[Healeys] Fw: Boot Trimming part 3, was trunk woes

[Rich C]

 Armacord trunk installation  in BJ8 Part 3

 The rear most piece will fit under all 3 rear diagonal struts and curve 
from
 just under the rear bootlid hoop down to tuck under the fuel tank. It must
 cover over the rear licence lamp wiring and grommet. It must also be 
notched
 for clearance to go either side of the fuel tank hold down straps and a
 small notch must be cut to clear the base of the centre bootlid latch 
strut.
 I usually fit this entire piece dry at first. I roll the entire piece with
 jute side out and feed it under the middle strut until it sits evenly
 centred. Then I unroll it and work it into place along the top edge, mark
 and cut the necessary notches, mak sure everything will lie smootly and
 evenly, and only then introduce glue to the flat open panel areas. It only
 need enough glued surface so it will stay put. The left and right ends are
 bound, and they will sit over the left and right bottom pieces you've
 already fitted. Finally, locate and pop holes through the weld nuts under
 the floor and fasten the spare tire chromed loop and leather strap to the
 trunk floor, bringing the leather strap ends out sufficiently to be able to
 adjust for fastening later.
 Now the largest piece is fitted, and that is the fully bound main fuel
 tank/floor cover. This lies with the front edge just nicely butting against
 the front bulkhead. The rear left corner is cut and sewn so it will fit 
over
 the left bumper mount bar and strut, and tuck down to allow access to the
 lower left stowage area. The right edge should just cover the fuel tank and
 stop short of the battery when fitted. The back edge will need to be folded
 and tucked down vertically to the bottom of the trunk floor.
 The last piece to fit will be the black hardboard panel that covers the
 filler neck area. Carefully fold the panel into shape along the fold lines.
 Two #6 chromed phillips trim screws with cup washers will fasten the narrow
 front edge through the bulkhead armacord and into the steel bulkhead.
 You'll need to locate these holes from the axle side and poke an awl 
through
 to establish the positions. Lastly, fit four #6 trim screws with cup 
washers
 along the filler neck bulkhead vertical edge panel.

Please note, I've sent all this to John Sims, so maybe he'll post this all 
together (parts 1 thru 3) with the pictures so all can see.

 Rich Chrysler

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