Randy -
The tunnel carpet is best fitted by a proper upholstery shop. There's no
way around this. It requires alot of cutting, sewing and manhandling.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Randy Dickson <
rdickson@midwestarchaeology.com> wrote:
> Fellow Healeyoids,
> I'm in the middle of installing a Heritage carpet kit on my 63 BJ7. I'm
> having a hell of a time getting the gearbox tunnel carpet to fit the
> contours of the tunnel.. I have to put the snaps in the carpet and I keep
> having to remove and move them over a 1/4 inch here or a 1/2 inch there to
> get the carpet tight. I have given up on the snaps totally and have
> already
> wasted too much time on them. I will not revisit that no matter what. It
> is real bitch! Anyway, I had a thought about installing Velcro to the
> carpet back and on the dynamat which is on the tunnel and floor. Has
> anybody done this and does it work? Thanks!
>
> Randy
>
> Healey Archaeologist
>
> 63 BJ7
> 60 BT7
> 66 Cobra replica
> 06 Mini Cooper S
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