Interior trim

[Non MemberParticipant]

Hi – does anyone have any pictures of, or advice about,  the covering – if any – that should be over the rear wheel arches where they protrude into the cabin either side of the rear bench seat on my 1952 Traction Avant? Many thanks, Steve

[Nigel WatlingParticipant]

Hello Stephen

I covered mine with a sound deadening foil then covered this with vinyl, on hind sight I should have used a layer of thin foam under the vinyl so as to hide some of the ribs and blemishes in the steel.

I may still add a layer of foam and then another layer of vinyl covering to improve the look.

Nigel

[AlistairParticipant]

I lined my arches with scrim foam (2-3mm) followed by the vinyl. My thought behind it was to give it a slight cushioning!

Alistair

[Non MemberParticipant]

Thanks so much for your advice, Nigel & Alistair. Does anyone know what the original materials were?

Steve

[AlistairParticipant]

As far as I know rexine was used post war….a type of faux leather.

Prior to doing my ‘53 Light 15 the original rexine was glued directly onto the wheel arches with a hessian material giving some padding. The  squab and seat back rest was all leather and the seat backs(rear) were rexine.

My prewar 12 was all leather.

Alistair

[Non MemberParticipant]

Many thanks, Alistair

 

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