Author Topic: Restoring my 76 GT-150 (Read 5447 times)

leoisright · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2022, 08:53:23 PM »

And more work. Side panels are done so I'll pick them up tomorrow so I can start making the trim boards.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2022, 09:30:44 PM »

Looks GREAT !
So who's doing the work ?

leoisright · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2022, 11:21:04 PM »

Met an Upholster from Circle Pines MN. I was asking him if it's okay to post his contact information and he isn't thrilled with the idea. lol

He specializes in Hot Rods, Motor cycle seating, restoration projects. Some marine. I'll tell you one thing, he's got an eye for detail and I'm hoping he changes his mind and let me add him.

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2022, 07:43:33 AM »

Looks awesome. Can?t wait to sea it when your done.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #24 on:** April 14, 2022, 11:03:23 AM »

OK .. He must have more work then he can handle ..

leoisright · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2022, 08:57:04 PM »

Trim vinyl has been pleated. Now I need to find the best solution for making the corners.

2x 8" x 150" for the sides with 18" extra on each. Then the one to cover the piece by the motor.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2022, 09:53:20 PM »

Scroll down on this thread ..

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=7004.0

leoisright · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2022, 10:35:43 PM »

Thank you!! My dumb ass must have tossed the old vinyl because it pi$$ed me off trying to remove. I'll find them once I'm done. Lol

A couple great ideas on there. The jar lid may work, a few other materials that may work better. It's good to see how the gunner rails were designed. Think mine are still up there. I'm considering using a piece of flexible plexi or plastic to make the corners a little more smooth. Goal is to make it look seemless from side to side.

I may knock it out this weekend.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2022, 12:42:56 PM »

The rear trim went pretty easy with the metal pieces.
I had problems with the corner on the dash.
Tried a few different things and none worked great, still got wrinkles and bunching up on vinyl.

carlsoncvx18 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2022, 02:04:24 PM »

Yes that is a pretty tight corner to get around without wrinkles.

leoisright · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2022, 10:17:17 PM »

Made a little progress today on the back half trim board. Used a poly trim board from home depot, pre-drilled holes for the bolts. Went with wing nuts on the back to make it easier to take on and off.

Used gorilla glue duct tape to form the corners. Needed to make it flexible for my idea to work right.

Not bad for about 2 hours start to finish. Includes gluing the vinyl too.

leoisright · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2022, 10:21:03 PM »

Glued the vinyl on the fronts and then trimmed up the ends. Tomorrow I'll be stapling it all down. Ran out of staples.

I'm impressed with how easy it was to form the boards. Tomorrow I'll also be tackling the front half.

Pleating the material made it easier to keep it aligned all the way down 128" piece.

leoisright · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2022, 01:41:14 PM »

The corners absolutely suck to get the vinyl to stay in place. Probably why they stapled it from underneath.

Well, this is done for now. Both boards are mounted with bolts and wing nuts from the backside so they are very secure.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #33 on:** April 17, 2022, 07:22:10 PM »

My buddy did my seats but I told him I would try to do the side panels, he told me to cut "reliefs" in the back side of vinyl so it wouldn't bunch around corners and cut some "V's" in back side of tight corners.
Bad picture .. but you get the idea ..

leoisright · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2022, 07:36:39 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on April 17, 2022, 07:22:10 PM

My buddy did my seats but I told him I would try to do the side panels, he told me to cut "reliefs" in the back side of vinyl so it wouldn't bunch around corners and cut some "V's" in back side of tight corners.
Bad picture .. but you get the idea ..

the pictures help. thanks! I'll remove them once i install the seats and try to fix it. It certainly is easier when all the original boards are on the backside. I was planning on stapling from under.

The problem with these side rails are not only are there sharp corners on this boat, but they also are at different angles making it damn near impossible to do it with my current knowledge, or tools.

One idea that a friend suggested was using a heat gun to bend the boards to fit the angles better. I may see if he can fabricate some down the road.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2022, 10:39:17 PM »

I had wood around cockpit so just wrapped around edge and stapled ..

Hyperacme · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2022, 10:43:00 PM »

Looks like Glastron had a hard time with corners also ..

leoisright · « **Reply #37 on:** April 22, 2022, 08:19:09 PM »

Carpet came in. Should have it glued in this weekend.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #38 on:** April 22, 2022, 09:22:07 PM »

I used "Carpet tape" .. hold great and a lot easier to work with ..
Seats/seat bases and front kick board hold down most of carpet, so I just put tape around dips for chines and rear of boat.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-Indoor-Outdoor-3-in-x-15-ft-Double-Sided-Carpet-Tape-Roll-50-605-12/100645279?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=Shopping-BF-F_Brand-G-Multi-NA-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-New_Customer_Acquisition&cm_mmc=Shopping-BF-F_Brand-G-Multi-NA-Multi-NA-Feed-PLA_LIA-NA-NA-New_Customer_Acquisition-71700000092103338-58700007745054677-92700070329610715&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpImTBhCmARIsAKr58cz8B_wmdRWc8wDQbgEiYhFFLPo2_k9PIf25M6iHrQXkvq3Uk1KyvCcaAjewEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Hyperacme · « **Reply #39 on:** April 22, 2022, 09:47:12 PM »

I don't know of anyone reproducing the square steering wheel emblem ..

But you could ask Achim ..
https://www.facebook.com/achim.schloeffel

OR ..

Boatsign ..
https://www.boatsign.de/en/shop/13-glastron

OR ..

Maciej / hrabia-lolo / gt-150pilot ..
https://www.ebay.com/usr/gt-150pilot?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559