How do People Restore Package Trays?

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I think that is what they are called. The piece of particle board behind the rear seat under the rear window.

With all the holes for rear speakers, these are prone to warpage. It is easy enough to paint them, but straightening them out? Doesn't seem possible.

My dream is to have a repro metal one. Even if the dimensions and curves could be replicated, don't know how a machinist could cut all those rectangular slots.

How do you perfectionistic restorers tackle this problem?
 
Depending on what year and make you have REM has repro’s that are spot on to the originals. Just need to add the vinyl cording around the edges if it had it.
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Depending on what year and make you have REM has repro’s that are spot on to the originals. Just need to add the vinyl cording around the edges if it had it.
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Sorry, don't understand. You are saying there are people that make reproduction package trays? Never seen any advertised. Who does this sort of thing?
 
What year and model are you looking for?
 
By observation, my experience has been that the Masonite-type board will not warp unless it gets damp/wet.

The idea of a metal insert to replace the old Masonite might be interesting, but might a piece of Lucite plastic sheet be easier to deal with? Slots? No problem with the correct electric drill tool, in a jig.

If repros of good quality are around, that's the best way to do it. As noted above.

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67
 
While not original looking, I covered the package tray on my 65 Mustang with thin foam and black vinyl (matches the interior), used a staple gun to secure it all and this included cutouts for 6” x 9” speakers. I am very pleased with the results.
 
While not original looking, I covered the package tray on my 65 Mustang with thin foam and black vinyl (matches the interior), used a staple gun to secure it all and this included cutouts for 6” x 9” speakers. I am very pleased with the results.
got a pic?
 
I believe REM now makes one for these cars, it isn't 100% correct as they didn't curve the panel on the front edge, there is some extra material so you can lay it down, not sure of the details as it was a friend of a friend that got one.
Here is an original for a 69 Sedan, you can see the rolled front edge.
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Alan
 
FWIW:
Mine is not reproduced and had been painted flat black sometime in the past. It's a very brittle cardboard fibre material and was in pretty good shape.
The only "fix" i did was at the defroster slot where one of the sides had warped. A piece of square aluminum stock from H.D. and Gorilla glue on the underside straighten it out. Paint was another H.D. find in an Antique Bronze spray can and Satin clear coat to knock the shine down. Matches the other dark brown like the console and dash pads nicely.
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I've done a couple of them. The tray in my '66 Coronet 500, I had recovered at the upholstery shop in 1985, when I had the back seat and carpeting done. Looks as good as the day it was done. The other was my son's 1976 Buick Skylark coupe. I found one out of a '77 Nova, and used SEM vinyl paint to finish it out (was blue, now medium brown). Been good for 12 years and counting!
 
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