[rbray]

Wow Thanks for all the great comments.
I posted these picks as a way of encouraging anyone who wanted to give metal working a try to go ahead a do it.
The technique I use is pretty simple:

1) use poster board to cut out a templete of the area you want to cover.

2) Cut out the aluminum from the templete. I use a grade of aluminum called 3003 14 ... it forms better that the stuff you get at the hardware store.

3) Now use a sheet metal brake to bend the aluminum. I got my machine from harbor freight for about 250.00. It is a three in one unit ... brake, sheer and slip roll. Do a search on the old posts , I'm sure someone has posted pics of this machine before.

4) do a trial fit and trim and bend as necessary.

5) the bead roller is used to put the raised lines in the metal.
I got my bead roller from harbor freight on sale for about 100.00.

6) Most imortant step.... DON'T give up ... you will make alot of scrap ... just keep trying.

Someone asked if a kit could be made. The problem is that every interior , even from the same company is slightly different. Other people have tried to make kits for the engine compartment and run into the same problem.

If I can help anyone get started please let me know.