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What a difference a day makes!!
Mark Allanson - 30/8/04 at 08:56 PM

Bank holidays are great, an extra day to work on the car. I took advantage and did the interior.

This is how it looked on saturday morning Rescued attachment Interior1.jpg
Rescued attachment Interior1.jpg

Mark Allanson - 30/8/04 at 08:56 PM

..and this is how it looked tonight Rescued attachment Interior2.jpg
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Viper - 30/8/04 at 09:07 PM

baby cubs...

surprisingly comfy for such a skinny seat

alister667 - 30/8/04 at 09:10 PM

That's a very neat looking job, well done - I found the interior one of the trickiest nbits to get right.
Nice one,
Good luck
Ali

Mark Allanson - 30/8/04 at 09:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Viper
baby cubs...

surprisingly comfy for such a skinny seat



I am a little concerned with the lack of rake on the backrest, a bit too bolt upright for me - but I will see how they feel when I'm driving

Graceland - 30/8/04 at 09:17 PM

they look the perfect angle for me and my back back

looks like a spot on job that there Mark - most impressed

Viper - 30/8/04 at 09:21 PM

I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs, i put a spacer (2" under the front of the seat and it made a world of difference

Mark Allanson - 30/8/04 at 09:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Viper
I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs, i put a spacer (2" under the front of the seat and it made a world of difference


Sounds like a good idea, it wouldn't take much effort to tilt the baby cub back a few degrees

Jasper - 31/8/04 at 07:52 AM

Did the same with my drivers seat .....

Nice job Mark

Dick Axtell - 31/8/04 at 08:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Viper
I have bought Richfield RX777's i found that bolted flat i found them uncomfy on the back of the legs..

Hey Viper, are your seats fitted with the under-thigh support extensions?
Only ask 'cos I've got these seats. Initial trial sit was OK, but was paying more attention to pedal positioning.

Afterthought - Won't be much clearance between seat back, and rear panel, way I'll have my seats mounted. So those support extensions will be essential - maybe!!

[Edited on 31/8/04 by Dick Axtell]

[Edited on 31/8/04 by Dick Axtell]

Dick Axtell - 31/8/04 at 08:53 AM

Mark,

Very professional-looking finish. Wth what did you cover the rear internal panel? And was it only for looks, or is there any important function?

Sceondly, how did you produce the trans tunnel cover? That looks really good.

stephen_gusterson - 31/8/04 at 09:26 AM

Mark used the same PVC material that I did

its from http://www.fabricuk.com


the stuff listed as fire retardent at about 12.99.


Mark has also posted pics in the interior section of his uncovered cover, so to speak. Its alu. I did mine in 18mm thick mdf with radiused edges.

atb

steve



http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=15835

[Edited on 31/8/04 by stephen_gusterson]

Viper - 31/8/04 at 05:24 PM

Dick
I havent the extensions, but by lifting the front of the seat made them real comfy.

stephen_gusterson - 31/8/04 at 06:01 PM

ive fitted spacers to the front of my buxket seats - about 40mm or so. makes a big difference to comfort and actually helps the legroom too

atb

steve

Mark Allanson - 31/8/04 at 06:03 PM

Mainly for looks, but I covered the back panel with hippy roll from halfrauds at £4.99 a roll, and covered it with the gustorecommended vinyl, it is good quality, not cheap but good value and speedy delivery. I used spray glue to fasten it all together. It was a bit hairraising to fit as you only get one chance with impact adhesive, but with a little help from the passenger seat it all went in smoothly.

The tranny tunnel top is make from ally and covered the same way as the rear panel. The hippy roll is quite firm and will loose any rivet heads you have showing. I am also going to use it on the dash as well.



quote:
Originally posted by Dick Axtell
Mark,

Very professional-looking finish. Wth what did you cover the rear internal panel? And was it only for looks, or is there any important function?

Sceondly, how did you produce the trans tunnel cover? That looks really good.

Viper - 31/8/04 at 06:06 PM

OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?

sgraber - 31/8/04 at 08:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Viper
OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?


Yeah, Hippy, haven't heard from him in ages!

Mark Allanson - 31/8/04 at 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Viper
OK I have to ask, what the hell is "Hippy roll"?



Sleeping bag underlay stuff, closed cell foam. Every hippy ever born seems to have one strapped behind his neck!

stephen_gusterson - 31/8/04 at 09:42 PM

tesco recently had an offer on it. I used some to make the padded thingy that goes under the dash to meet the radius requirments.

I now have a completly finished interior even tho the outsides got a way to go.....

atb

steve

Northy - 1/9/04 at 08:48 PM

Great minds Mark...... I used "Hippy Roll" on the dash too. It worked well too!

James - 2/9/04 at 05:04 PM

Hmmm- good idea!

Will have to start looking around for a cheap roll of it.

Lidl here I come!

James

stephen_gusterson - 2/9/04 at 10:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by James
Hmmm- good idea!

Will have to start looking around for a cheap roll of it.

Lidl here I come!

James


the big tescos did it for about 3 quid. might be 'out of season' now tho.....

strange stuff to cut tho....


atb

steve

andyps - 3/9/04 at 09:00 PM

I have a hippy roll to lie on when working under the car - pretty oily itself now, and full of little pin holes from welding but really useful. Best thing was it blew into the garden from the road behind so it was free - better than the usual plastic bags etc which come through the hedge!

Peteff - 3/9/04 at 09:49 PM

We used to use big sheets of cardboard when we could get them. You can slide about on them in overalls and they don't catch fire too quick.

Mark Allanson - 3/9/04 at 10:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
We used to use big sheets of cardboard when we could get them. You can slide about on them in overalls and they don't catch fire too quick.


That what the lads use at work, we go through about 35 bumpers a week, and they all come in BIG cardboard boxes

andyps - 4/9/04 at 01:58 PM

I've used cardboard before, but don't normally have much big stuff around - the advantage of the roll is just that - it rolls up into a relatively small space. Also slightly padded for comfort!