RIBS 71 convertible build JUNE 21 till??

[RIBS]

more seat work…

 

[Sheriff41]

more seat work…

Looks great! Did you replace any of the seat foam on the rear seat?

 

[RIBS]

Looks great! Did you replace any of the seat foam on the rear seat?

Yeah, the rear doesn’t have foam, it’s burlap and batting….I stripped all seats down to metal frame, killed the rust, repaired a few broken or weak areas then painted with black rustoleum…the fronts are 100% foam, and all new.

 

[Bill Perkins]

Seats are looking Great - RIBS

 

[RIBS]

Started on carpet…test fit front, test fit console and mount holes, then added sound proofing foam. Dropped in carpet and kick panels. Tested clock, clock dead but lights work…might order a replacement clock…

pro tip for you.
a heat gun that feels warm to your hand will MELT ACC carpet! Not happy with this carpet…the rubberized backing is thin in spots and the weave shows through to back…plus it melts way too easy….I patched the carpet, will see how it holds up….

 

[Bill Perkins]

Looks great RIBS, keep up the great work

 

[RIBS]

carpet in, completed, console temporarily in, it’s coming back out for minor modifications…

 

[RIBS]

Console, carpet, heat and sound block, seatbelts, footwell lights done!

 

[Sheriff41]

Great progress, RIBS! It really is coming together well. Have you considered butting sound deadener in the doors?

 

[RIBS]

Great progress, RIBS! It really is coming together well. Have you considered butting sound deadener in the doors?

I have, but since it’s a potential wet environment, I am not sure about it…my door panels will be TMI hard molded plastic with a molded layer of foam and vinyl covering them, so the foam might help a little…

I have some butyl for reducing low level frequency , and some closed cell foam for high frequency sound…

 

[Bill Perkins]

RIBS, car is looking so Awesome, you will have ou car back together before I will have mine back together, keep up the Great Work

 

[RIBS]

Seats are done, mght get a little wrinkle attention when it warms up.
my fingers are bleeding.

 

[Sheriff41]

Hmm. They kinda clash with your other decor.

Great job; they came out nice!

 

[RIBS]

Hmm. They kinda clash with your other decor.

Great job; they came out nice!

Hahaha, that’s my game room….to keep my wife happy, the will move on out soon enough..

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Hahaha, that’s my game room….to keep my wife happy, the will move on out soon enough..

Love the random hammer in the pics! Seriously the seats look great!

 

[rio1856]

Also I love how the bald eagle is admiring your work.

 

[Bill Perkins]

Seats are done, mght get a little wrinkle attention when it warms up.
my fingers are bleeding.

Seat’s look so Great

 

[RIBS]

Door panel and moisture barrier work…these TMI panels don’t fit, the clip holes and mirror control mount hole is all wrong…a lot of work to massage it, I am going to have to pull it and work on it some more….

 

[RIBS]

It’s a whole car again….lots to tidy up….

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Steve - that is absolutely SMOKIN' HOT! That's a beautiful SPRINT Tribute convertible. Wow...