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This is my second take on the package tray. I received a new one from NPD, covered in a black plastic mesh that I painted with five coats of SEM's Napa Red. Turns out this one is manufactured by the same company (R.E.M.) that made the first one I received from LMR which was not covered with mesh but rather meant to upholstered instead of painted. I like this one much better and am very pleased with how the paint looks on it. I also got the front 3.5" speakers mounted, had to make a small bracket to secure one side as the mounting holes did not line up perfectly with the speed nuts in the dash, but they sit tight especially with my homemade gaskets.
Doris goes into the shop this week for a tuneup and some repairs (leaking valve cover gasket among them), and hopefully they can install the Thunderbird wheels for me. Unfortunately my carpet has not yet arrived from NPD so that will happen on a follow-up visit unless it shows up in the next few days. I really need to get the carpet in so that I can reinstall all the painted trim pieces and the rear seat. I also ordered a radio from Retro Manufacturing that is supposed to fit in the original dash location with no modifications.
Doris goes into the shop this week for a tuneup and some repairs (leaking valve cover gasket among them), and hopefully they can install the Thunderbird wheels for me. Unfortunately my carpet has not yet arrived from NPD so that will happen on a follow-up visit unless it shows up in the next few days. I really need to get the carpet in so that I can reinstall all the painted trim pieces and the rear seat. I also ordered a radio from Retro Manufacturing that is supposed to fit in the original dash location with no modifications.