Styling 1977 124 Spider - Trunk Panel Template?

[Greexican]

I am interested in getting the wood panel for my 1977 124 Spider but would prefer to make one myself out of a nice high end wood (yeah I know). Does anyone know if there is a template available out there I could use rather than buy a "new" one online and use it for a template. Thanks!!

 

[Slotman]

Just an idea...there's some pretty cheap old ones on ebay, I've seen some as cheap as $15 used, as a last resort to buying new ones just to get a pattern...

 

[Greexican]

Just an idea...there's some pretty cheap old ones on ebay, I've seen some as cheap as $15 used, as a last resort to buying new ones just to get a pattern...

That's a good idea! Thanks!

 

[Slotman]

I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about the wood dash panels...did you mean the 2 panels under the carpet in the trunk? I had mine out a short time ago so it wouldn't be a big deal to remove them again and trace a template but I'm not sure if I have any paper that big...

 

[Greexican]

I'm sorry, I thought you were talking about the wood dash panels...did you mean the 2 panels under the carpet in the trunk? I had mine out a short time ago so it wouldn't be a big deal to remove them again and trace a template but I'm not sure if I have any paper that big...

Yeah, I meant the trunk...somehow, thankfully, the wooden panels on the dash are in great shape!! I was surprise if the trunk panels were only a few bucks on Ebay, but I'm still going to look!

 

[Slotman]

If you don't find any I can trace a outline around mine for a pattern if you want, I just need to find paper that large...(trunk)

 

[Twink80]

Yeah, I meant the trunk...somehow, thankfully, the wooden panels on the dash are in great shape!! I was surprise if the trunk panels were only a few bucks on Ebay, but I'm still going to look!

This is a bit of a long process but take a photograph of the trunk floor from above your car off a step ladder then print out A3 sections on a photocopier using the copier enlarge function. You will need to measure some points of reference in the photo or make a graduated scale with masking tape, then adjust the photocopier enlargement to give you a 1:1 scale print of the photograph. You may only need to do each side as inbetween is relatively straight.
Alternatively collect a load of thin cardboard packaging eg cereal boxes and use this. Its thin enough to fold/crease to shape ti guide where to cut it. Cardboard and tape are great design aids!