The old versions (previous on page 1, and older on page 2):
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=44080

Thought I'd try something different this time, but before cosmetics, I have to consider mechanical strength. The vent cutouts remove alot of support and make the insulator too flexible. This particular victim is Red Deer'* old one that SSEiMatt93 brought down here under the hood of Damien last year for me.

Trust me, the old insulator looked good before a year of storage. Butt the back side of Matt'* was losing the cheescloth, so it'* time to re-cover it in a waterproof rip-stop nylon, but first we have to cut out for the vents:






Time to reinforce the vent area now. This is very strong 1/8" styrene sheeting from the hobby store, laminated in with headliner adhesive. It adds just the right amount of rigidity to the cuts:


Same stuff to fill in the underhood light hole and the rip in the insulator:


Headliner adhesive applied to the back (hood side) and the nylon, then pressed, cut, and wrapped around:


This will be in contact with the underside of my hood:


Now let'* get creative with that styrene:




Now the canvas duck-cloth (visible side) has adhesive applied, as does that side of the hood insulator. This is right after placing them together, before flipping it and 'pressing in' the contours:


After initial trimming and before punching the retainer holes. Some more smoothing tomorrow after this dries will go a long way (ignore the water on it):









Not bad for a couple hours of work. But I had experience from doing this twice before.

Good use of the styrene, looks great

I like the 3D arrowhead theme.

Looks good Bill.

Are you going to add some colour :?:

I completely agree on the color! If you do paint it in some way, would you do that with red to match the goods in the engine bay that stand out? I also really like how smooth the new insulation appears. It'* very clean. In fact, your entire car is clean! You're doing a superb job with your Bonnevilles. Hopefully, my 94 will one day look like a car you want to ride in and not mind if you're up to date on your tetanus shots.

I'm debating color. I'll put it on the car first and see how it looks. But I'll have to make that decision before I waterproof it further. It doesn't really need it, but it'* added insurance.

I also need to reinforce the edges to prevent peel. I had a slight amount of that on the last one.

Its about time!
Yeah, I had to remove my stock cover to carry that one down to oregon installed in Damien