OK, so I finally got the material I needed from
3fab manufacturing, and by that I mean sheets of 20 gauge brushed aluminum panels. I traced,modified,and cut the panels before finally used a very sophisticated template for rivet location.
I was worried that I needed to pre-bend the panels on two planes to make them adapt properly. That was always my biggest progression stumbling block.
But, I threw caution to the wind, and decided to let fate take control. If it works, then it works and I look like a chump for over thinking things and letting years pass by before taking the leap. If it doesn't.....then its a costly dumb-ass mistake. So pretty much a win-win which ever way it turns out....right?
OMG it worked!!
I mean....of course it worked, I knew it all along!
As I sat there drinking a celebratory beer and getting a muscle cramp from reaching so far to pat myself on the back....I saw a big mistake....
The drivers side is supposed to have a dome light, stationed above the driver. You know to read a map....which are now on phones and have back lit screens but, sometimes you need a light to find your bag of Doritos! Anyway, in my excited haste once I realized the panels were going to work, I riveted the drivers side panle in before cutting the hole for the dome light. Luckily by removing the MDF backing box for the speaker and squishing my hand into a place only a mouse could squeeze into. I was able to retrieve the dome light, then using a pneumatic
reciprocating saw , cut an install hole, and boom!...
Then there was light! I was so lucky to get this done....I had nightmares of drilling out 40 rivets!
In the end, things look great!
Next on my adventure is the pull out pantry!
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