highwayman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Ok, I want some luxury having a carpet, before the minimalists and lightweights start giving me jip?!! Any tips? I am also using chrome plates to surround the gaitors too Dave. I've found its best to fit the carpet before final fitting of the scuttle as its easier to get to the ' awkward' areas Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Purves Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Dave you have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geelhoed Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Haven't you read the manual? It says: "the gaitors have been fitted to you carpet" but on mine I had to do this: The gaitor under the handbrake is being eaten by the teeth of said handbrake though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 WF told me to return the carpet/gaiters to them once I'd cut the holes, and they would get them stitched in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembroke Pat Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 The gaitor under the handbrake is being eaten by the teeth of said handbrake though! Funny, my handbrake has taken a good chew on the gaitor too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilwillis Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I put some chrome finishers over the carpet and gaitors, and riveted the lot down. Looks neat, and less hassle than sewing it all together. Available from the various kit car shows for a couple of quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto pete Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 sorry silly question i'm doing the same with chrome plates are they ok with sva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthurs Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Where do you get the gaitors from for a couple of quid?? Everywhere I have seen they are about £25 each. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Shadow Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Pinto Pete, I've recently gone through SVA with said crome plates and had no issues Good choice of engine by the way.. power to the pinto clan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilwillis Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Kit car shows often have bargain stuff on sale. I was talking chrome finishers in my posting, I got the missus to make a couple of gaiters from some vinyl offcuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayman Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Thanks for the info Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predawson Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Pinto Pete, I've recently gone through SVA with said crome plates and had no issues Good choice of engine by the way.. power to the pinto clan... Seconded! We all know pinto's are best. Duractec's?? puh! Regarding gaiters. Another thing that can be done is securing the chrome plate to the tunnel with washers underneath to space it up a bit then get a gaiter with an elasticated bottom and put it around the chrome plate. Means you don't have to have the chrome showing and you can replace the gaiter without picking out all the stitches. It also looks very neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayman Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Westfield said they'll stitch it in less than 20 minutes if I take it there but not on a saturday Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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