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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Any of you try fabricating some new center console panels out of 1/4" plywoud or maybe some aluminum instead of the old original cardboard. Mine need replaced and I was just looking for some better alternatives.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Mine are made out of masonite. Its flexible, cheap and perfectly smooth on one side to glue the carpet on.
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I used louon wood the stuff you would put under linoleum flooring just a little thinner. Worked great
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Originally Posted by jimkmyc5
Mine are made out of masonite. Its flexible, cheap and perfectly smooth on one side to glue the carpet on.
used the same thing, had a few scraps in my brother's garage and popped em out with the jigsaw in minutes.
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