Chummy door cards

[David.H]

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?)

## If you are using ply less than 3mm you may have no choice but glue, otherwise if you can avoid punching staples through to the face side , 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.

## Yes evenly spaced and as few as possible, say 1 on each corner and 2 extra in between. I feel that the door trim on Ruairidh's photo has been removed and reinstalled with an extra set. Others may correct. If you examine the trim below the door, it is held by the metal wiring cover but the top edge despite the obvious abuse , has far fewer pins.

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!

## Further to my mission to use as few fastenings as possible, I would NOT fold over and glue the top edge to the ply back, but leave it sticking up till after the pins are secured on the other 3 sides THEN fold it over and glue it to the TOP of the door. Finally screw down the aluminium capping. e.g. no pins along the top edge and no gaps looking down.
While I'm at it I'd suggest NOT gluing the rexine/leather etc. to the Face side of the ply for a smoother finish

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!

I await your photos,   cheers  Russell

Thank you Russell, very helpful.
May take a day or so, about to paint the tub & wings on the AG!
  AND the 1927 Chummy I bought from Seattle is about to dock, so a bit of frantic shuffling in the garage... (daughter's garage actually!)