10-10-2018, 08:55 AM
(09-10-2018, 07:20 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: My preferred covering for door cards etc. (of circa pre-1932 cars) is Leathercloth from F J Ratchford in Stockport. It comes in various grain styles and looks pretty close to the stuff shown in my photo of the Chummy door above - good selection of colours, correct weight/thickness etc.
J Hewitt in Linvinstone do very a similar product but the colour choice is slightly limited.
I am a little confused! I am NOT an upholsterer.
As I understand it.... staples could be used on the reverse side to hold the upholstery to the backing? This will give a smooth finish externally and may be better than adhesive (or use both?)
How then is the panel held (unobtrusively) to the door frame? Is this where the Gimp pins come in? to tack (mixing the verbs!) the panel to the wooden door frame.
There is not much of a lip on the aluminium trim door top rail for the trim panel to locate so it will have to be pinned. all round the periphery of the trim panel. If so, how often? That Chummy door looks to have a lot!
I have a supplementary question. How is the door check strap retained on the A post? Mine has a loop sewn in with a metal rod that doesn't seem to match the fitting on the A post. I better take some photos & start a new thread!