here are a few pics of a resto-mod that's nearing completion with us. The door panels feature vinyl along the top, wood trim that matches the custom dash, fabric that matches the seats with a vinyl insert above the arm rest that mimics the original stitching and a carpet kick guard in the front lower corner. The rear panels have matching fabric that continues from the door panel to create a nice visual flow. I'll be posting complete pics in the next week or two as the project gets completed.

Nice work mark, what type of wood was used and can you recommend an exotic wood to use that really looks sharp, I currently have Walnut Burl but unfortunately the grain is cracking along the interface between the different grains, can you recommend a wood-working person that could cut new sections? Thanks
Mike

we use a local cabinet maker. He uses a laminate with European Beech with a medium oak stain

back seats going back in?
what year is that car

My guess is its an early small bumper car. Mark, what's the horizontial opening between the two big gauges

Love the color, Can't wait to see the final product

Looks really great. Is the paint color Laguna Blue from the 94/95 Miata?

I like the tie in of the fabric around the car, the wood onlay and the carpet kick zone.

I prefer the OE instruments but I am sure those will be nice and reliable.

Karl

the space between the tach and speedo is not an opening, it houses all of the warning lights; turn sig arrows, battery, oil pressure and brake warning lights. Above it will be a plaque the customer requested. The color is as close to the original blue as we could find. The car is a 73, 1608 motor

Those door panels are SWEET!! Can't wait to see a full pictorial.

here's a pic of the new top, German canvas in blue. The boot cover matches and the car is getting a matching tonneau cover. All blue German canvas. More pics coming next week once the interior is completed.

Really nice.

Absolutely love the color scheme!!!

fiat218 wrote:back seats going back in?
what year is that car

do ya need a set
all rear seats are the same
just different colors

rear seats have already been done but aren't installed until the top is completed

here a couple of pics of the outside, full pictorial is in the works