marting Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Hi all. I am struggling to work out how you are meant to fit the carpet to the bulkhead that goes around the gearbox tunnel. It fits snuggly up to the cover. If I glue it in, I will be unable to get to the gearbox cover securing nuts. Do I leave space to access the fixing bolts and overlap the gearbox cover carpet? I have replaced carpets in my TR5 before, but on the 5 there is a fixing flange that extends from the bulkhead. As I would be the only one that would know if it is not fitted, I was wondering if I would be better off using the piece to cover the sections of the sills beneath the hockey stick panels that seem to have no covering. Edited December 31, 2016 by marting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Glue it on, but leave a strip - aprox 2" wide around the gearbox cover, then you can peel it back to get to the bolts. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi all. I am struggling to work out how you are meant to fit the carpet to the bulkhead that goes around the gearbox tunnel. It fits snuggly up to the cover. If I glue it in, I will be unable to get to the gearbox cover securing nuts. Do I leave space to access the fixing bolts and overlap the gearbox cover carpet? I have replaced carpets in my TR5 before, but on the 5 there is a fixing flange that extends from the bulkhead. As I would be the only one that would know if it is not fitted, I was wondering if I would be better off using the piece to cover the sections of the sills beneath the hockey stick panels that seem to have no covering. That exposed section of sill should be covered with a piece of vinyl to match the trim. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I had exactly the same question about that bare section at the rear and there was enough spare vinyl in the interior kit to cover both sides. As suggested I just glued the top part of the carpet against the firewall leaving the bottom free so the tunnel could come off. There are a few threads here covering the interior and carpet that are worth reviewing if you are uncertain about how to attach all the bits. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marting Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks all. carpet is now fitted. Thanks Stuart - shame they don't provide any instructions with the kits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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