Interior Modernization Project, Part 8. Dashboard Vinyl Templates

So apparently the proper way to leatherize a large piece, is to first construct several templates using vinyl, which eventually evolve into patterns against which the actual leather is cut.

Cesar emailed me while he was still working on this second draft, and indicated that there would next be a third draft, before he would be ready to cut the leather.

Since the pictures speak for themselves...

You can see the blue line (Which Cesar is drawing with a pencil) to indicate where the smaller complicated pieces join up with the large piece found directly under the windshield.

Love how the white chalk marks ensure everything is lined up properly...

In a later email to me, Cesar then began asking me what I wanted for the lining of the glove box. He had black suede in stock, or we could use a good section of the defective leather from Hydes...