I traced out the original trunk divider on a piece of 1/8" tempered masonite and cut it out with a jigsaw:
Then I installed it, climbed in the trunk, and traced around the supports. Took it back out and glued some carpet padding to the backside:
Reinstalled:
Next I lined the floor with more of the same padding. It's just laid in, not glued/anchored. I figured every little bit helps to quiet things down.
Then I installed the rear seat back from the Custom 4DSD:
Overall, I was very pleased with the quality and fit of the new package shelf.
I think that I've decided to find another complete rear seat with armrest and have it upholstered to match the front seat. So if any body has a decent core with armrest, send me some pics please.
I'll keep the original seats on a shelf for future possible reupholstering.
The only thing really left to do is tweak the headliner again to eliminate some wrinkles, and eventually paint and install the metal B-pillar trim that I got from C body Bob.
I can't truly describe how good it felt to drive this car again after all that time and work invested.
I stopped by to show it to a Mopar drag racer that runs his own repair shop. He's got a couple of pristine muscle cars that he had one of the local upholstery guys do the headliners in. I didn't see his cars, but he told me that my attempt was better than the seasoned upholstery guy.
That's not meant to be bragging, My point is that if you put your mind to something and take a lot of patience pills, you can do just about anything on these cars. Slow and steady wins the race.
Hope everyone enjoyed the adventure and that it encourages you to try it for your self.
John
