jamie31888 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi All,Im going to attempt to fit the gearbox tunnel carpet tonight.Is the carpet supposed to be glued down?What is the best way of attaching it?Any help much appreciated.ThanksJamie :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Mine isn't attached, it tucks under the floor pan carpets once in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 No it should`nt be stuck down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I didn't stick it, its secured by the h-frame and it goes under the footwell carpets.Its just a bit hard to get the angle right at the bottom bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ok thanks guys will sit it in and see what it looks like. How about the floor pan carpets and the handbrake cover carpet? Any glue on them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 4457 wrote:Ok thanks guys will sit it in and see what it looks like. How about the floor pan carpets and the handbrake cover carpet? Any glue on them ? Floor pan i didn't use glue , just at the front footwell carpet's i used some 'poppers' so they do not slide ! ..For the middle section i used glue And also for the the box section at the floorpan :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wim,Is there any chance you could post some pictures of how the poppers attach to the footwell? Im also having trouble with getting the handbrake gaiter flap to stay in the carpet cut out. :-/Managed to get the gearbox tunnel carpet sitting nicely, had to make some cuts for the foot rest and steering column though.CheersJamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Re the handbrake gaiter: NOS one from ebay showing how it was originally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Cheers JensH,That explains allot, cant seem to find one of those being sold anywhere so i may have to cut a bit of hardboard up and staple the gaiter to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The only carpet to be stuck down is the heel board upright and the front cross members and then the sills and A post/scuttle sidesAll the rest are fitted loosely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Here are some photo's .. hope it's a bit clear ;)At the front where also some poppers original .. but didn't use them (at mine the carpet is stuck behind the speakers ;) )Hope you see it a bit ;) 1 tip ! Do 1 popper at the time in the carpet .. The carpet on the photo i did the 2 at the same time .. not very good :) But good for now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 On my old original tunnel carpet, there's a piece of plastic that has poppers at each end you push the carpet along the tunnel and then use the plastic band to secure the carpet over the tunnel behind the dashboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys.Wim did you use pop rivets for the studs?After using allot of force I managed to get the h frame installed , I dry fitted the nice shiney radio I was bought as a present and the gear lever smashes into it when selecting 1st gear haha :B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WIMPUS Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 4457 wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys.Wim did you use pop rivets for the studs?After using allot of force I managed to get the h frame installed , I dry fitted the nice shiney radio I was bought as a present and the gear lever smashes into it when selecting 1st gear haha :Byeah i rivet them to the floor. My H- frame was a **** to fit :PA shame that the gear lever smashes into the radio :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Using poppers to the floor is not quite recommended as the small holes you create to affix the popper then becomes a larger hole as time progresses. Also if pop riveted the alloy rivet then corrodes and falls outI fitted the carpets as they are supposed to be, then obtained some polycarbonate sheeting, cut to the shape of the floor pan, then affixed poppers to that ,then bought the Spitfire overlay carpets and then press studded to thoseSo the carpets then never ever move and then you can lift out the poly sheeting with the overlay carpet for cleaning.................and the original carpet is still in the floor and not stuck /poppered down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:Using poppers to the floor is not quite recommended as the small holes you create to affix the popper then becomes a larger hole as time progresses. Also if pop riveted the alloy rivet then corrodes and falls outI fitted the carpets as they are supposed to be, then obtained some polycarbonate sheeting, cut to the shape of the floor pan, then affixed poppers to that ,then bought the Spitfire overlay carpets and then press studded to thoseSo the carpets then never ever move and then you can lift out the poly sheeting with the overlay carpet for cleaning.................and the original carpet is still in the floor and not stuck /poppered down What a great idea. Not just a pretty face are you mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 After Jens H posting the picture of the NOS handbrake gaiter i decided to make a similar one with some kydex 1mm sheeting.The handbrake now operates nicely without the gaiter being pulled out of the carpet all the time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 And with the carpet fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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