Testing a new part out for my convertible early A

64ragtop said
I love seeing your "labors of love" projects, 66! And most of your stuff will work for my 64ragtop. Other stuff keeps getting in the way, but I'll be in touch on the kicks and the new trim part.

BTW, I've seen supposed early A body glove boxes that ship flat. I guess they must fold into a useable shape?? I just don't like that idea. The ones in my '63 and both '64s are molded out of some sort of cardboard. I copy what you said about the deep draw for a mold. I've been thinking of plastic coating mine before they go back in. I've done some repairs with super glue and index cards. One piece molded ones would be much nicer!

BC

thanks. I'm testing and getting feedback from all the parts I'm making right now.
it's a continual process of "hmm didn't think of that, lets see if I can do that" process or "what else can I do?". I have sold a few kick panels and they seem to be working out well. One thing though is they work with 5.25 slimline speakers 2.125 or less in depth. so if you have those monster deep component speakers like Polk audio or Alpines scr-50's(2.75" to 6") with the remote tweeter. Then these panels will not work (yet and won't be for the over 3.25 speakers at all, but the alpine 50's will be able to fit at 2.75" on the next set of molds.). a fellow member on here asked about 4" x6" speakers and I'm also looking into that(might be doable if it misses the Fresh Air Box for the early A's and not look too ugly).

the glove box is next on the list after the top rear side panel trim pieces.

as for the rear side panel trim pieces I have added some extra material on the molds back and bottom for size and trim shape fitment. I am waiting on it to out gas enough (sure does stink the first time I hit it with heat!:sad1:) so that I can test them for fit again. a couple more tests and they should be ready. plus I think I have located some smooth black plastic to use instead of the more common white styrene.

then I'll explore the ABS splash shields that I have setup for my dart. I'm hoping to use stock weather stripping for them so they are a direct replacement (we'll see if it's worth it time wise)

I have plenty of ideas,but just getting parts(and money and original mold able test parts) since it tends to be either pulls clean or it destroys the original part with no in between. the best pulls for molds of of test parts have been after I have waxed them (original parts) for 5 days straight 3 times a day to let them dry in between each coat with Carnuba wax), Expensive commercial Mold release agent hasn't works as well which was weird. finishing them is getting to be a long drawn out process.
so far each mold has averaged 12 4-5 hour days of working on it to get one good mold. BUT it's for parts that no one makes for my dart so that's OK by me!:cheers: