REFLECTOR: Interior

[Jorge Bujanda]

It does help Al.  Thanks for the detailed response. 
One can always estimate, as you did, but reality is often very different. 
This gives one a good idea.
Regards
Jorge



Al Gietzen wrote:

>Al
>Nice job! Can you give an estimate of the total amount of materials used?
>Jorge
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>Jorge;
>
>Unfortunately, on some of the items I don't know because I just scribbled
>some estimates and bought them, then went back for more if I needed it.  The
>UFO receipts don't give me quantities.  The big cost item was the leather;
>everything else totaled maybe $300; including half dozen cans of spray
>adhesive.
>
>Leather: I bought 2 large hides that totaled 117 sq. ft.; which I estimate
>had at least 100+ sq.ft of useable.  This is "Grand" leather which is very
>high quality and $7.25 sq. ft.  That did the strake cutouts front and back
>(bottom only), the small center armrest, and all four seats - except for the
>back side of the rear seat backrests.  (Turns out those were done in leather
>also because the upholsterers didn't follow my instructions about doing
>those last in case they ran out of leather, so they provided the leather to
>do them).
>
>Headliner: One yard, 54" wide did what I needed
>
>Fabric: Don't know, probably about 5 yards 54" wide
>
>Vinyl:  Again don't know exactly; linear length of the keel plus a couple
>yards, 60" width.
>
>Flooring: About 3 yards, 6' wide
>
>1/4" foam: I bought 40 sq. ft. from Chestnut ridge; then bought about 30
>sq.ft. more (lower density) from the upholstery shop when I ran out.
>
>I have some flooring, vinyl, and fabric left over.
>
>Your requirements may vary.  Hope this helps.
>
>Al
>
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