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a.s.elliott(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: Interior sidewalls

Gang:

  

 I am considering alternatives to upholstered sidewalls, and am not a great  fan of black ABS.  I was thinking of using 1.5 or 2 mm aircraft plywood for  this, probably stained somewhat darker than the natural birch finish.  Was  even thinking of a 1 mm overlay for the panel just for looks.  Anyone tried  wood before?  Any luck?  Any other alternatives to upholstery or  plastic that people have tried?  

  

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 Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ

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601XL/TD/QB, Corvair,  building...

  

  

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John Bolding

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: Interior sidewalls

Yep, have done several panels using burl walnut  veneer over alum. Pretty expensive but when you're this far into the  program...... I Really like the look and will use it on my 701,  nice  idea for side panels , might try that as well.     John

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    Was even thinking of a 1 mm overlay for the panel just for    looks.  Anyone tried wood before?  Any luck?  Any other    alternatives to upholstery or plastic that people have tried?  

    

   Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ



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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: Interior sidewalls

Andy, my two cents is this: if you do use wood,  seal it as well as if it were there for structural purposes. The sunlight under  a bubble canopy will not be kind to wood over time. That said, it would be  atractive, I'm sure.

  

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bryanmmartin

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject: Interior sidewalls

I glued padding to the sidewalls and glued leather over that. I got  

the leather hide on eBay.



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 I am considering alternatives to upholstered sidewalls, and am not  

 a great fan of black ABS.  I was thinking of using


	




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