91 rear interior panel build

[tj 413]

I thought about buying the rear interior panels online but didn't care for the design patterns they offered and for $7/8 hundred I figured I could do it cheaper. So, I decided to custom build my own with a marine black vinyl and two 6 1/2 speakers in each Luan plywood panel (got the 4x8 sheet for free).

I'm going to use batting behind the vinyl for a bit of cushion held down with a spray adhesive.

For anyone who has built their own panels did you glue or staples to secure the fabric to the plywood or a combination of both?


Below- Drivers side panel

 

[2Dogs]

You will end up with a better product.

I did ~1/2" foam, spray on glue to adhere foam, with marine vinyl, stapled vinyl to the panel- still in great shape after 20+ years.

 

[90GMCJim]

I used 1/4 board

 

[K5Jimmy]

1/4" board, glued carpet, 10" enclosed sub.

 

[tj 413]

View attachment 5281291/4" board, glued carpet, 10" enclosed sub.View attachment 528130

A Louisville slugger and ammo box, someone is up to no good... ahaha

 

[tj 413]

Passenger side panel - 6 1/2-inch speakers and the cut out above the wheel well is for the amp in which only the top face will be exposed.

 

[Blue85]

https://ck5.com/forums/threads/looking-for-rear-interior-panel-ideas.339103/
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/rear-interior-panels.350425/

 

[tj 413]

Got the 2 rear interior side panels dry fit, next step with be to wrap them.

Has anyone used this type of flooring before and have any suggestions on holding down the poly vinyl to the steel wheel well once trimmed up. Epoxy? JD weld product?

 

[K5Jimmy]

Heat gun, maybe your wife's good hairdryer.

 

[2Dogs]

I also filled the void behind the panel with high density foam, like the kind you find in heavy packing material. In my mind it helps with noise.... Although you might want some space for your speaker function.

Also while you are back there, replace all/some of your hardtop bolts with eye-bolts. I used closed loop stainless - looks trick and great for tying stuff down if you are out in the rough stuff.