Sun visor material.
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Sun visor material.
Just acquired a used set of sun visors which all the hardware is there and all good, but they need to be recovered. I see that originally on the outside was made of some type of cardboard. What material is this exactly? I can probably make my own instead of having an upholstery shop do it
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They cost about 50 bucks a pair for decent reproductions.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-66-FOR...wAAOSwcu5UURYl
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-66-FOR...wAAOSwcu5UURYl
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Standard cabs were a type of hard cardboard. Custom cabs, I think, are vinyl covered with some kind of padding. Pretty sure it would be cheaper to buy the standard visors at 50.00 shipped. Material costs, your skill or lack thereof at having done these previously (read: re-doing them several times)says you’d be money and frustration ahead. But, it’s your dime.
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Hi 1966F100SC, I say go for it. You can learn a few things that you can use later on, on other jobs/projects. That is my approach. It pays off. I have quite a "collection" of items I have "found" and make useful items with them. In my '65 F100 it used to get very cold on the winter months. One day I walked past a construction dumpster. I saw right on top : a big piece of 3" styrofoam.Then there were several 4'x8' pieces of 1/2" pink ridgid insulation. I went home, hooked up my trailer...hauled it home. Now the 3" of styrofoam is under the front seat. The 1/2" insulation, I fastened to the doors and in front of the doors. On the floor...I put 1/32" layer of rubber down. Then a rug. Also put the rug on the gas tank.
Now the temp is reasonable in winter. I have put in sun visors. They are a stiff type of "card board" looking matl. Not sure exactly. They came out of a '66 F100 I had for parts one time. My standard cab had none.
So, finally...make some and enjoy doing it. Best, Pete
Now the temp is reasonable in winter. I have put in sun visors. They are a stiff type of "card board" looking matl. Not sure exactly. They came out of a '66 F100 I had for parts one time. My standard cab had none.
So, finally...make some and enjoy doing it. Best, Pete
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Thanks guys! I’m dragging my sister to help me out in the hobby lobby, jo anne and other stores like that to find the correct material as well as some piping for the edge.
Then to the Lowe’s to get new fiberboard, luckily I have that left for a template. I understand it may be frustrating and time consuming but if it saves me money I’m all about it.
last issue I know I will run into is how to get a needle through the cardboard. If anyone has some ideas on that also it’s appreciated.
i will keep your updated, speaking of keeping updates I have another thread of mine to update I think!
Then to the Lowe’s to get new fiberboard, luckily I have that left for a template. I understand it may be frustrating and time consuming but if it saves me money I’m all about it.
last issue I know I will run into is how to get a needle through the cardboard. If anyone has some ideas on that also it’s appreciated.
i will keep your updated, speaking of keeping updates I have another thread of mine to update I think!
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I used a machine to do the main part then turned it inside out slid it on then finished it off by hand. That took the longest. You can make that out in the pics. I also used quilting batting on the inside to give them some volume.
