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Re: Interior Questions

To: Frank Marrone <marrone@wco.com>
Subject: Re: Interior Questions
From: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2000 09:10:31 -0500
Frank, good suggestions on internet search.  I got a private message
from Dave Johnson on an article on installing the carpet, that I have
not had time to read, but I am sure will help greatly, Thanks again
Dave.  Photos are a real help, especially for some of the obscure stuff.

Larry

Frank Marrone wrote:
> 
> Larry is right that this would help the suffering.  In my case my interior
> was almost completely rotted out when I got the car.  There was little left
> to go by even if it had been unmolested and it has been 7(?) years since I
> disassembled what was left of it.  A copy of the fasteners location that
> Terry mentioned would be a good start.  Anyone have a scanned set they could
> mail? Any offer of detailed photos are appreciated!
> 
> Larry, you should check the mailing list archives.  Larry Wrights "Inside
> Story" series gives some hint on actually laying down the material into the
> cockpit.  I'm sure there is a lot of other good stuff there too.  The web is
> a pretty amazing thing.  When I was pondering what to do to my wiped out
> steering column clamshells I had no problem finding an article on restoring
> plastics and bakelite.  One page I found was concerned with the restoring of
> old computer cases!  I learned that my shells were so far gone that painting
> was practically my only choice.  I also learned some about the composition
> of bakelite materials.  You should make sure to wear a breathing mask when
> sanding that stuff.
> 
> Frank
> B9471116
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Larry Paulick
> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 3:02 PM
> > To: Frank Marrone
> > Cc: Tiger List
> > Subject: Re: Interior Questions
> >
> >
> > Hi Frank.  The easy answer is that, no the gas pedal does not have a
> > rubber cover, although they are available.
> >
> > Now the tough questions.  I to am putting a new interior in my resto
> > Tiger MKI and unless you find a Virgin Tiger, Wally Swift had one until
> > he was hit, I have found little in the way on this subject.
> >
> > So if you, or anyone else wishes to help, you have at least 2 welcome
> > listeners.  This is a subject that would be welcome by many who suffer
> > from many PO doing something that is impossible to track.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> 
> > > B9471116

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