2012 Carpet & Glovebox Fitting

February 2012 - Carpets & Glovebox Fitting

Although very dirty the old carpet set cleaned up very well after two sessions of deep shampooing. Some 15' of sound deadening felt (54" wide) was acquired, this was used as carpet underlay and for general sound proofing in other areas of the car. The gloveboxes were in very poor condition and not fit for purpose - 2 sheets of 5' x 4' black millboard (2.3mm thick) was sourced and this proved to be the ideal material for making new ones. This millboard was also used for lining the rear seat squab carpeting and relining the boot. A new rear parcel shelf, central pillar covers and front kick panels were made using the old items as templates and employing the same techniques that I used for repairing the door cards.

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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.
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Cutting out and fitting new underfelt.
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Cutting out and fitting new underfelt.
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Cutting out and fitting new underfelt.
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After thorough shampooing the old carpets are re-fitted.
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The cleaned old carpets being re-fitted.
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The cleaned old carpets being re-fitted.
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The cleaned old carpets being re-fitted.
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The cleaned old carpets being re-fitted.
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The worn and torn driver’s seat.
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The worn and torn driver’s seat.
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Temporary repair to drivers' seat.
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The passenger seat is bolted in.
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The passenger seat is in fairly good order.
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Rear seating fitted - new central pillar covers were made using the old ones as templates.
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Rear seat came up well after a feed of leather cream.
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New footwell side covers were made using the old ones as templates.
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New glove box cut out using old one as template.
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New drivers' glove box with fasteners attached.
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The new passengers' glove box after fitting.
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The new passengers' glove box after fitting.
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The new drivers' glove box after fitting.
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The glovebox fascias are fitted next.
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The completed dashboard after fitting of cappings, centre panel and control knobs.
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The completed dashboard after fitting of cappings, centre panel and control knobs.
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The completed dashboard after fitting of cappings, centre panel and control knobs.
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The old parcel shelf is used as a template for new one.
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⅛” Hardboard is used and cut out on the bandsaw.
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Sponge padding is lightly fixed to the hardboard.
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Then the vinyl leathercloth is cut to size.
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Finished shelf after final fixing of the vinyl leathercloth.
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Test fitting the parcel shelf showing additional layer of underfelt underneath.
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Test fitting the parcel shelf showing additional layer of underfelt underneath.
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Final rust proofing of the car interior.

Cutting out and fitting new underfelt.

After thorough shampooing the old carpets are re-fitted.

The cleaned old carpets being re-fitted.

The worn and torn driver’s seat.

Temporary repair to drivers' seat.

The passenger seat is bolted in.

The passenger seat is in fairly good order.

Rear seating fitted - new central pillar covers were made using the old ones as templates.

Rear seat came up well after a feed of leather cream.

New footwell side covers were made using the old ones as templates.

New glove box cut out using old one as template.

New drivers' glove box with fasteners attached.

The new passengers' glove box after fitting.

The new drivers' glove box after fitting.

The glovebox fascias are fitted next.

The completed dashboard after fitting of cappings, centre panel and control knobs.

The old parcel shelf is used as a template for new one.

⅛” Hardboard is used and cut out on the bandsaw.

Sponge padding is lightly fixed to the hardboard.

Then the vinyl leathercloth is cut to size.

Finished shelf after final fixing of the vinyl leathercloth.

Test fitting the parcel shelf showing additional layer of underfelt underneath.