----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Yule" <autofarm@cyg.net>
To: <dicksonr@uwm.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: upholstery question, rear shroud rivet question?????
> Randy, the rivets you need are solid aluminum, flat head 1/8" x 1/4".
> As far as the upholstery goes, I agree wholeheartedly with Allan. Get
> someone who knows Healeys, or you will have problems. I have recently
> been called into court, as a witness, by an upset owner who had his
> interior done by a street rod expert. It looks like early bordello, and
> he is not happy after paying a good dollar for this work.
> Cheers.......Bob
> Check out our web site www.autofarm.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dicksonr@uwm.edu>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 11:30 PM
> Subject: upholstery question, rear shroud rivet question?????
>
>
>>I have a couple of questions regarding attaching the new leather
>>upholstery to
>> my metal seats of my 1963 BJ-7. How is this done? Is it accomplished
>> with a
>> combination of clips and glue? I have a woman lined up here in town
>> that
>> makes custom interiors for street rod and I thought that I'd enlist her
>> to do
>> the job.
>> Also, I'm finishing up the body on my Healey are I need to know what kind
>> of
>> rivets are used in the attachment of the rear shroud to the metal rail
>> under
>> the shroud lip as well as the very bottom at the trunk floor (when I got
>> the
>> car it had flat head screws holding the shroud on). I take it common pop
>> rivets
>> would not be period correct. Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>> Randy Dickson
>> Healey Archaeologist
>> 63 BJ-7
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