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Carpet Removal and Installation

Getting Started

Remove convertible top or hardtop, refer to a workshop manual for either of these instructions. Remove both seats from the vehicle. The seats are attached to the seat frames by two 1/2" nuts and bolts at the front of each seat. Remove the seats from the car (Fig. 1) and then using a 7/16" socket remove the four bolts holding these frames to the floor.

Figure 1

Carpet Removal and Installation

The under seat carpets are held in place by the seat frames. The front footwell carpets are held by carpet clips which snap out from studs in the floor.

You now need to remove the center dash bracket (Fig. 2) that has legs on either side of the gearbox tunnel. Remove the two shaped tunnel knee pads (Fig. 2) that are situated in front of this bracket by taking out the Phillips screws at the far end, then push the panel forward and it will come free.

Figure 2

The dash bracket is held in place by four 7/16" bolts on the floor and two 1/2" nuts and bolts under the dash rail. If a radio is fitted, we suggest you remove this completely, as this will allow you to remove this bracket from the car. If necessary put tape on the wires and mark accordingly.

You can now remove the bracket which will give you access to the gear shift boot and rubbers underneath (Fig. 3). The handbrake carpet and two front tunnel pieces can now be removed.

Figure 3

Figure 4

At the very front of the tunnel there is a piece of bulkhead carpet which also needs to be taken out (Fig. 4).

You can now remove the two sill carpets (Fig. 5). Note how they are adhered to the body and also see how the sewn on flaps are turned over the sill lips. The front scuttle panels are held in place by Phillips screws and can also be removed.

Figure 5

Figure 6

Place the front bulkhead carpet in position and cut/ slit where the accelerator rod and speedo cable pass through it (Fig. 6).

When satisfied apply adhesive to both the back of carpet and bulkhead then stick into place.

Fit the two pieces of underfelt to the tunnel (Fig. 7) and then insert the two carpets over the tunnel to give you an idea how they will sit when finally fitted.

Figure 7

Figure 8

Insert the rubber boots in tunnel before finally fitting these carpets (Fig. 8).

Figure 9

You now must replace the dash support bracket carefully (Fig. 9), cutting holes in the carpet where necessary to allow for the four floor bolts.

Finish off this operation by replacing the necessary bolts to secure the bracket and then replace the radio. The radio speaker panels or knee pads can now be fitted by slotting the front bracket into the dash support bracket and then fixing the front with screws and cupwashers.

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