Was very careful with cutting the lid this time, slow and accurate. Had to increase width of cut and sand evenly to accommodate the thickness of leather on both sides.
Geez, you guys got me worried, so I’ve added braces to the frame and lid. Hopefully that minimizes any warping in the future. The piano hinge worked great, picked up at Home Depot and cut to length. I’ve screwed in the braces and I’ll fill in the holes with body filler.
Added hooks on the underside to tighten the panel against the back seat using the seat belt bolt to hold it in place. Ok, now for the most important fact….how does it look and work in the car.
