body and interior Rear Seat Area Upholstery Trim?

[EscapeArtist]

Maybe some of the FAQ crew can relate to my situation.  I disassembled this car about 4 years ago.  Now as I near the final reassembly I have come across a few items of interior trim that I don't exactly remember what they are and where they go.  First mystery items are two pieces of foam that are cut to an exacting but odd shape.  Seem to recall these were under or near the rear seat trim pieces???  Secondly there are two vinyl pieces that I seem to recall were glued over the wheel arches in the area of the gap where the seat bottom fits up close to the wheel arches.  Anyone able to identify these?  Pictures would be very helpful.  I also have attached a picture of my car taken last week as we were sorting out the wiring.

[esty]

i have no idea what the foam's for...unless it's the padding for the lower portion of the roof panel behind the window...you're correct about the vinyl

[EscapeArtist]

Thank you.  One of your carpet kits for the Tobacco interior is on my shopping list as the car nears completion. 

[colorobo2002]

Is your car a sunroof model? I believe I had those foam pieces shoved up in the cavity below the side windows. IIRC, the notches fit around the drain tubes from the back of the sunroof.

[ibewebbman]

Is your car a sunroof model? I believe I had those foam pieces shoved up in the cavity below the side windows. IIRC, the notches fit around the drain tubes from the back of the sunroof.

Just took my 1600 apart, non sunroof and had same foam jammed in under the rear side windows. Not planning to reinstall....

[jgerock]

Foam pieces are stuffed into the wheel arch cavities to keep dust and fumes out of the cabin. The vinyl trim is glued to the exposed metal wheel arch ledge.

[EscapeArtist]

Jim and Newbie:  Thanks for the info.  I vaguely recall the foam in that area.  This will definitely give me information to work with.  With a bit of luck the interior will be going back in next month!

[jgerock]

Pictures added.

 

This one shows the vinyl trim next to the rear seat (door panel removed)

Better picture of the left (driver's side)

 

Another pic of the right side

My two foam pieces

Here is the right (passenger side) before I removed it

 

[LarsAlpina]

Hi,

 

and exactly these foam parts are the reason why you sometimes find rusted areas right in the middle of the rear wheel arches on cars not only used in sunny Cali weather. They soak with water and never really get dry again.

 

I´d always replace them with newer, water-repellent material.

 

Same stuff from factory on used around the gas tank, really a built-in rust-spot.

 

Regards, Lars.