Department Of The Interior

The upholstery is complete, and in the car! There’s one minor upholstery alignment problem, but really too minor to make an issue of; only eagle-eyed Matthew will be able to spot it. I’m very pleased, and now just waiting on the SMS door panels. And waiting. And waiting. And…

I’ve enough copper vinyl left to replace the package tray, so that’s what I’m going to do. Elsewhere on the Forum, someone suggested that SMS also can emboss the “Fury” pattern on the package tray vinyl, but that might be a bridge too far for me. Something for me to think about.


I did pick up a pair of ashtrays - but, I’ll let Matthew put them in next time he’s in the nabe, he’s been down this road

Apologies for the late afternoon lighting issues with these photos.

It’s also time for me to repaint the outer headliner panels in Faulkner - the twelve year old paint job (discussed here) is starting to crack and chip; I regret now not using a rubber-based paint. But I’m thinking with good masking, I can repair and paint in place. Not in November, however! This is a job that will have to wait until the spring. And while I’m at it, I’ll pull down the headliner retainer strips (from a Dodge Caravan - you can read about those here) and cover them in hobbyist chrome foil.