[TR] carpet installation question

[Peter Ryner]

John,
On all of the TR-3s I've seen, all had the carpet glued directly to to 
metal, no backing boards or screws were used.
I used spray contact cement to hold the carpet onto the metal.  Need the 
heavy duty stuff like 3M high strength 90.  You can also brush normal 
contact cement on both sides.  The brush on stuff comes in a water base 
formula which is much less fumes issue, but I've found that it doesn't hold 
quite as well.  Also make sure everything is clean.  The glue will not 
adhere to dirt or dust.  If you have fresh paint on the metal surface it is 
best to let it cure completely before glueing the carpet in place.  The 
solvents in the glue will lift fresh paint.
Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wise" <tr3a.60 at gmail.com>
To: "Al Salvatore" <tr6parts at charter.net>
Cc: "car discussion Sports Triumph" <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] carpet installation question


> My TR3A had rubber floor mats from the seats forward on both sides, they 
> were
> held up with 2 spring clips on each side.  The small carpet piece covering 
> the
> fire wall over the tunnel was glued in place with some 50 year old glue. 
> All
> I can say is it is now brown. :-)
>
> John