That is the way mine was/is. Carl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Fisher" <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 4:15 PM Subject: [TR] TR3 handbrake gator > the rubber gator and metal brackets go on first, then the carpet goes over > top? > just having a little trouble with the fit > thanks > Frank