TR4/4A TR4 Interior redo???

[SCguy]

I'm installing a new Moss interior in my TR4. My question is about the wheel arches. My kit came with fitted matterial for the arches, but no padding to go under it. Shouldn't there be something like 1/8 inch foam under the vinyl or does the vinyl get glued to the wheel arches? I believe my TR6 has foam.

 

[bmurphy7369]

Larry,

When I did the '59 TR3A years ago, it seems like there was thin foam on the originals..... at least I thought they were originals at the time. I would call Moss tech support, ask for Blaine, very helpful and very knowledgeable gentleman. If he doesn't have the answer himself, he'll get it quickly for you. I do seem to remember a spare set of those I had in a box though that didn't have foam, you could see the glue yellowed to the back of the vinyl. I do know that those were original parts.. of course this was late TR3A and it may have changed with the TR4. I know this doesn't help, but Blaine at Moss would know for sure.

 

[tdskip]

We need pictures Larry! I can't wait to see how she looks.

 

[TR_Jim]

When I did my TR4A interior about 10 years ago the kit from TRF came with 1/8" foam padding for the arches.

 

[Geo Hahn]

My '4 has the original interior and I can feel springy padding under there, 1/8" foam sounds about right.

On the '3 I used such foam... also trimmed the excess at the seam so that area would not have a bulge. Another (very nice) '3 I know of used several layers of old baby blanket.

 

[Tomster]

When I redid the carpets in mine last summer, the arches had a spun white synthetic underpadding similar to the stuff used in hypoalergenic pillows. I do not think this was anything other than original

 

[toysrrus]

Hi There SCguy;

Yesterday; I was talking to a friend that has had his TR3A almost Forever!

We discussed your Question: He says Its not "Foam" but somesort of "Fabric" Mat`l. that he found under the Wheel Well Covers when He replaced his: But that was a TR3:

I suspect the Moral to this story; There definitely was something under those covers!

Regards, Russ

 

[SCguy]

I followed Roger Williams' book and ended up using 1/8 inch foam.