SV GT trim or ST rear bulkhead

[Mappleton]

I have a SV that had been modified with the earlier metal soft top cover. I'd like to find some GT parts, at least just for templates. Specifically the rear panels for the wheel arches, the trim around the cockpit, and the rear panel. I expect they are rare as hen's teeth so I'd also be interested in the metal panel that divides the cockpit from the soft top storage. Mine has been cut out. Thanks for looking!

Oh, if anyone knows somewhere selling GT parts new, please let me know!

 

[DanR]

POST Some PIC's of your SV and the area you are looking to modify. PIC's do womders for us,

 

[Mappleton]

Don't have any pics of my car handy... found this 1st pic you posted of the GT parts I'm looking for (or for templates)



and the alternative being the panel in this 2nd pic I found that has speakers cut in it

 

[volvoguys]

I have a SV that had been modified with the earlier metal soft top cover. I'd like to find some GT parts, at least just for templates. Specifically the rear panels for the wheel arches, the trim around the cockpit, and the rear panel. I expect they are rare as hen's teeth so I'd also be interested in the metal panel that divides the cockpit from the soft top storage. Mine has been cut out. Thanks for looking!

Oh, if anyone knows somewhere selling GT parts new, please let me know!

I have a set of the 3 GT-specific padded top caps. PM if interested.

Mark ..... volvoguys

 

[alpine_64]

I have a SV that had been modified with the earlier metal soft top cover. I'd like to find some GT parts, at least just for templates. Specifically the rear panels for the wheel arches, the trim around the cockpit, and the rear panel. I expect they are rare as hen's teeth so I'd also be interested in the metal panel that divides the cockpit from the soft top storage. Mine has been cut out. Thanks for looking!

Oh, if anyone knows somewhere selling GT parts new, please let me know!

What are you trying to achieve?
Was your car a SVGT converted to a soft top using the S3/IV metal covers... Or a SVST that had the later system replaced ?

If you put a GT setup I to the back you will lose the soft top.

 

[Mappleton]

@alpine_64 The car has not had a soft top on it in over 30 years. I have a tonneau and a hardtop. Going through a refresh of the car and I've never been happy with how the cover was set up. Don't particularly like the look of the SV soft top boot either. GT would be ideal

 

[DanR]

SUnbeam Specialties has all of the panels you will need. I just recently purchased a complete set for my SV GT and am well pleased. In the pictures here are the trim pieces recovered by my upholstery shop. Door cards/panels nor the rear center and side panels are not shown.

Still working.....

Volvo Guys is a good source for the metal top pieces. I have purchased stuff from him and am pleased with what I got.

 

[volvoguys]

SUnbeam Specialties has all of the panels you will need. I just recently purchased a complete set for my SV GT and am well pleased. In the pictures here are the trim pieces recovered by my upholstery shop. Door cards/panels nor the rear center and side panels are not shown.

Still working.....

Volvo Guys is a good source for the metal top pieces. I have purchased stuff from him and am pleased with what I got.

Thanks for the kind words, Dan.

 

[Mappleton]

SUnbeam Specialties has all of the panels you will need. I just recently purchased a complete set for my SV GT and am well pleased. In the pictures here are the trim pieces recovered by my upholstery shop. Door cards/panels nor the rear center and side panels are not shown.

Still working.....

Volvo Guys is a good source for the metal top pieces. I have purchased stuff from him and am pleased with what I got.

Thanks DanR. I didn't see any of them listed in the Sunbeam Specialties catalog... good to know they have those! That makes this much easier.

 

[DanR]

Always best to call if there is doubt as to what they have. Frequent updates before the calatog gets there. That goes for both of our main suppliers in the USA (Sunbeam Specialties and Classic Sunbeam).

 

[Mappleton]

DanR Turns out Sunbeam Specialties does not have those GT parts and say they never have. So, if anyone does have some templates for those panels, let me know! Otherwise I'm sure I can make some, it will just take more time...

 

[DanR]

I may have misunderestood what you were lookin for.

If the top trim pieces (three (3)metal pieces) Volvo Guys made a reply to you in POST #4 that he has the metal pieces (three) available.

I thought you were looking form the side pieces sucha as the door cards and such. I purchased the pieces that go around the inside frrom SS just recently.

LOOK on Page 25 - Better yet call becaue that is what I had to do - ask for Kellyl
DOOR PANELS, READY TO INSTALL. CLIPS NOT INCLUDEDNOTE: DOOR PANELS FOR GT AND NON-GT INTERIORS CANNOT BE INTERCHANGED. THE VINYL MATCHES THE UPHOLSTERY KITS. DOES YOUR CAR HAVE GT DOOR PANELS? ALL TRUE GT CARS (SOME ALPINE III-V’s AND ABOUT 15 EARLY TIGERS WERE TRUE GT CARS) AND ALL TIGER 1A’s & II’s CAME WITH GT INTERIORS FROM THE FACTORY. TRUE GT CARS HAD NO PROVISION FOR A CONVERTIBLE TOP BUT HAD A LARGER REAR SEAT AREA AND A MORE FINISHED INTERIOR. TIGER IA & II’S HAD THE IMPROVED GT DOOR PANELS EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD CONVERTIBLE TOPS. THE GT DOOR PANELS HAVE 3 PLEATS AND ARE MORE COMPLICATED BECAUSE THEY HAVE METAL EDGING UNDER THE MATERIAL.

 

[Mappleton]

I got the 3 pieces coming from VolvoGuys bus SS do not have the pieces that go below those. Perhaps only have door panels. I did call. Basically looking for SS part # UK72S for the GT. Kelly was putting together an order for me but whomever I spoke with today said they don't have them and never have. I can probably make some. The pleats might be a pain but I don't need to be original. Just would be nice to have templates.

 

[SoCal'beaming]

Mappleton said​

"I got the 3 pieces coming from VolvoGuys"

Mark is a hellava nice guy and has the goods ya need!
and it's 7degrees with the wind where he's at.

 

[alpine_64]

I got the 3 pieces coming from VolvoGuys bus SS do not have the pieces that go below those. Perhaps only have door panels. I did call. Basically looking for SS part # UK72S for the GT. Kelly was putting together an order for me but whomever I spoke with today said they don't have them and never have. I can probably make some. The pleats might be a pain but I don't need to be original. Just would be nice to have templates.
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If looking for the e pleated vertical panels SS got them from a UK supplier, and I believe the UK suppliers still have the correct heat seamed pleated GT rear panels. Touch base with the UK guys... They sold a lot more GTs over there.

Also there are quite a few second hand sets around as many people have converted their GT to ST spec.

 

[DanR]

whomever I spoke with today said they don't have them and never have

You must have gotten the same guy I did, He said they never had them to me also. Just speak with Kelly She got me what I wanted just a few weeks ago.

 

[Mappleton]

@DanR Do you have the part numbers she sent? Looks like it would be the UK72S set but for a GT.

 

[volvoguys]

Mappleton said​

"I got the 3 pieces coming from VolvoGuys"

Mark is a hellava nice guy and has the goods ya need!
and it's 7degrees with the wind where he's at.

Thanks for the complement, Mike. BTW, the (better) set you chose might be a bit unsightly but still have the correct contour and soft padding as original. Were it me, I'd leave them as-is and reupholster them as they are. To the best of my knowledge, no one on the planet offers restored GT-specific padded caps but the pleated panels are available in the UK and stateside.

Dang, considering your kind words and those from Dan last week ...... as well as the up-thumbs from Kevin and bel yesterday, I gotta be doing something right!

In the marque's service, Mark ..... volvoguys

 

[twautomotive]

Mark - You are a true gem and a humble servant to Lord Rootes.

 

[Mappleton]

Spoke with Kelly and yes, I think they do have them. All very vague @DanR I labeled up an image with the pieces I want (plus the right side of course), can you confirm that you ordered the uk72s for a gt and got these panels? Thanks for all the help guys!