Mr Genlloud – Suffolk
April 12, 2021
“Absolutely delighted with the renewed headlining – superb job displaying tremendous skill and the considerable care taken not to harm the vulnerable materials of this
1940 Alvis
Alvis Headlining Complete
April 9, 2021
Our charming 1940 Alvis headlining has now been completed after a wholesome team effort from our trim shop technicians. The final part was finished by
The Alvis’ Headlining Event
April 8, 2021
Lydia has been working to refresh the headliner in our 1940 Alvis. She’s marked out parts on the original fabric to help her know where
Alvis Hood Renovation Begins
April 6, 2021
Our 1940 Alvis came in last week to have its hood restored and that process has begun today. Brian and Lydia have been taking apart
1940 Alvis Arrival
March 30, 2021
This stunning 1940 Alvis has come in today for a new hood headlining as this one has had a run-in with his cats. The owner
Mr Genlloud – Suffolk
April 12, 2021
“Absolutely delighted with the renewed headlining – superb job displaying tremendous skill and the considerable care taken not to harm the vulnerable materials of this 80 year old unrestored Alvis”
Alvis Headlining Complete
April 9, 2021
Our charming 1940 Alvis headlining has now been completed after a wholesome team effort from our trim shop technicians.
The final part was finished by gluing in a rear calico flap over the rear frame bar and applying calico flaps around the roof bars. Next, Brian stapled the next calico flap onto the roof bar and stapled it onto the wooden section of the roof bar and finished it by undoing the roof straps to allow headliner to stretch to the front bar. Brian then pulled the headliner tight and stapled it down to the front roof bar. He then fitted the straps over the top of the headliner and trimmed off any excess material. Finally all the pieces were stapled back down over the roof bars. rear quarter panels and wooden rear bars.
The hood is now looking good as new.
The Alvis’ Headlining Event
April 8, 2021
Lydia has been working to refresh the headliner in our 1940 Alvis. She’s marked out parts on the original fabric to help her know where everything goes when she starts remaking it. She then cut out new strips of fabric to recover the paper cord piping and flaps. Lydia then moved onto topstitching the new side panels.
The next step was to cut around the original cloth to make new patterns, followed by measuring, marking and cutting out the new strips of calico for underneath the centre panel. These sections hold the ceiling cloth in place. She then sewed on the piping and attached the side panels and middle panel together.
Alvis Hood Renovation Begins
April 6, 2021
Our 1940 Alvis came in last week to have its hood restored and that process has begun today. Brian and Lydia have been taking apart all the pieces including the rear panels and seats so that they don’t get damaged in the process. Lydia has been marking out where the stitches are on the fabric.
Brian has been stripping off al the old material from the front trim panels and recovering them in a new material to match the headliner. He has also removed and recovered the side trim panels and b post panels.
1940 Alvis Arrival
March 30, 2021
This stunning 1940 Alvis has come in today for a new hood headlining as this one has had a run-in with his cats.
The owner of this classic Alvis has it as his pride and joy and drives it as his daily car.
The hood is now in the safe hands of our trim shop who’ll work to replace the fabric and re-work the inside of the hood.
