interior upholstery question

[Whaler]

For those in the crowd who have not had this done for them, what is the interior door panel made up of??
I haven't really seen any photos on it and wonder if its a bit of a custom thing??
I see map pockets and thats about it. I am looking for input so I know what the heck to do with my unupholstered interior. I went for leather seats and thats it. Now I have to carpet it and cover the doors and dash.
So I wonder if I start out with cardboard templates which then transfer to hardboard which is then covered in the appropriate covering??

One more question what has been the norm for covering the read bulkhead behind the seats??
Carpet ?
TIA
Tim

[Buzz]

Most applications I've seen carpet the rear bulkhead. With your door panels, options vary from spartan authentic to full custom depending on what turns your crank.

[Buzz]

Everett-Morrison

[Buzz]

Dax Tojeiro (UK)

[Buzz]

Robnell SC (Aussie). My new door panels from Unique are sitting downstairs and they appear to be just as you suggest - except that there is an upholstery covered board with an attached padded map pocket. Simple but nicely done. Shouldn't be hard to duplicate with a bit of care and a modicum (today's $2 word) of skill. Have a safe and happy new year.

[Bob Putnam]

This is what the original car (and of course the ERA ) looked like:

[Roscoe]

The door panel is covered in Elk skin and the pocket is made out of the same leather.



Roscoe

[Whaler]

nice to see the photos especially. I will have to do a photographic autopsy and figure out what will be best. I prefer a stock and or simple look as the car is originally very "spartan".

Should sound a lot more solid too once this thing has an interior.....LOL no carpet,no underlay,no door panels. can you say "aluminum can"??

thanks guys

Tim

[Whaler]

This is my bare bones interior and what I have to start out with

Tim

[Jamo]

Mine is leather on the tunnel and the bulkhead behind the seats--stitched rolls matching the seats. The dash and doors are the same leather, but smooth. Carpet is wool. All black. Quality materials were used, and after 20 years, it has that nice aged patina that just looks right for a 60's sportscar. The door and bulkhead panels are fairly thick aluminum.

[ERA535]

My dash is covered with parrott skin and the seats in cat skin.

Door pockets in rare spotted owl hide....

[Roscoe]

Geez...I hope you got to eat the owl and the parrot. Wouldn't like to see that go to waste.

Roscoe

Spotted Owl with Lemon and Basil

Ingredients...
2 free range spotted owl cut in peices, bone in
2 juicy cloves garlic
large handful basil leaves
olive oil
a lemon
a wine glass of white wine

Instructions...
1. Season the Spotted Owl and put the pieces in a roasting pan. Pour over enough fruity olive oil to moisten them and make a shallow pool in the pan. Squash the garlic in its skin and tuck it in with the Spotted Owl.
2. Squeeze the lemon juice over the Owl and put in the empty lemon shells.
3. Roast in a preheated 200 C Gas 6 oven for 30 minutes.
4. Tear up the basil leaves and toss with the Spotted Owl. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, pour over the wine and put the roasting pan over a hot flame for a minute to let the wine bubble up.
6. Serve with a green salad and a nice red wine.

[niles]

Where does one get the glove box parts?
thx
gn

[Roscoe]

I bought the fiberglass shell and glove box kit from Shell Valley for about 65 bucks. Being that I padded my dash in leather I shaved down the door edges to fit. The lock and hinge they give you is s_it so I ordered an MG lock/latch and picked up a piano hinge at a local woodworker store.

Mounted the fiberglass shell with hot glue and it is holding up fine. Lined the inside of the glove box and back of the door with carpet.

Roscoe

[Whaler]

Hi guys while we are at it..at what stage do you cut the leather or vinyl to accommodate the gauges.
Assuming one has cut the dash blank gauge holes, I next cover the blank with its appropriate backing and cover. What or how much backing have you guys chosen to go with...(slight padding or not). Last step do you now turn it over and cut out each circle with an exacto knife? Did you leave something to fold inwards and glue down or do you rely on the guage to clamp it? Also I assume any gauge bezel will cover most edges.

Tell me how you guys went about the task?

Tim

[Jamo]

ERA 296 (whatever)

You sick fvck! (Or is that the only way you get to snuggle a pvssy?)



Roscoe

You sicker fvck! (Red wine is not appropriate)

[Roscoe]

Jamo,
I'd like to have some of what you are smoking!!

Whaler,
I covered my dash in tanned Elk skin that I dyed black. I backed it with 1/4" closed cell foam that body and upholstery guys use under vinyl roofs. I used hot glue to attach the foam to the dash; which was already cut out for the gauges. If you have to seam the foam or round an edge then use wide packing scotch tape.

I applied the leather with hot glue and cut out the holes from the back side of the dash with a razor. I don't believe I had much extra material because the gauges overlapped the dash holes a bit.



Roscoe

[Whaler]

Thanks Roscoe for the input...curious to hear what guys are doing.....10 grand tach!!
Looks good

[Roscoe]

Whaler,
One other thing:

Once I got the gauges in place and tightened down I applied a bead of hot glue to the them, from the rear of course, to keep them from loosening up.

Roscoe