The Ford Barn

steve fritz · 11-30-2016, 08:25 PM

Now that I have the window glass pretty much installed in my project , I need to install the door panels and arm rests before I put the inside garnish moulding/vent windows into place. I have the LB upholstery kit.
So what are the steps to install the arm rests? The kit came with the covered arm rests and two metal brackets for each panel. Do I attach these metal brackets on the back side , with the screws provided through the door panel and into the arm rests? Does this metal bracket then hook onto the door structure?
Looks like that would be correct, but wanted to check with you guys before I go wrong here.
Also, is there a right/wrong way to attach the wire clips to the perimeter of the door panel? Do they all go in one direction or is it some in each direction? What method do you recommend to "pop" these into the door frame holes? How about using a piece of wood, like a 2x4 , and use it against the door panel material so the wire clips go in firmly?
Any ideas or methods would be helpful.
Thanks in advance,
Steve

11-30-2016, 08:25 PM	#1
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	arm rest / door panel installation 1940 coupe Now that I have the window glass pretty much installed in my project , I need to install the door panels and arm rests before I put the inside garnish moulding/vent windows into place. I have the LB upholstery kit. So what are the steps to install the arm rests? The kit came with the covered arm rests and two metal brackets for each panel. Do I attach these metal brackets on the back side , with the screws provided through the door panel and into the arm rests? Does this metal bracket then hook onto the door structure? Looks like that would be correct, but wanted to check with you guys before I go wrong here. Also, is there a right/wrong way to attach the wire clips to the perimeter of the door panel? Do they all go in one direction or is it some in each direction? What method do you recommend to "pop" these into the door frame holes? How about using a piece of wood, like a 2x4 , and use it against the door panel material so the wire clips go in firmly? Any ideas or methods would be helpful. Thanks in advance, Steve