| Re: [GMCnet] 76' Eleganza [message #181319] |
Wed, 22 August 2012 16:00 |
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Ron & Linda
1978 GMC Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
Just don't expect perfection in transferring removed paneling dimensions
to new paneling. You may be lucky, but our old stuff had shrunk,
stretched and skewed during its years of service. Using it for a pattern
was better than no pattern, though. After I found out about the dimension
changes, I cut the new paneling a little large, then trimmed to fit. I
think figured that out on the last panel. FRP is great, as it thumbs its
nose at water accumulations. Of course it drips at the holes and
junctions, but the FRP is still intact.
RonC
Ron & Linda
1978 GMC Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN
On Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:02:42 -0400 Jim Miller <gmcnet@jcmco.com> writes:
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> On Aug 21, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Mike wrote:
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> > Looking to replace the headliner in my Eleganza any ideas besides
> using FRP or suggestions,
>
> Used FRP in mine. Overjoyed with the results. One suggestion -
> don't damage the old headliner backer boards when removing them -
> keep them intact and use them as patterns to lay out your cuts on
> your FRP - your openings will come out perfect and you'll be done in
> no time with no measuring, estimating, or trial fitting.
>
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Ron & Linda Clark
North Plains, ORYGUN
78 Eleganza II
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