Glen,
Did this make the turbo spool quicker or reduce lag??? <G>
WFO Herb
Glen Byrns wrote:
> I just re-carpeted my Sprite by the Claricci method(TM) and would like to
> add one tip. I used a carpet needle (about 3 1/2" long with a 180 deg.
> curve) and black nylon carpet thread to sew the tucks and darts in the
> tranny tunnel to get a nice shaped fit without any visible seams. Sew on
> the underside, butt joining the edges and being sure to catch at least two
> of the matt threads on each side of the joint. When I get around to
> replacing the hardura rear wheel cover pieces I imagine this will look
> great.
>
> The best part of fitting it this way is that the pieces sit in place without
> glue. The vertical surfaces are all done in panelling like the original,
> covered with the same vinyl I used to sew my new seat covers. For the
> footwells, I used a black ribbed rubber mat I got at the local ACE hardware
> sold as carpet runner. I find my big feet slide in better with this than on
> carpet, plus it looks reasonably original and is easier to keep clean.
>
> This leaves carpet only on the floor under the seats, the tranny tunnel, and
> on the trunk area behind the seats. The tailored fit on the tunnel makes
> glue unnecessary and the rest depends on gravity.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
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