Preparing new upholstery panels for a classic car is an important first step to reupholstering your car. Mark Simpson shares some common options available to you when determining what materials to use. Mark demonstrates his preferred cutting methods for working with ABS panel board materials, as he builds the rear seat corner supports for our project car.
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16:36Restoring Cast Aluminum Parts
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5:20Removing Hardware from a Car Body
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11:37Installing a Firewall Pad on a Classic Car
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5:33Classic Car Distributor Cap Inspection
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