good. Even homedepot stocks it. Not fire retardent, so i wouldn't use it low or forward in the cockpit, but for upper side panels it should be ok.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Coroplas...896S/205351385 |
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Try kydex. It?s a thermo plastic that holsters are made from. Other companies also use it to make interior panels...
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If it wasn?t such a pita to post images on the forum I would show you my process but here is an fb link, worked out pretty well.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/vans...420525?sfns=mo |
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