First I looked to see if this was addressed. I couldn't find anything, but then again me and this forum search don't get along very well.

I went ahead and bought the new fiberglass backs and new vinyl to re-upholster my back pad.

My question is has anyone here done this before and have some words of wisdom? I have the backpad restoration bookmarked, where someone fiber glassed in the messed up parts of their old fiberboards.

But in that case he could still staple. I can put the one wire in, I figured out a way to do that, it is just in the inside where it is stapled from the factory that I am trying to figure out - do I just glue it or do I need to do something else.

Thanks,

I've seen a pic here on the forum of a yellow 6 (I think) with black seats and grey carpet and a bespoke backpad. In fact it was a 'firewall' without curves, covered with the carpet material. Because there are no 'curves' in the backpad anymore, it positions the seats separated from the backpad! The grey material on the backpad and the floor are the same. Writing (reading) this gives you a weird idea perhaps, but in fact I loved it! It gives the interior a very purposeful look!

I've searched the forum but cannot find the pic at the moment. Perhaps a forumite can help (?)

Menno

I bought molded fiberglass back pads "frames" to put new vinyl with my old pads. I am just seeing that others stapled the vinyl to the bends in the "frame", and then pull the vinyl over the pad. But I don't think I can staple to the fiberglass

Here are some pictures. My particular worry is in the valley with the original backpad.

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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844

Here is an article on how to do it with the fiberboard, but my question is about with fiberglass.....

Where did you purchase the pieces? I would talk with them and see if they have any pictures or a youtube video of how they did it.

Andy

Of the 3 backpads,2 were brittle from uv exposure and badly burned as were the seats.Merely probing a forefinger would result in penetration into the foam backing,also damaged.Developing a modern replacement for a production of several hundred cheaply is a tough task.
Perfection in any thing is always gonna be pricey,will you settle for close at a lower price?A yard or two of carpet laid into the firewall is an ok look.
Same problem as the dash and console,you've seen the cover-ups,so I figure the modern polymer approach might be what we all need,some new tech.
Those funky door rests are also in need of replacement as well and some prefer the 911 style as well.
What is great about the method is the ease of customization possible.

Working with polystyrene and polyurethane foams,then urethane,vinyl and rubber coatings.Non traditional materials for the home workshop.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=250659

http://www.freemansupply.com/

http://www.freemansupply.ca/products.htm

http://www.fibreglast.com/category/tooling...d-tooling-dough

https://www.google.ca/#q=polyurethane+model...hio&spell=1

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum3/HTML/000091-53.html

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/

http://www.westernrubber.com/products/wesc...ted-vinyl-face/

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Check this out for methods,research the grp tech boards.
Not long ago,all of this was out of reach for the average user.

http://www.rqriley.com/frp-foam.htm

An inexpensive way to develop shapes in composite materials.
You know,for your electric trike.Futuristic from the '60-70s.

I designed this part to be a all glue assembly. If you have any questions,please feel free to e mail me at hjhl@att.net
I will be doing a restore using one of my cores in the next week .ill take photos..
james
www.914ap.com

James - pictures would be huge and would help boost some sales I imagine.

Thanks for your great work.