Simcat Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 On 22/11/2017 at 12:39, barrett said: Hey Simcat, how much do you reckon you'd need to do one front seat?The standard roll width is enough to go across both front seats - so however much is required, base + backrest. Braddon81 1
barrett Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 I think I'm being thick, but I don't quite understand; is it sold by the roll or by the metre? Is one roll enough to cover one seat?
Simcat Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 On 24/11/2017 at 14:44, barrett said: I think I'm being thick, but I don't quite understand; is it sold by the roll or by the metre? Is one roll enough to cover one seat? I imagine its stored at Roby on one big roll, the Chrysler/Simca material I've bought has been 145cms wide. Its sold by the metre, so they will cut off what you require.
Simcat Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 Seeing some light at the end of the tunnel now with this car - lots of new trim parts being fitted, handles, door seals etc. All stainless door frame cappings have been buffed. Angrydicky, Squire_Dawson, mat_the_cat and 9 others 12
Simcat Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 This car is also getting new seat material! There's a worn area on the drivers' bolster, and you can poke holes through the top of the rear seat back rest. Elsewhere its generally faded - not obvious until compared with the new. Squire_Dawson, chodweaver, Burnside and 8 others 11
SambaS Posted November 24, 2017 Author Posted November 24, 2017 "plan is to do enough for the MOT to enable the transfer" [of number plate for previous owner] lol Burnside, oldcars, Simcat and 1 other 4
Simcat Posted November 25, 2017 Posted November 25, 2017 On 24/11/2017 at 23:05, SambaS said: "plan is to do enough for the MOT to enable the transfer" [of number plate for previous owner] lolThe 'one thing leads to another' theory was well proven here! Burnside 1
Simcat Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 No further progress on the blue LE for the moment, but its in the dry. However the red GL due for MOT this week - to enable the previous owner to proceed with the number transfer. Still some paintwork to do (bonnet and tailgate) and refurbish the bumpers... but engine bay just about finished! If I had new parts in stock they were used... Angrydicky, Skizzer, Six-cylinder and 16 others 19
Dick Cheeseburger Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Amazing work and worthy project. Fingers crossed for MOT pass! Simcat 1
Simcat Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 From shite to Stowe.... The red GL was finished at the 11th hour, just in time to attend the Hagerty 'Festival Of The Unexceptional' held at Stowe School last Saturday. The car had been selected in advance to be part of the 'Concours de l'Ordinaire', 45 very varied everyday cars from the 1969-89 period, many of which - such as the Alpine are now virtually forgotten. There was a lot of interest in the car, and even Edd China, one of the judges lingered for several minutes as I showed him numerous 'before' photos of rust - before his eyes glazed over... The afternoon drew to a close with the prize giving - 'and the 2018 winner is... the 1977 Chrysler Alpine!' I was a little stunned to say the least, and honoured that all the effort put in had been appreciated. A good account of the show is here: http://www.viaretro.com/2018/07/the-exceptional-5th-annual-hagerty-festival-of-the-unexceptional/ I guess the challenge now will be to get the LE - the original 'star' of this thread up to a similar condition - a few more hundred hours should do it vulgalour, dollywobbler, oldcars and 27 others 30
Dick Cheeseburger Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Yup, the finished result is stunning. The award was clearly deserved - fantastic work. I can't work out though - is the interior the original, or the reupholstered version you talked about earlier on?
Simcat Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 On 19/07/2018 at 06:12, Dick Longbridge said: Yup, the finished result is stunning. The award was clearly deserved - fantastic work. I can't work out though - is the interior the original, or the reupholstered version you talked about earlier on?The stripy fabric part is new, using the roll of material obtained from France. The vinyl part, seat sides and backs, door cards etc is all original. I used an excellent upholsterer who did a perfect job of replacing just the cloth. Dick Cheeseburger, catsinthewelder and Braddon81 3
dollywobbler Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Mightily impressive. Well deserved too. It's one thing to keep an already-nice car nice, but quite something to turn them around to such a degree. oldcars 1
dozeydustman Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 I don't think I've ever seen an Alpine as good as those two. Some totch-nop work gone into those gents. 563945792x1099/10
oldcars Posted July 19, 2018 Posted July 19, 2018 Result. This is lovely. Lots of hard working gone into it, a well deserved winner.
greengartside Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 Just revisiting this thread. How are the LE and the cinnamon one getting on?
Simcat Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 14:46, greengartside said: Just revisiting this thread. How are the LE and the cinnamon one getting on? No further progress at the moment due to other commitments, but both are dry stored. I will update this thread in due course greengartside and Dick Cheeseburger 2
Simcat Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 15:59, mk2_craig said: Did the red GL lose its number in the end?Not yet, but likely soon, the previous elderly owner was hospitalised, then DVLA lost the paperwork...
Dick Cheeseburger Posted June 16, 2022 Posted June 16, 2022 @SambaS @Simcat Any updates on the blue and red Alpines?
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