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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:22 am
by Mahesh
Finished with the top now, all that remains is the seal, and whether to cut the new glassmat to the same size
as the old pad or go full coverage.
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:16 pm
by Jon Tilson
Wow that looks so shiney its a shame to cover it up.....
Did you polish it? How long did it take.....
I love it....
Jonners
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:17 pm
by Mahesh
Even I was impressed, unfortunately not polished,
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End of line cheap can from £+ shop, £2.99,
I'm useless at spray paint, but find the cheap stuff is more forgiving.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:44 pm
by Mahesh
Inspired by Flyfisherman, I used a neoprene spongy seal, but in order not to break tradition, as always, overdone,
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25mm wide x 15mm thick, but it does compress down to 4mm.
Bulldog clips temporarily loaned from someone
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:04 pm
by GTS290N
I like the bulldog clips.
No, seriously, I love that tunnel, brilliant improvisation it's awesome.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:18 am
by Jon Tilson
My only concern is that you can force it down low enough to get the little studs to line up. I can see that seal being a bit thick....
Then of course you have to compress the front edge enough to pull the horizontal holes in to alignment. They are only spire clips and even with
the old seal Ive had studs snap off and spire clips give way. So best of luck with the refit....
Wow that paint is excellent....
Jonners
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:40 am
by SprintMWU773V
Starting to think I should have painted mine a different colour. Currently it's satin black!
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:54 pm
by Toledo Man
Mark, you should see the colour of his cooling system hoses!
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:11 pm
by Mahesh
J nuts for the tunnell are pretty buckled to begin with, and I can only find J nuts in smaller sizes, U nuts (clips}
are no problem.
For the thick seal I have ordered some M6 U clips which should allow me to use longer bolts initially and then change
to shorter ones.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:16 pm
by Mahesh
Put the glassmat on, still have to trim some,
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Looked better before
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:56 pm
by Pippin
It seems a shame to cover up the mirror finish you'd previously achieved!
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:20 pm
by Mahesh
I know, loved the previous look, but the carpet is inevitable.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 4:52 pm
by Jon Tilson
Why not go for a new style "iron man" interior and some lime green rubber bits to match?
Jonners
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:23 am
by Mahesh
One of the tags did not survive the bending, other than a new switch solder is the only answer.
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A small rubber cover with solder should suffice.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:06 pm
by shaunroche
Is that a 2nd gear overdrive switch I see?