How to make custom interior panels and window chrome on the cheap

38 Pontiac coupe series we install cheap window chrome around the front and rear windows. I also show how I upholster the custom made door panels and rear panels along with the rear window filler. I also show the material that I use and how I go about to make all vinyl covers.
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[@HalfassKustoms]

How do you think the interior turned out so far?

[@billmiller7138]

Lookin real good! Upholstery is the one car thing that always scared me off. But after watching your vids and some others I might look for an industrial machine for my current project.

[@rondogcarsmanship7740]

Look good its got that old kinda look I do a tear drop fish door handle

[@jackbaker452]

Im liking the interior and the chrome around the windows nice touch shes cool.

[@snoopu2601]

There's a guy on KZbin I was watching how he fixes up cracked up dashes using fiberglass and bondo to make speaker kick panals and dash boards after he gets them painted up or repostared they look really nice. Any who your interior looking really nice.

[@snoopu2601]

I'm guessing you could use cardboard and fiberglass for making the head liner, I seen Carson tops made like that at car shows for head liner they glued in old hot rod magazine picture's in the inside. Any how what ever you come up with I'm shire it's going to be great 👍🏽keep on keeping on now for me to get busy and start to build something on my work table I finely got built thanks to you I got motivated and built me a welding table to roll my wheelchair under and zap things together.

[@maxxmaddingly329]

I’m seriously enjoying watching this build.

[@doug.patterson4732]

the ol coupe has come a long way looking awsome

[@daleolson7205]

Wow, that turned out nice. Not fancy, but just enough bling that it matches the rest of the car.

[@mrtws63]

interior looks great ! now I gotta start watching how to sew and upholster videos.

[@IronheadGarage]

Chrome around the windows look good same with the interior and saved a lot of money doing it your self good job 👍

[@bricehatch1943]

Sweet!!! So cool!! This video Has taught me a lot. Thank you so much. And I love the music.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Good morning. I like the chrome. Looking fine. I like the way that you made you seam behind the wiper housing so the wind wouldn't peel it off.👍 I have used carpet foam underlay on seats and door panels. It works pretty good. Spray contact cement on it and done like dinner. I ask the people at the carpet shop if they would save me any big pieces that are leftover from a job. FREE FREE. 😊 Your job turned out very nice. I like it. 👍👍😷

[@HalfassKustoms]

I was looking at that underlay here but not sure if theres enough padding for me yet, might work on my seats though.

[@AndysDogHouse]

@@HalfassKustoms You can double it up as well. Glue it together.

[@RichieCat4223]

I been watching you build this car, that's why I subscribed, but now I get the true meaning of Halfass Kustoms see the "chrome" window trim being installed. Your work is quality, it shows anybody if they put the energy into it, can too build a Halfass Kustom. Great work.

[@philiplevett4424]

I wish my Mom was alive to have seen this. She was a great at sewing but I'm sure it would never have occured to her that you could create your own interior for a car! Thanks. I look forward to every installment.

[@kentowens2179]

Looks great! I like the 2 tone and the colors you chose! Sweet ride!

[@Volfandt]

Enjoying your builds. I think the interior is turning out great.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Looks great Brent like always!!! I learned alot. Keep safe and keep on keeping on

[@gatti5002]

1 of the coolest doggos in the interwebs !

[@keithhaycraft3765]

Dark colours always emphasis chrome & set it off really well. Looking nice! In Australia, we call that plastic: core flute.

[@juniornunley5412]

That old 38 is looking beautiful! That window trim really set it off, and the upholstery is coming along great. I am really enjoying watching you build this car. Thanks again for the videos.

[@homespuntools2115]

Hey Brent, Greg here .My gosh I'm watching this and on the top right hand of the screen it says 38 Pontiac gets get a coat of primer well not all of it . I thought it looked good in that picture ..".well look at me now !" WOW does it ever look good . Thanks for today's "lunchtime chow down chrome trim and upholstery show ." Neat idea that trim ,the upholstery looks fine to me too.I recall a few years ago someone told me just the material to do their interior was $ 3500.00 . Glad I'm just a little fish in a little pond !

[@fitzeesfabrications]

Always wanted to try sowing my own interior. Cool how every bit of the car is done in-house. That's hot rodding

[@trevorkrause6837]

That copper looks pretty cool with the brown.

[@henrygibson1530]

That's nice work ! I like the way you're doing it so far. Now to see how the seat looks like in there. The roof liner to . .

[@kenworthless5708]

Interior is looking freaking awesome. Been lovin every step of this build. You are one talented dude.

[@dennisschickling5759]

Each Video gets BETTER AND BETTER. #STAYSAFE.

[@kellyjones841]

Wow Brent, for homemade those panels are spectacular! Two colours really wakes up the interior. You done good. Thanks for the tutorial. I'll not be passing up a vinyl couch by a dumpster again

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha with everyone's comments on couches has me rethinking what I'm doing :)

[@waynedonaldson8287]

Wow! Looks great Brent! Really coming together fast, can't wait to see the next video!

[@josephacerra5987]

That came out really good 😎👍✌Thanks for sharing. The car is awesome.

[@sjp52047]

It might not win a concours d'elegance, but I'd drive anywhere. Very cool, and the interior fits perfectly. Regards, Solomon

[@streetsnailspeedshop1896]

Looks good! That brown is a nice color match.

[@rafipr6165]

I think the interiors came out really good and you saved a lot of money!!👍

[@peterhodges6684]

Well done brother, love the split rear window. Interior is looking good !

[@Swamp46Daddy]

Great job ! Love the chrome touch

[@pauldow1648]

Real nice smooth touch. You got talent. 👍 Like the sound of that door closing too.

[@ronaldhagadorn5512]

I am glad u tell how much stuff cost. It even surprises me!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah around here stuff is expensive even to order it as our dollar sucks to US dollar. if I do get a good deal the shipping usually kills the deal haha

[@JohnneeD1]

Very informative, very well done, beautiful work!

[@jthonn]

That looks great! You are really doing a nice job on that car.

[@TrendsbySterling]

Windows look great. Interior is coming out great too!

[@ralphdavis2107]

Looks great! It's nice to see someone do everything on their car. I do all my own work also. It's nice to say you did it yourself and not have to write checks for everyone else doing the job. Much more satisfying in my opinion. Look forward to seeing each new video.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man, I can't afford to write people checks to do stuff haha

[@philliprowell6588]

I THINK YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB LOOKS GREAT MAN OF MANY TALENTS

[@frankhagar4651]

Nice job like always, thanks for the lesson learned a lot watching this channel

[@drscrib99]

A man of many talents for sure. Interior rocks!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Don!

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

That interior is sweet! Cool chrome too.

[@shotsrodder]

That’s the stuff I was talking about. Looks good 👍 . I like the interior 😎

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Nice job on the interior, it’s looking cool.

[@craigrobbins8981]

Brent I know I could never could of done it as nice as you, Dam fine job.

[@1957kwick]

I found when I use that peel and stick chrome tape that it sticks a lot better when it’s heated up a little bit with a heat gun and is easier to work with and bend tight corners as well.🛠

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha yeah, it'll be fine when I get er out in the sun :)

[@ottoalseely3609]

Nice job on your panels, I do all my own work as well bet never interiors after watching you I'm going to attempt my 54 Chevy coupe custom.

[@rattnalle4863]

Cool looking car. Love it👍🏻👍🏻

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@davidlester6092]

You do get maximum results from minimal expense. Looking really sweet!!!

[@motorfreaknew]

well done, the interiors also take shape and seem very in tune with the car's external look👍👍👍

[@toyfoxokey]

Sew far, sew good!

[@davidterrill8647]

I like your interior , it suites the look of the car . I think it looks GREAT the car is so cool !

[@morgansword]

I am liking a lot Brent. I don't know how that you can work with someone watching as it just nails me to the cross. I see a camera or someone looking over at what i do and its instant goof up. I guess I just got old and it case you're curious, I would of if I had thought of done the same as I like the breaks in solid colors. I know that when you go into a upholstery shop, might as well just empty your pocket and see if they leave you anything to get home on. I got a car done in mexico when it was the very thing to do and before I got back to washington state, I had a headliner around my ears, and the door panel had slide down just to find out that the thread they used was the problem. I did get it fixed as I just couldn't live with the ugly I caused. It was a sixty Bonneville and it had really nice factory stuff but that was gone when I got my car back and I learned later if I hadn't stayed there the car would of been gone too.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha, I here it's still cheap to get done there, but think it would cost as much to get there as the job was.

[@mikeycunningham2307]

I think you did an awesome job on the interior keep up the amazing work love that car you done an amazing job on her take care and stay safe and stay blessed see you in the next one

[@martinmayhem7122]

Right on Brent! Really like your choice of colors - sure digging it! I sure enjoy how you are bringing us right along on this build journey through all the work you're doing. Hope you get to show it off this summer somewhere!! We know you'll drive it - but she deserves to be shown off!

[@HalfassKustoms]

You bet that's the plan to drive the wheels off the thing.

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

You are amazing, The interior came out awesome. Great job you can do it all thanks for another good video

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Gerry!

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Car looks better and better. Great job!

[@derrillbalshaw1199]

You picked nice two tone colours for the infill panels, they complement the car perfectly. It's looking good. What a difference a bit of chrome makes to the windows, nice.

[@billjohnson7041]

Nice work -looks great .

[@shanewright6958]

Great job. It turned out sweet 👍👍🇨🇱

[@marko-seta97]

Foam producers tend to form cartels to raise the prices. In 2014 EU Commission fined producers of foam for mattresses, sofas and car seats €114 million in cartel settlement.

[@howardkoster4026]

Slick chrome.. I won't drive without my tunes in my car.. Just my quirk. Need my tunes. The interiour rocks! I like how it came out...

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha most of my stuff is to loud to hear it :) and when I do have a radio I forget to turn it on half the time haha

[@howardkoster4026]

@@HalfassKustoms I'm a music lover. If I rode in your Pontiac, I'd only play music on my cell phone from the 30's.......I play MP3's thru my car stereo via Bluetooth. It took me a long time to figure it out, but for me, its worth it. Hey, when you drive that Pontiac, do you wear a pinstripe suit, wide white tie and carry a Tommy gun???? Killer car!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

@@howardkoster4026 haha want' to get a zoot suit

[@howardkoster4026]

@@HalfassKustoms is that what that was called??? I was thinking about the old gangster movies..Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and those dudes. Ha ha, hey, heh....

[@shartne]

It looks real nice good job.

[@cannednolan8194]

Looks good nice colour combo.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Looks great dude! Nice job!

[@andrewbeal2717]

Really nice great work from uk 🤟👍

[@theozman38]

I always want you to feel that my compliments are a inspiration to you and the work you have done. It came out really nice. No shame in this. No way. You should’ve been a seamstress. Lol. No. Looks cool ass hell.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha upholstery and sometimes I fix my coveralls when I don't sew my leg holes shut.

[@theozman38]

Halfass Kustoms. Lol. Sunday a goin church pants. No shame.

[@walterjack7136]

I used that same chrome coil to accent my metal console. Very easy to work with.

[@leonardwalters154]

Looking good another step closer!

[@shfr1747]

Niffty aye ! Colours go well , I like the dull ruge , or what ever its name is. Yeah VG. The vanishing point effect on the pannel profile is great aswell. Any hoo cheers man . Kiwi Sam

[@dextermontgomery3126]

Interior is looking good

[@highspeednoblesgarage3152]

Looks good brother. Continuing along with the theme of a "Classy" car. Not too shiny (bling, blingy), but, nice and classy!

[@butchwittstruck4478]

Its gotta be that hat-your talents amaze me-thanks

[@markbauman1411]

Looks good. The colors compliment the car

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Mark!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

I like the sticky foam trim and will use it on my own car. The interior is okay! I'll be watching to see the roof work. I made a mess last time I tried it.

[@ndeep45]

Looks great so far, raining here out on the coast of California on May 11, have good one!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Still cold out here think it's like 2c here right now

[@smallblockfuelie]

I’m impressed with how well the door panels turned out. I assume they’re smooth without wrinkles because it’s a flat piece ? It’s fantastic that you’re doing this yourself and finding ways to save some money.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah you can stretch the material out better on them, I'll have to try the steam method on the back panels and see if it works.

[@ScottRods]

Every time you post a video I think "that must have taken sooooo long" lol. Great work.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha was a long evening, I'd say I have most of a day in the interior so far.

[@randybourdon2791]

That’s a really cool car!

[@joselobo7148]

Que buen laburo amigo ...me encantó como lo definiste ....genial

[@stevenayala2324]

Great 2 tone loven it all !

[@perezfrancisco43]

Looking great!!!!

[@davidwaskiewicz3289]

Awesome as always 👍🏻😄

[@dadedubbledee]

Looks pretty dang good Brent, I found that scrim foam on etsy for $15:75 I thought that was quite good and it's wide. I'm going to be doing my first interior here pretty soon so it's good to see your video.

[@glynngraham2931]

I like the 4” pleats. And the color combination.

[@jamiewaddell1598]

Looking really good 👍👍👌👌

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Jamie!

[@mattieatkins3020]

You do a awesome job

[@adman6380]

Awesome Brent it’s really close now

[@treasureseekerintheway3515]

Looks nice!

[@jkirk0750]

Like how inside looks

[@snoopu2601]

Thanks for sharing yes you have to be very resourceful when looking for interior design lucky for me I live in California bay area and there are many diffrent places that sale materials. They through out couches and chairs all the time here my brother took a leather couch some through out and use the material for his truck. Brown leather couch

[@HalfassKustoms]

Here if it's cheap or free for a couch it's usually that flaky leather stuff haha

[@mikeycunningham2307]

You should ask your followers if anyone has that piece of chrome you need the one guy I know of who might be able to find it for you is Jonathan W or maybe irontrap garage

[@allthekingsprojects7500]

That looks really good I think I'm going to try that

[@HalfassKustoms]

it's not that bad at least if the interior sucks I got what I paid for it haha

[@allthekingsprojects7500]

@@HalfassKustoms well I'm hoping this weekend I can get the interior out of the mini truck and start prepping the inside for paint

[@anthonyrobertson2665]

That’s a nice job definitely won’t b a tin can rolling down the road those push pin scurrying your door panels was the first thing came to my mind when looking at my 55 Chevy. No screws

[@johnkaufman2017]

Looks Good!!

[@jimmorse8549]

Keep on rocking!!!¡

[@jman6030]

Looks pretty good to me 😊right on 👍

[@anthonyrobertson2665]

Let me stop my video half way for comment nice chrome touch on the windows looks great perhaps some on the grill bars maybe to gaudy maybe to much maybe might look great also nice tip on the foam and bed sheet deal who knew let me now check out the of the show nice stuff man

[@anthonyrobertson2665]

I’m Gona whach it again so damm good night have missed something

[@OwenFromOhio]

Gorgeous!

[@shanepowers7566]

Pretty nice!

[@mangoMango-ck3et]

that's a cool looking coupe,old look,but new, , addictive viewing,2020 the year of looking at craftsmanship on KZbin.,beats procrastination.

[@jake2kgaming860]

i like your content