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Finishing Topics
Paint & Interiors

Custom Auto Interiors
by Don Taylor

177 pages $19.95


interior.jpg (107034 bytes) Walk down the flight line of any EAA fly-in and you are bound to notice the beautiful custom interiors of many high performance custom built aircraft. This book will show you how it's done and teach you what you need to know to do it yourself.

Of the many interior installation books we reviewed, this was by far the best choice. Even though it was written primarily for autos; its emphasis on antique restorations and hot rods makes it the most applicable for installations in our newly built aircraft cabins.

Side panels, headliners, carpeting, seats, and special trim are covered from the planning stage to the choices of materials, to fabrication and installation. It is highly illustrated with easy step by step instructions for each procedure.

If you want your aircraft to have the look and feel of a high performance Ferrari or want to learn the techniques involved for building an award winning aircraft, this Custom Interiors book will get you on the way.


Table of Contents
Designing and Planning          1
Pattern Making                  9
Fabricating Armrests            17
Fabric. and Uphols Side Panels  27
Specialty Panels                37
Preparing Headliners            47
Installing Headliners           57
Making and Installing Carpets   69
Building Seats                  83
Making Seat Covers              93
The Convertible Top            107
Making Sunvisors               140
The Roadster Top               143
Vinyl and Leather Repair       168
Trimming a Dune Buggy          157
Suppliers                      173

 

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