kick panel question

[69bumptruck]

While browsing thru the galleries, I noticed a few trucks with kick panels covered with material. I was just curious if the material was glued directly to the metal? or did you make some kind of template, then attatch the material to that, then attach that to the kick panel? Did that make sense? Anyway, thought it looked good, so I'd like to do that to mine too.

[67F250CS]

Use a cardboard template first. And then cover it with the material you like to see how it looks. Once you decide on material, color, etc I would glue it to a piece of thin wood or constuction paper. If you want to change in the future it easier to unscrew a few screws than to scrape of glue and fabric. Just my thoughts. Send a pic when you get it done

[ladz]

Hey I was reading your question and its come up before on this site. Me and my dad just finished are three year project on my truck. When we got to the kick pannel we didn't want to just glue fabric on. It doesn't look good and the first hot day you get it peels off! So how we did it is we picked up some 1/4 foam glued that to some backing board we got from Lowes and then glued the fabric to the front of the foam and backing board. Worked out well. heres some pics
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... t=0&pos=20

[jbanks]

Hey I was reading your question and its come up before on this site. Me and my dad just finished are three year project on my truck. When we got to the kick pannel we didn't want to just glue fabric on. It doesn't look good and the first hot day you get it peels off! So how we did it is we picked up some 1/4 foam glued that to some backing board we got from Lowes and then glued the fabric to the front of the foam and backing board. Worked out well. heres some pics
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... t=0&pos=20

Sorry, didn't see any pics of that kick panel.

[69bumptruck]

I think I'll definately glue the material to a board first though, and not directly on the metal. Thanks for the input guys.

[wt4speed#2]

Hey I was reading your question and its come up before on this site. Me and my dad just finished are three year project on my truck. When we got to the kick pannel we didn't want to just glue fabric on. It doesn't look good and the first hot day you get it peels off! So how we did it is we picked up some 1/4 foam glued that to some backing board we got from Lowes and then glued the fabric to the front of the foam and backing board. Worked out well. heres some pics
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... t=0&pos=20

Sorry, didn't see any pics of that kick panel.

http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... ?pos=-4205
I think this is the link he was trying to post . Check out entire gallery while there this is an awesome truck .

Tony B

[jbanks]

Wow, that is one awesome looking truck. Nice one Ladz, where did that seat come from? Is that the stock gauge cluster painted red with a new insert?

[greenies72]

Hey I was reading your question and its come up before on this site. Me and my dad just finished are three year project on my truck. When we got to the kick pannel we didn't want to just glue fabric on. It doesn't look good and the first hot day you get it peels off! So how we did it is we picked up some 1/4 foam glued that to some backing board we got from Lowes and then glued the fabric to the front of the foam and backing board. Worked out well. heres some pics
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... t=0&pos=20

Hey, that's my kid! And that truck sure looks familiar!

[wt4speed#2]

So he's off at school I presume . man that is a good looking truck

Tony B

[69bumptruck]

A real good looking truck. Those kick panels are exactly what I'm talking about too!

[Big D's 69]

SO what year is that seat out of? That is what kind of seat I'm looking for and the kick panels look just like the templates I already have for mine.

[rjewkes]

I was thinking of making a cover that matched the carpet and wire in some thin/ultra thin tweaters there.

[Big D's 69]

I was thinking of making a cover that matched the carpet and wire in some thin/ultra thin tweaters there.

I'm making mine with a place for 6 1/2 or so speakers.

[ladz]

Hey guys , thanks for the nice comments the seat is from a 1995 f 250 we removed the cloth and reapolstered the seat to are color combo !

[Fossil Dawg]

That is one sweet ride , and thanks for the idea. I was just gonna paint and leave it, that looks so much better



Fossil