'40 Ford interior kick panels/trunk liner panels

[Kube]

Originally Posted by SHORTDOOR

I try to look for the latest posts about subjects I am working on to get information. Since all the precut trunk liner companies are gone, I found "yourautotrim.com" out of Mississippi is selling a four pack of 32" x 48" of 2mm black fiber board. the front board I made two pieces with the seem over the vertical wood 3/4 x 2 that is there. I did have the instruction sheet from L-B dated from 1987.

It appears you are doing a great job with these! Impressive.
It's apparent you don't care if they are concourse correct.
However, just a little FYI.
I have attached two photos that may allow a better "idea" of how the panels appeared and how they were attached.
The partition boards were made from compressed fiber board, perhaps 3/16" thick or so. They did not overlay. Rather, they were installed edge to edge.
The side panels were cardboard just as you are utilizing. They were black and had a distinct pebble grain texture to them.

I hope the photos help.
That stenciled number that appears in one of my photos was kind of an oddity. It is believed the very top piece of the partition boards stacked upon a pallet destined to the assembly line, had the number painted to identify the parts. That one piece on each pallet did make its way into a car. Could've faced forward or backward as the two pieces are identical.

All the cup finishing washers as well as the slotted oval head screws had an S15 finish. That would be very similar to what we know as "antique brass" these days.

[SHORTDOOR]

I have a lot of respect for the information from people on this site, that is why I am here. I went to the Clayton NY meet last year with a long time Early V8 member who thought I could learn a lot about the restoration of my car. I asked if I could shadow their judging of the cars, they said yes. I saw and heard what they were looking for. I can only use materials that I can find today for my car. To say I don't care if it is not concourse correct is a poor statement, with all due respect.

[tubman]

Originally Posted by SHORTDOOR

I have a lot of respect for the information from people on this site, that is why I am here. I went to the Clayton NY meet last year with a long time Early V8 member who thought I could learn a lot about the restoration of my car. I asked if I could shadow their judging of the cars, they said yes. I saw and heard what they were looking for. I can only use materials that I can find today for my car. To say I don't care if it is not concourse correct is a poor statement, with all due respect.

Lighten up. "Concours correct" is a neutral statement, expressing an existing condition. Therefore it carries no positive or negative connotation. My Ford is no where near "concours correct" and I prefer it that way, as I can drive it anywhere and anytime I want. I know of which I speak, because I nave a car that is probably pretty close that hasn't turned a wheel in two years. I plan on remedying that this summer.