BT7 Interior Trim pictures needed

[HealeyPilot]

I am currently installing an interior trim kit on my 1960 BT7 and would love to see some close up pics of the door panels and rear seat panels and how they fit. I am particularly interested in seeing how the rear seat side panels fit near the door.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Rob

 

[Healeysince59]

I'll take some pictures of my original BT7 this weekend if that will do you any good.

Marv J

 

[HealeyPilot]

That would be really helpful!

Door panels
Rear side panels specifically how they fit next to the door jam as well as the area at the top where the roof frame plugs into the hole. Also the are along the sides that are hidden by the back seat rest.

Thanks very much Marv...Rob

 

[Healeysince59]

Here's a couple of pictures. I put more at

https://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-4/1338735/0

Let me know where you want more detail

 

[HealeyPilot]

Outstanding! Thank you very much Marv. I really appreciate it.

One of the challenges I have is understanding how to mount the trim piece that goes behind the frame attachment hole - the aluminum piece. In your pictures (0702, 0706) it looks like you have put a piece of wood underneath it. Is that right? On my car there is definitely a gap between the bottom of the trim piece and the car. Just can't figure out how it was originally done.

Thoughts?

Thanks again Marv.

 

[Healeysince59]

Anderson /Moment says the aluminum trim plate was screwed over a vinyl covered wood lock crewed on the body. Mine shows no sign of vinyl but it probably deteriorated and was removed sometime in the last 40 years. My block measures 1" tall x 1.64" long x 1.21" wide. It's screwed to the body with 1 sheetmetal screw deeply countersunk into the wood. Here's a picture of the wood block and the body area with the block removed.

Marv J

 

[HealeyPilot]

Marv,

Thanks so much for taking the time to take these pictures. This is VERY helpful.

I'll post some pictures when I 'm done!

-Rob

 

[davidb]

Rob,

My 62 BT7 has the same little wooden block that the aluminum trim piece is attached to, and it's covered in vinyl...

I also have two bolts/studs with chrome domed nuts welded onto each side of the wheel wells that help to attach the rear seat panels. I assume these were also used to secure seat belts. These may not be on your earlier model.

 

[Lin]

These images were taken of an original (unrestored) BT7 - not my car. I hope they are helpful.

Lin

 

[HealeyPilot]

Thank you VERY much. For some reason, the back end of my Healey does not look quite like that. I need to get to the bottom of it!

Cheers - Rob

 

[longbridgehealey]

Post a picture of the back end of your Healey, if you can.

Larry

 

[HealeyPilot]

I figured it out with the help of Lynn for Forever Healeys. It turns out that I am missing the "bullnose" piece that connects the side panel to the trailing edge of the door. So, time to order the bullnose!

 

[bt7tricarb]

Can someone please tell me what a bullnose is? It's not the rear squab, is it?

 

[HealeyPilot]

It's the piece that is connected to the wood side panel on a BT-7 that comes forward around the forward part of the wheel well and connects (screws) to the rear (vertical) section of the door sill. The entire 2 piece section is covered with leather/vinyl and screwed to the wheel well and door sill.