Joe Flanagan Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 I have two questions about the interior of my Plymouth. Here's the first one. Below is picture of what I think is where the headliner and the fabric-covered cardboard met at the back seat: http://s7.beta.photobucket.com/user/bohon/media/A-pillar005_zps71fd010f.jpg.html http://s7.beta.photobucket.com/user/bohon/media/A-pillar004_zpsab399cd8.jpg.html The tack strip where the screwdriver is pointing, is that where the headliner stops and the fabric covered cardboard begins? I'll be making the board soon and want to know how high it should be My other question is what was originally on the inside of the A-pillar? I know the windshield garnish covers part of it, but is there supposed to be fabric there, too? I've attached a picture below. Even with the garnish in place, the nails that hold the windlace in place are visible, so I imagine there must have been something else there originally: http://s7.beta.photobucket.com/user/bohon/media/A-pillar003_zpsdf18db21.jpg.html Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Posted February 17, 2013 In case the pictures didn't come through: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar005_zps71fd010f.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar004_zpsab399cd8.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar003_zpsdf18db21.jpg Quote
DJ194950 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) In case the pictures didn't come through: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar005_zps71fd010f.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar004_zpsab399cd8.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/bohon/A-pillar003_zpsdf18db21.jpg Joe, the rear armrests have a panel atached behind the steel armrest frames that are upholstered to fill the blank areas. I was lucky enough to buy a 51 4 dr. shell that still had the wasted panels/armrest frames still somewhat intact for the upholster to follow what needed to be done, otherwise i would of had no idea!! As for the blank area on the inner A posts, hard to explain but i'll try. A piece of uphostery material in tacked to the tack strip that overlaps the the headliner material then folded over on the top side to overlap the headliner and glued down. the side facing the front window is held down and covered by the window frame. The bottom part gets put under the dash panel (must be loosed an pulled rearward to tuck under). Best to ya, Doug Follow? If not not PM and i'll give email or phone # for direct contact. Edited February 18, 2013 by DJ194950 Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 Doug, I still have a piece of one of those panels that go under the rear arm rests. I can easily make replacements but I'm trying to figure out how high they go and where they stop and the headliner begins. That tack strip in the picture makes sense but I don't know if that's the place. Yes, I follow your explanation of the A-pillar upholstery. Do you know if it had a cardboard or fiber board backing? I was going to upholster a piece of masonite and glue it in. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 mine was just material aong the windshield and door frame Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 So I guess the material is just folded over where it covers the windlace tacks? Quote
DJ194950 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 So I guess the material is just folded over where it covers the windlace tacks?Yes you get the idea. There is no room for any backing board as the front window frame fits tight to the area. My upholstery guy brought the head liner down also even with the upper vent window pivots, which almost covers it all, but did not add the piece we are talking about and staples holding the windlace show in that area. Now i get to remove the window frame, unbolt the dash and use an extra piece of headliner material to make that piece!! So far i'm the only one who's noticed it but it does bother me> Best to ya, Doug Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 Is the fabric on the A-pillar usually the same stuff as the headliner? I seem to recall that on mine they used the same material that was on the door panels. Quote
DJ194950 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Is the fabric on the A-pillar usually the same stuff as the headliner? I seem to recall that on mine they used the same material that was on the door panels. Cannot say myself as i've never had a stock/complete upholstery left in the 2- 50's or the 51 shell i have/had. Someone with and orginal stock interior needs to chime in. Your making it toward the finish line Joe, Good luck for a drive soon!! Doug Quote
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