More interior

With the roof liner all in sections the time came to bond it all together and fibreglass the rear to keep it all fixed together, the liner has been left in 2 sections which will be connected in the car when the unit is trimmed. The reason its in 2 sections else I would not be able to fit the liner about the roll cage

Rear panels have both been cut about the roll cage and trimmed in carpet also a tray from the R56 GP has been fitted and over the next few weeks I will make a cover.

Interior now looking so much more complete, things feel like they are really moving now

headlining layout

Having taken two headlining and cut them up to fit the cars larger roof skin I started to place them in the car, at the moment they are just taped into place but as they are made of GRP they will be fibre glassed together when I next have time

The front section went in really well and actually did not need any tape as the fit was quite tight. All the panels fit flush although without them being fixed they do move about a little

The A pillar covers were cut down to the new height, then plastic welded back together which went really well, ready for a sand and then they will be re-trimmed

The rear section was made of quire a few different sections, I can imagine that this will not be much fun bonding it all together but will be worth it.

Once bonded together I will re-trim in a ultra suede to finish.

Interior

Recently I have been working on the interior, there is still a lot to do on the inside

Rear interior panels, cut about the roll cage, this was a tricky job. Once cut the panels they were covered in carpet to match the rear and make them more durable than the painted finish they had

Because the roof is lower it is wider and longer so I had to take a couple of roof liners and cut them to suite. First I set about marking the first out.

The sections all cut got fitted into the car which meant I was able to measure all the gaps. I now need to go away and get the sections sorted, this will be a task for another day

Gaiters all made, been a while since I last made a set but I actually enjoyed it this time

Interior coming together, a lot of the parts will need a good wash as they are quite dusty

That dam roof

The sun arrived here in the UK but without any joy. Again the roof popped like it had last time. I couldn't take it any more, the idea behind the composite roof was to keep things light and simple but I could not deal with the odd effect the sun had on the roof.

This time I commissioned someone to make me a full aluminium roof skin and it's amazing, I am so pleased with how it came out and how much lighter than the GRP roof.

GRP roof off

Aluminium roof ready to go on

Car is roofless again :( 

Inside the roof skin in place, showing all the planish and TIG welding

Roof being bonded on and held with duct tape to keep it held while the panel bonding cures

Really pleased with how it all is looking at the moment