[Healeys] Interior questions

[Jim Lesher]

Alan - check out Derek Job's  www.healeysix.net site

especially for the interior

http://www.healeysix.net/Longbridge2.htm

where do you think you would like to include some thin foam?

jim lesher




> From: agrossman at pacific.net
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:25:24 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interior questions
>
> Thanks Rich and Steve,
> I know it takes some effort to include images and I really appreciate it!
> Yes I do have the sliding top fitting, so now I have a clear idea of what to
> do. I guess I'll get in touch with Heritage. I suppose I can find some
> matching vinyl and do it myself. It looks like there is some thin foam pad
> under the vinyl?
>
> On the subject of the top mount slide, Can you dircet me to a source for the
> parts that fit and the slide and mount the top frame? Again, I hope all is
> clear, and many thanks.
>
> Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich Chrysler" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> To: "'Alan Grossman'" <agrossman at pacific.net>; <Heaautoxteam.netleys at .>
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 10:04 AM
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Interior questions
>
>
> > Alan,
> >
> > First we need to determine what interior your '58 BN4 should have. The
BN4
> > built up to April of '58 will have the earlier so called "Longbridge
> > style"
> > of interior trimming. Production of the BN4 stopped in early April of '58
> > when they concentrated on producing the all new BN6. When they returned
to
> > BN4 production in September of '58 the rear quarters were completely
> > redesigned along with the top bows and how they mount and fit.
> >
> > Does your car have small sliding tracks for the mounting of the top bows?
> > If
> > so, it will be the earlier "Longbridge" style interior. Therefore the
> > compound curved rear wheel arches will be covered with matching interior
> > vinyl and completed with a forward rear quarter trim panel as in this
> > picture. In behind the lift out rear squab panel, your rear metal will
> > also
> > have matching interior vinyl glued all across that area where the top
bows
> > stow when down.
> >
> > I'm not sure what you refer to as "the bottom part" unless it's the rear
> > quarter trim panel. That should be part of a full interior kit. I only
> > deal
> > with Heritage Upholstery and Trim so I cannot say what Moss may or may
not
> > have included.
> >
> > The front right interior trim panel always has the cutout with matching
> > vinyl glued to the relief metal in behind. This was to allow clearance on
> > a
> > RH drive car for the driver's throttle foot.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> > [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Alan Grossman
> > Sent: 2011-10-07 10:05
> > To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] Interior questions
> >
> > I replaced the carpets in my '58 BN4. The rear wheel arches were carpeted
> > by
> > the po. Looking at Moss, it seems that I have the correct vinyl upper
> > piece
> > that is the forward section up to the top bow cavity (hope this makes
> > sense)
> > Anyone know where I could get the bottom part?
> >
> > Also the right front kick panel has a large hole, just like I see in
Moss.
> > Is
> > there something (a map pocket?) that goes in there?
> >
> > Thanks, Alan
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