SOUND DEADENING & CARPETS FOR S1 OTS

[ALAN COCHRANE]

Hi Everyone

I'm currently re-furbing the interior of my 1962 S1 OTS. I have recently purchased a complete carpet set from Aldridge Trimming(sorry SNG!) and each piece appears to already have sound deadening glued to the back. Has anyone elde bought a carpet set from this company and if so do you still need a separate sound deadening layer?
I am also re-uphostering the interior panels in black leather and was wondering if the original vinyl sill covers were glued directly to the sills-as mine were or whether they should include a thin foam layer under the cover?
I see SNG list the item as sill cover and foam.
Finally, the car had hardboard covered vinyl panels behind the cabin bonnet release levers which I'm sure are not orginal. The Aldridge carpet for this area extends from the side of each footwell and around into the door opening. This would mean a hole would be required in the carpet on each side for the release levers. Can anyone tell me which is the original set-up-separate panel or carpet return from the footwell?

Thanks in advance

Alan Cochrane

[ChrisC]

Personally I would apply some sound dampening material to the bare metal panels. Jaguar used what appears to be a bitumen based substance 2-3mm thick presumably to stop the panels drumming. Now days you can find all sorts of acoustic damping materials each with their own fans.

The Sill covers were originally vinyl on 1/4" foam. Leather is thicker so you may well get away with it smoothing out any lumps & bumps but I think I would still apply some thin foam.

The bonnet catch trim was originally hardura a kind of very thick vinyl - see my restoration post recently where I have installed a speaker. I dont think that piece of trim was ever carpet but I might be wrong and yes you do have to cut a hole for the bonnet catch to go through.

Let me know if you want any pictures etc - I am close to completing the triming of my FHC... which whilst not exactly the same will be similar in many ways to your OTS.

[PeterCrespin]

Hi Everyone
Finally, the car had hardboard covered vinyl panels behind the cabin bonnet release levers which I'm sure are not orginal.
Alan Cochrane

I think you're right. Someone said hardboard-covered vinyl was a Scots invention so the vinyl wouldn't wear out. You might think so too, but I couldn't possibly comment... :-)

Pete

[rah59]

I thought about covering the sills with leather but decided that vinyl would be harder weaing and not scuff to the same extent. Also worried about dampness. Any thoughts

[ALAN COCHRANE]

Thanks for your replies. I also had concerns about replacing the vinyl sill covers with leather, but decuded that if left they would look shabby compared to the rest of the interior. To be honest the vinyl covers didn't appear to have any scuffs on them so it might not be a problem. Time will tell.

Cheers

Alan Cochrane

[rah59]

Just been on another asbestos awareness course. I was unaware that the bitumin pads used for sound deadning in the automotive industry and beneath stainless steel sinks contained asbestos. So wear appropriate PPE when removing them, disposable overals and mask especially if using powered wire brushes or discs etc

Robin