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By RC65
#10044
Question is...
I'm considering doing some interior paneling work such as the walls of the sleeper,cab walls,headliner,etc.
A nice vinyl is sufficient im thinking over sew foam with some nice stitching around the perimeter.
My question is whats the best backing material that is somewhat manipulated to curves and etc.
Hopefully I'm somewhat clear on my question.
I'm a greenhorn so be easy!
By the way I've chopped and suicide the doors on both sleeper and cab as well.
6" out of the cab roof and 7" out of the 36"sleeper roof.
Built all the doors by hand and installed a sleeper boot ring from a 70 inch peterbilt sleeper.
Sorry for the long post!
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By John
#10071
Wow thats an awesome project!
I typically use ABS plastic. Other options people also use PVC board , 1/8" plywood, hard board from home depot.
ABS and PVC can be heated and molded around curves.
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By RC65
#10086
Thanks John!
I appreciate the info...
Think I'll be experimenting with some of those materials to see what's the most user friendly and go from there.
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