[TR] TR4 carpet installation details

dmericas at austin.rr.com dmericas at austin.rr.com
Sun May 17 12:01:07 MDT 2009


Geo --

This is exactly what I needed.

Are there any attachments to the floor pieces under the seats and the front edge of the "rear seat" carpet?

Thanks.

Dean

---- Geo Hahn <ahwahnee18 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 6:50 AM, <dmericas at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > ...For example, how are the three carpet pieces that drape the tansmission
> > tunnel affixed? I can't tell from any of the catalog and workshop manuals
> > that I've got.
> >
> 
> The tunnel pieces are secured using the ring-with-pointy-thing and it's
> complementary female snap (called a Veltex).  The male snap is on the metal
> or fibreboard tunnel cover.  The 3-pc carpet snap is Moss p/n 228-128.
> 
> If you have neither the original carpet nor the original fibreboard tunnel
> then location is approximate.
> 
> I have attached 2 photos -- since the snaps are almost invisible once
> installed I have used a bit of white tape where each is located.
> 
> First photo in the rear (metal) tunnel.  One pair of snaps near the forward
> edge -- perhaps you still have the male snap on the tunnel or at least the
> hole where it was riveted.  The rear of that carpet is secured by the
> eye-bolts for the seat belts.
> 
> Second photo shows one side of the main tunnel, it is secured to the tunnel
> by 3 pairs of those same snaps.
> 
> If I have missed anything someone tell me.
> 
> I realize that the list version of this message will have the images
> stripped off -- if anyone wants to see them pmail me.
> 
> Dean -- let me know if you need other pics or some measurements.
> 
> Geo
> 
> PS -- To locate the snaps you can put the male snaps on, then press the
> correctly positioned carpet firmly against it leaving an impression that
> will tell you where to mount the female snap.  If the carpet you are using
> doesn't leave an impression then a bit of white chalk on the male snap will
> mark the spot well.


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