Rear blind 401

[Greg Mead]

I am also doing a 1954 403 back from an almost total wreck. The rear window was removed when I got the car and the timber around the rear window frame had either dissolved or was not saved. Either way it is one of the longer term problems to solve. While it was away at the having the body work done (18Months) I tried many solutions to this and other problems. One was to laminate steam bent thin strips of timber glued together and bent around the alloy trim panel (held with clamps). After much time this was a dismal failure. After consulting with others my preferred solution is to use suitable sized canvas belting (as used on the rear axle check straps). This will serve to fill the void. For the Head Lining I propose to use West of England Cloth as you cannot get the original or even anything convincingly like it any more any more. This can be glued to the to the Canvas check strapping and any possible marks from the glue will be under the cover strip.

Greg Mead