update

[davidc]

been making steady progress of late.

rear part of interior is back in

had the coat hook bolts but badges seem to have fallen off. printed logo obtained from google images on thick gloss paper and glued onto round bolt face

boot lettering back on (and spelt right!)

grills and wipers

grills and roof trims

rebuilt door hinges which was easier than I thought and re hung doors, maybe it was luck but the alignment was spot on at first attempt

[elanfan1]

I'm very sorry but I hate green cars! 99.9% of the time but yours really suits it well done.

[wotsisname]

looking superb.

[Bigbaldybloke]

Looking good, is that an original head-lining or a replacement? Mine currently has no interior trim!

Simon Babb

[davidc]

original.

only damage to interior was torn drivers seat bolster which I fixed. other than that it is mint.

[Europatc]

Nice work that man you should be very pleased with your efforts

[JJDraper]

The headlining material was/is called Lodestar, which I believe is now available again,thanks to the Ford boys.

http://www.aldridge.co.uk/latest_produc ... x.cfm?id=5

No affiliation with the company and I haven't tried them. Last time I tried to get some Lodestar it was regarded as unobtainable (I sourced some old stock), but this seems to have changed.

Jeremy

[wotsisname]

I don't think the picture is "lodestar". It looks to be the later headlining.
Lodestar was on the earlier +2s and as you say hard to get hold of... I got the impression from a chap at Martrim that Aldridge would only supply as a complete headlining... [but, I don't have this direct from Aldridge]

[stugilmour]

Great looking car!

Believe they call the later headlining material (like this car) 'Confetti'.

When I did my Lodestar car a while ago Sue Miller supplied both the sewn headliner and loose fabric by the yard. The loose fabric is required for the C Pillar portions (where the coat hooks and courtesy lights are located.

HTH

Stu

[nmauduit]

I had been looking for "confetti" material for my S4se, and could not get any a couple years ago (it had been unavailable for a few years, though some approximate vendors located in Crediton sold me generic grained stuff claiming high and strong they had it till I sent them a sample upon receiving their shipment).

original confetti headliner material

Then a year ago or so confetti material was available at SMS Auto Fabric (Canby, OR 97013), in two variations, one a bit smaller pitch and one a bit larger pitch (it comes in different colors, too) :

SMS Auto Fabric confetti material

under name edsel on their site :

https://www.smsautofabrics.com/products/headliners.php

I believe confetti kits are now available from several vendors in the UK as well, though I don't know if it is of the exact pitch Lotus used, or possible made of the American material.

no affiliation on my part