07-01-2024, 02:04 PM
Hugh, my Ruby had no interior at all when purchased and was firing blind so to speak. My interior wheel arches were virtually non existent once all the pop rivetted aluminium and filler were removed and there was no physical evidence of anything to which the upholstery covering attached to.
So I glued my coverings to the wheel arches but did use a scrim foam backing between the upholstery and the metal which IMO gave it a much better feel once installed. The scrim foam is a thin layer of foam attached to a thin cloth backing which makes it suitable for stitching and strengthens the foam. I used this on all my interior door cards and side panels above the wheel arches.
All my interior materials including the scrim foam I purchased from Woolies.
I attach a few pics of how I went about things which may or may not be of assistance.
So I glued my coverings to the wheel arches but did use a scrim foam backing between the upholstery and the metal which IMO gave it a much better feel once installed. The scrim foam is a thin layer of foam attached to a thin cloth backing which makes it suitable for stitching and strengthens the foam. I used this on all my interior door cards and side panels above the wheel arches.
All my interior materials including the scrim foam I purchased from Woolies.
I attach a few pics of how I went about things which may or may not be of assistance.