Has anyone ever replaced the vinyl on the sail panels?, How easy is it? Options

[dbgriffith75]

Basically what the topic says- the vinyl on one side is shrinking to the point that it's pulling free of the chrome trim, and I figure that since I've gotta redo one side, just as well redo them both. I see Pelican offers reproduction vinyl which is where I'll probably get the material; I've just never done this type of work before.

My first inclination is to just get the material and find a professional that can do it for me, but if it's not that difficult to do, I'll give it a try.

Any suggestions?

[dbgriffith75]

Thanks for the advice guys- but it'll be a while before the work is actually done. This whole project has been start one thing, take it to the point where I can't do anything till I get parts or shop work done, then start something else while I'm waiting. But that's how these projects go.

The vinyl won't go back on until I get the car painted, and it'll be a while for that. There's sheet metal work to be done and I want to get the motor back in before it's painted 'cause I don't wanna risk scratching or scarring the paint while I'm doing that. I realize it's not that difficult a process but Murphy's lurking about, just waiting for his chance.

Of course I can't get the car painted till the old paint is stripped off, and I can't do that until the damn weather gives me a break to get that done. And when I do catch a break in the weather, I've got other stuff going so I can't do it anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Hahaha... oh well, it'll happen sooner or later. I just recently found out that my "deadline" is basically irrelevant now.

My fiancee and I were counting on the profits from this car to pay for our portion of our wedding, but she told me the other day that we're in good shape as far as wedding bills go and that the pressure is no longer on me to get it sold by the time we're married. Which is good; because now I've got the time to tackle those other projects I was originally gonna let go, like suspension and/or stabilizing work.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice. And I'll try to get some pics posted sometime- it's just such a pain to do on dial up cuz uploading one photo can take as long as 30 minutes.

[roadster fan]

My fiancee and I were counting on the profits from this car to pay for our portion of our wedding

So you were never gonna get married? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

couldn't pass it up. Good luck with the car, and the pending nuptials!

Jim