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Trim boards 1932 AG tourer - David.H - 27-12-2018
Were the boards backing the rexine (other finishes are available!...I wish) trim in the late 20's millboard, thin 3 (?) ply or hardboard?
I discovered possibly original (or first re-cover!) Rexine under the relatively thick vinyl on ply board on the doors. I have binned the vinyl & cleaned up the rexine which is not in bad nick. It appears to have been painted black as there is some of what is the original mid-blue showing through on the reverse. The ply is covered on the reverse with a very thin "cheap" cotton material in black.The door boards now fit under the aluminium finishing strip.
The rear quarter panels are hardboard covered in vinyl and the wheel arches simply vinyl cut, stitched & glued in place. There were the remains of a few bifurcated rivets ( 1/8", almost like old fashioned paper staples) still in the wheel arches which probably held the wheel arch trim (was it rexine covered ply again?) in place ....and let the water in no doubt!
Do I cut new rear quarter boards from ply & refit the (relatively thick ) vinyl, or is there a thinner alternative?
I remember a couple of years ago buying (in France at a market) what they called "American Cloth" tablecloths, very thin & similar to rexine, but not very suitable patterns!
RE: Trim boards 1932 AG tourer - Austin Carr - 27-12-2018
Just searched "American cloth tablecloth" and found that plain cloth is available e.g:-
https://www.justwipe.co.uk/vinyl-coated-tablecloth-range/plain/
https://www.onlyoilcloths.co.uk/oilcloth-range/plain-oilcloths/
RE: Trim boards 1932 AG tourer - Ruairidh Dunford - 27-12-2018
I use this on SWB cars - lovely stuff.
https://ratchford.co.uk/product-category/bookcloth-and-covering-materials/bookcloth-coverings/leathercloth/
RE: Trim boards 1932 AG tourer - David.H - 27-12-2018
Thanks for those links
What thickness of ply ....3mm or so.?
As the car is now becoming dark blue with black wings I think I may invest in some blue from Ratchford, ...Evostik OK to fix it I think.
Hours of harmless fun ahead!
Next for floor covering, did SWB have rubber or some form of carpet on the floor?
RE: Trim boards 1932 AG tourer - Ruairidh Dunford - 27-12-2018
Carpet originally...