Lippy's ERA #797 build log

[kevins2]

Hi Dan,

Since I just recently did all that stuff as well I'll add my two cents. Agree with Lippy regarding the tunnel carpet - do it in sections just as outlined in the manual. I made extensive use of wax paper to keep the carpet from sticking until I was ready. I was able to position the carpet exactly where I wanted it in that way. With the carpet wrapped around the front edge of the tunnel, it does require a bit of 'persuasion' to get it in place. Grab the back of the tunnel and wiggle it up and down and side to side a bit as you push the front forward and down to get it to go into place.

As Lippy described, the carpet is difficult to get over the curved areas on the bulkhead. Although it isn't an area that shows, I spent the time to get it as good as I could. I had two small wrinkles that just wouldn't come out so I took a pair of scissors and trimmed the nap of the carpet down and the wrinkle essentially disappeared. Again, not an area that can be seen once the seat went in but I wasn't sure of that at the time.

Kevin

[DanEC]

Thanks guys - the reason I asked is because my tunnel is already a pretty snug fit when installed over the edge of the footboxes. I've trimmed all the insulation and dampproofing out of the way but still tight. If it just won't go I may have to form a carpet overlap at the front and fold the carpet back on itself to give a finished appearance. I plan to do the rear bulkhead in all vinyl per the street cars so than will be a real challenge. I'll have to keep the heat gun handy.

Those aluminum thresholds are the only thing I'm kind of disappointed in so far - couldn't get them to fit very tight to the fiberglass in some of the curved areas.

Dan