Andy40's 5E3 Scratch Build

[jugglindan]

A good little trick when doing grill cloth, is get it neatly around the frame just shy of the tension you want/need then hit it with a heat gun around the edges.

You want a medium heat and not too close to the cloth. I recommend experimenting on some offcuts of cloth to find the right combination of heat & distance. IT WILL MELT if too hot, too close. You just want to "shrink" it a bit to impart tension.
Work the four edges first, then methodically work you r way into the middle.

By doing the heat gun trick you don't have to fight with the cloth so hard with trying simultaneously stretch it, hold it and staple it.

Nice tip, thanks.

[Andy40]

Thanks for the tip mccreed. I didn't have a heat gun but used the wife's hairdryer...shhh. I think I did okay

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[Andy40]

Upholstering the tolex went okayish. I think I did pretty good for my first time. Couple of spots I need to fix with superglue

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[jugglindan]

Looking good. I love the texture on the tolex, gives it a lush sort of feel.

[Bakersdozen]

Looking great mate.

[Sonic Mountain]

Looks rad, reminds me of a very rare option on Valiant Hardtops to have paisley vinyl roof.

[McCreed]

Thanks for the tip mccreed. I didn't have a heat gun but used the wife's hairdryer...shhh.

Hah! I think I did the same thing first time I built a baffle board! Your secret's safe with me!

Oh, and the cabinet looks great! Nice work.

[Andy40]

Thanks guys! I couldn't help but mock build it last night. I gotta say I'm pretty proud of my fist effort! I've only got a little patching up to do where some bits didn't stick the best.
Not bad for a bit of Bunnings pine and ply, tolex and grill cloth


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[king casey]

That looks great!
I didn't know Bunnings sell tolex and grill cloth.

cheers, Mark.

[Andy40]

boom tish!