The Airtex panels have a plastic backing on them and that is all you need for the forward panels, the ones from the window forward. All you need is a couple screws to hold these in. You need to leave the inner panel that covers the side window in place and put the Airtex on top of it and hold it in place with the same screws that are holding the forward panels. The seats will hold the rear of this Airtex panel in place. If you have the large baggage compartment leave the metal panels on place and put the airtex onto these with screws or snaps.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "Jim Truxel" <jimtru...@...> wrote: > > So are you saying you have the metal panels on the sides and back sides of > the baggage area and you attach the new panels to those using glue? I just > went to the airport and noticed the panels , especially the left side that > has openings for the trim and gas gauge, were reversed, meaning everything is > reversed. So will deal with that first with Airtex. > > Thanks for your help. > > Jim > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Donald > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:58 PM > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Upholstery > > > > > > I can offer partial help. My coupe came with new Airtex side panels, but I > had to remove them when putting in new window channels. Mine were simply > contact cemented to the metal panel in spots. You can see that the seat > bottom and back will hold the new material tight against the side at that > point. I put some contact cement on the surface between the window and the > panel as well as on the upholstery top. I then folded it over the bead and it > stuck there. > I sure would not consider hiring someone to do it, seemed real easy to me. > I think you can see some of my workings on Hartmuts site, check out window > welts. > > --- In [email protected], "jimtruxel" <jimtruxel@> wrote: > > > > Need some more advice. Thanks for the excedllent response on why the wing > doesn't stall at the tips. > > > > About a year ago we purchased now panels from Airtex for the entire > inside of the Coupe including new seats. We presently have metal panels > inside the aircraft, rear, baggage, both side panels on each side. > > > > How are the new panels installed ? Do we take the meatal panels out ans > secure the new ones to the frame and if so - how are they attached ? > > > > Or do we just attach the new cloth panels to the metal ones ? Concern > there is we will have 2 layers of panels even thought the weight may not be a > factor. As the plane has rudder pedals we are already restricted in leg room. > > > > Finally, anyone in the Va,Md, DC area know of someone that is good at it > ? I got one estimate from an aircraft maintenance facility in Hagerstown, Md > and they wanted $ 2000 which is twice what we paid for the panels. > > > > Thanks again in advance for all your help. > > > > Jim Truxel > > N3439H, 415C > > Frederick, Md > > >
