Before I posted about making custom upholstery because of my wheel tubs. Well I'm at the point where I got the rear panels put together and I'm ready to put down some glue. This may sound stupid, but what are the steps for gluing the fabric down? do I spray on the glue and pull the backer first, then spray glue over top of that and pull the vinyl?
Or do I only need to spray once and pull both fabric's?
Thanks
Bruce

What exactly are you gluing, Bruce? Are you attempting to secure the pad and vinyl at the tops of your panels, perhaps??

Yeap. I used the factory top metal panel and attached a new lower panel and now I need to glue the new material to the metal piece.

Thanks
Bruce

Okay, I will try and explain as simply as I can. Generally, I secure the pad down first. That way you can stretch it nice and tight and then trim off the excess at the top, where it rolls toward the inside window scraper. The best method I've found for trimming this excess is a razor blade. Once the pad is in place get the vinyl nice and warm, (for better stretching) and work it toward the top of the cap. Usually I only use glue at the very top of the cap and where the vinyl rolls down to where you'll be installing your inside window scrapers. Make certain you're using a good hi-temp glue, something that tacks up reasonably fast. Lightly glue the back side of the vinyl and a light to medium coat to the pad. If you have any small clamps, they are very useful in helping you secure the vinyl at the top of the cap. Once your glue sets, remove the clamps, trim off the excess vinyl and install your scrapers. They take a little while to do it right, but you'll be happy with the end result. If you have any further questions feel free to send me a message. Best of luck!!

I guess there's no chance you could come do it for me, huh??? :D

Thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated :thumbsup:.

I'll send you an email with some pictures when I get it done, if you care to see it?

Bruce

If I were closer in location I could lend ya a couple hands. I've upholstered so many Camaro's through the years I can't even count how many. Sure, once you get them all buttoned up and installed in the car, shoot me off a few pics :-). If you have any further upholstery issues feel free to give me a shout!

Mark

Mark... come to Simi Valley and do mine!! then, you can show Bruce a step-by-step. Oh yeah, you can also show him a step-by-step on my carpet and dash pad while you're at it! I got a fixer that's a little worse than I thought but came with the carpet and upholstry. (I will not charge you for this)

I think you have a lot better chance of him coming to see you then I do....
California vs PA, I'd stay out there too....

Bruce

Bruce.. I don't know how long you would stay in this heat. I own 2 camaros; of course, neither one have air. I may break my "keep it stock" rule on my 69 SS and splurge for some air.

Heat I don't mind, it's the humidity. I work for a boiler company and I work in the lab where we do all the fabrication and testing. It has been known to be over 125 deg f in our 40' x 40' shop and the humidity has been so bad it actually would not allow the boilers to work properly.
Get me a plane ticket out there and I'll come out and give you a hand installing the AC and when we're done, we'll go see Mark and have him show both of us how to do interior work....:thumbsup:

Bruce

Heck, maybe I'll begin giving instructional classes to those in need of learning upholstery skills! Or, write some "how to" books? I'm going to check into that one, fellas :-)

start writing. in fact, I'll fly you out to sunny calif if you'll do my whole interior. you could visit Disneyland, Hollywood.... I'm sure I could learn a craft such as this, it just wont be on this project. I've got several business' circled in the yellow pages (interior, paint,..). calls to begin tomorrow. my big assset is I have time to look for the lowest prices and scrounge for every part.

Very tempting offer, Mark. Been quite awhile since my last visit to Disneyland and such. I'm right in the middle of a beautiful '66 Chevelle project and buttoning up a '46 Plymouth business cpe. for a long time friend of mine. Otherwise..... What gives? You retired or something? You have a shop down there to work on your stuff or what? I'm curious...you doing your interior custom or staying stock?

Well, I just got a '68 project car (for some reason). Not sure exactly what I want to do with it yet. I have a 396/350 SS that sits in storage and is driven on occassion. I just thought it would be cool to have a car fixed up, painted, interior, etc. the way I liked. But, not being able to do the work myself, at best I'll get some of my money back someday. First step is to see what's underneath that old paint. it's very solid and two-owner so there may not be too many surprise. it came with carpet kit, new dash, interior kit....