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What material is everyone using when replacing the large interior trim pieces on a 47-54 Burb? I have good trims but the cardboard type material is missing on one side and I don't believe these are being re-popped yet right? Thanks!

Jim Carter sells the rear interior side panels (cardboard). You'll have to call them to figure out what the catalog is now referring to?

Thanks, is that a relatively new add on in the catatlog?? I thought I was gonna have to make some. Thanks again!

JC has listed and sold those pieces for at least 10 years. I found one panel had one screw hole in the wrong location.

There are two different sets 1947-48 and 1949-1955 1st.
The early set has a one part trim ring that goes around both the front and rear cardboard panel, If you look in a later master parts it only list one year span.
They “should” or did have both patterns now. Call them and good luck.
Mike Taylor

The cardboard material does like to absorb moisture and isn't the greatest material for long term longevity. An alternative set could be made from ABS plastic sheet. It will fit in the metal trim surround. And vinyl paint could be used to get a correct color. The grained ABS sheets (4'X8') run 40-50 bucks depending on sourcing. It can be "bent" and formed with a heat gun. Not necessary for the rear trims. And the bonus is that it will never take on any moisture, even if say, one of the kids were to leave a slider open! And it could certainly take a lot more abuse than the cardboard ever could. Just a thought for consideration.

I may consider that. I did order and receive my trims from Jim Carter and was surprised to see how cheap they are made. I don't see them lasting long even in a garage kept burb.

Yup. Honestly, the factory material isn't any better. When I spoke to Lisa last, she said they didn't even have the cutouts for a suburban because they lost / couldn't find the templates they had. I'm not sure what to do myself. Maybe i'll just order the material and have an interior guy fuss with it? Don't know.

Hi guys, for your side panels and maybe headliners, go to a sign shop and check out
'sintra sign material' this may help you.

tony'n weatherford

http://www.solarbotics.net/starting/200207_sintra/200207_sintra.html
ron

From the Sintra website.
"Smooth solid faces -- just the ticket for ease of finishing, as well as resistance to grime buildup"

NOT! You don't want smooth surfaces for that material. It needs a pattern or grain to it. Smooth surfaces will probably show every fingerprint and scratch. The graining will give a matte or semi gloss appearance more like the original. And is there a price for this stuff?


The Hamb post discusses the Sintra as a base. THEN you put vinyl or fabric on top of it. That will increase your total thickness and you won't get them into the metal trims.
What I was proposing is just using grained PVC as the entire thing. No coverings. Done. You can paint it with vinyl dye and get your color match. Can be used as a headliner as well. Heat it to make your curves and install. Simple, one step. End of story.