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08-17-2009, 06:55 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 498
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The funkie cowl piece: I painted all my alum. corners with trim black. Then cut the carpet a little fat and glued them down. I did not like the way my nylon carpet rolled over the corners at that place. It also wanted to puch up all the time. You can't tell the carpet is cut at all even after wet couple of times.
Floor carpet- what a pain in butt: Nothing would stay always bunched up so a rivited a 2in x 11in piece of aluminum right at the back part close to seat painted it black. You can pull it back to vacume and it stays in place. good luck sounds like you are comming alonge great.
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08-17-2009, 11:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Originally Posted by car4jim
Thanks Franklin. Makes total sense. I'm going to proceed to cover the lower piece only.
On the floor mat pieces...did you use the pins/clips in each 4 corners per Kirkham, or just glue the floor mats down. I like the idea of being able to remove them, but seems like a more robust intallation to just glue the whole thing down. If you used the Lift-A-Dot clip arrangement (4 per mat), does it work well?
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Yes, we treat sheep muy goodo...love dem, eat dem, wear dem.
I've got wool and they installed it in Provo with the lift-a-dots, which is the bestest thing you can do. Pull them out when damp.
Only wear I experienced was on the driver's side due to size 13s...had a nice rubber heel pad sewn in a couple of years ago and it's been muy perfecto since then.
The carpet's been wet more than a few times...pull out the mats and let them dry...no problemo.
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08-18-2009, 12:17 AM
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My ERA has lift a dots at the front and a sewn in BIG velcro strip style attachment just under the edge of the seats. Works well, no way I would glue in that front carpet under your feet part.
Come to think of it, I can't recall the last time I've seen a sheep around Hawaii. Goats, but not sheep, they must be here somewhere...
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08-18-2009, 12:23 AM
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Goats? Kinda kinky there, Ernie.
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08-18-2009, 03:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Polished KMP #488 / 427SC, 427 SO/482 by KC
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When I carpeted my car I actually purchased extra carpet and carpeted the floor of the foot boxes. I also have floor mats and did use the lift a dots on all 4 corners and they work very well at keeping the floor mats in place. I would do as JAMO suggested and have a carpet/apholstery shop sew in a rubber heal piece where your heels will be moving from shifting, braking, and applying the go pedal. I was seeing some wear there and just had a piece sewn in. I also carpeted the rear wall and the curve in the corners. Makes for a very nice finished look.
I never carpeted my trunk, because when I built my car I took all the aluminum panels out of the car and had them clear anodized, some for appearance, but mostly because it protects them and makes them easier to clean up.
Here is a picture of how the clear anodizing looks slightly different.
Here is a picture showing how it will look if you don't carpet the piece in question above.
Here is a picture of my heat shielding in the 2 foot boxes:
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08-18-2009, 03:27 PM
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Carpeted rear wall:
You can also see the floor mats in place with the lift a dots. |
08-18-2009, 04:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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No Dead Pedal?
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08-18-2009, 04:37 PM
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Nope, just like the originals.
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08-18-2009, 04:39 PM
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Nope, just like the originals.
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You could always mount one over like ERA does. Resting your foot on the clutch is a no-no, you know. 
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08-18-2009, 04:43 PM
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No, I just put my foot on the floor, works fine.
Only one roll bar as well and an aluminum body.
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08-18-2009, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by franklin
No, I just put my foot on the floor, works fine.
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I have a quippy retort, but I'll save it for a rainy day.  Seriously, I can't comfortably do that for very long (12EEE) -- the dead pedal is a real blessing. |
08-18-2009, 04:58 PM
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Just teasing with ya! I looked at your photo's sweet car, and the motor sounds great!
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08-18-2009, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
I have a quippy retort, but I'll save it for a rainy day. Seriously, I can't comfortably do that for very long (12EEE) -- the dead pedal is a real blessing. |
Hey Shaq, you must have had a dead pedal specially fabricated by a ship builder or something for that size foot.  |
08-18-2009, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Hey Shaq, you must have had a dead pedal specially fabricated by a ship builder or something for that size foot. |
Indeed.  I also had pedals separated a bit too so that my fat foot doesn't push two pedals at the same time. Again, ERA was very understanding and didn't make fun of me even once. |
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