• Lähtökohta
  Starting point
• Hankalien osien verhoilu
  Upholsterin odd shaped parts
• Keskikonsoli/Centre console

Kuvia sisustuksen työvaiheista
Pictures from interior work

Sisustus oli uusittu josku 1980-luvun lopulla, mutta aika oli jo tehnyt tehtävänsä tällekin.  Penkit olivat kuluneet puhki ja innokkaat sikarinpolttajat jättäneet oman merkkinsä ja hajunsa sisustukseen.  Tarvittavat päällysteet tilattiin valmiiksi leikattuina Englannista (Aldrigde Trimming), koska ajattelin tämän nopeuttavan työtä.

The interior was restored sometimes in late 1980's but time had done it's job to this too.  The seats were worn out and eager cigar smokers had left the own marks and smells to all interior parts.  I purchased a full trim set form Aldrige Trimming UK but a professional is needed in trimming them.

Lähtökohta/Interior Before

The interior looked quite good at the first glance but closer looking once again not.  The seat holsters were replaced but the cushions and springs not.  Door panels were rotten as window seals had leaked water.

Most of parts are already trimmed and upholstered by a professional and are waiting for assembly.  I will take pictures of them after daring to remove the protecting plastics.

Hankalamuotoisten osien päällystys/Upholstering 'odd' shaped parts

The guy did the interior trimming told that is very difficult to upholster the front seat supports with rexine as they originally are.  Well, I did it myself.  Rexine is no very flexible and thus you need to force it into difficult shapes as this is.  Key is to clue the rexine in small stages at a time.  Otheswise the clue would dry and allow not the adjusting required.

Vinkki:
Kotimaisen Kiilto Oy:n liima on helpompi käyttää kuin Bostik.
Se on hyytelömäistä ja helpompi levittää kuin 'roikkuva' Bostik.

First a large piece of rexine cut and clued only at the top part. After drying the rounded end was glued.  The area was approximately the area covered here by the clamps. Flexible ruler was very good as you could form it to follow exactly the curve.  You need a lot of force here otherwise you will have shrinkles.  The flat area where the frame is attached to the floor is NOT clued yet.

Reilun kuivumiseajan jälkeen voidaan liimata sivut sekä kiinnitysten vaakaosa.  Vaihteeksi tarvitaan voimaa.  Puiset tuet täytyy naputtaa tiukasti taivekohteekseen, jotta sinne ei jää ilmataskua.

Loppujen liimaus onkin sitten ihan perustekniikkaa: liimaus nahkaan ja metalliin, odotus 5-10 min ja sitten puristus käsin. Kuminen kapea tela on näppärä nahan tasoitettamiseen.

Next stage is to clue the long side including the flat bottom flanges.  Once again a lot of force is needed.  Remember to push the wooden supports tightly against the frame.  Otherwise there will be air pockets. 

The rest is easy as you don't need any clamps anymore.  Just clue bot the rexine and the body, allow to dry and then press together.  A rubber roller is handy in making flat surfaces.

About finished part.  The hole for the hand brake axle is the only more complicated place for a beginner like me.  Holes for the fixing bolts are easily made by hollow punch and/or chisels.  The floor mats will cover most of this part and the rounded end is the only well visible part of it.

Keskikonsoli/Center console

The center console was trimmed by a pro as you can see.  It took almost one day even for him to finish this properly.  The ash tray area is full of small difficult details.