John,
I have worked extensively with Heritage's kits including a BN7. I'll attach
pictures that might help clarify things.
The rear floor carpet that basically covers the floor under the seats is not
glued in place. It is pushed up and fitted tightly into the inverted slot up
on the vertical heel board, and is held in position by the ring style carpet
snaps that are imbedded into the carpet. The 2 carpet snaps holding the
carpet in place are positioned about 3 1/2" forward of the vertical heel
board as seen in the pictures. The male lift-a-dot studs that secure the
battery compartment lid to the heel board will also go through the otherwise
loose heel board carpets. Also note that the carpet is slotted to fit snugly
either side of the seat tracks, and is not trapped beneath the runners in
any way.
Therefore to remove these rear carpet pieces for any reason, the 2 carpet
snaps are unfastened and the lift-a-dot studs must be removed. Then the
carpet can be slipped out.
Any other detail questions about the fitting of the Heritage BN7 trim, let
me know. I'd be happy to help, (and I've taken lots of pics.)
Hope this helps.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: <jhomonek@mindspring.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 4:32 PM
Subject: Interior Installation Questions
> Hi Listers,
>
> I ordered a carpet kit (and complete interior) from Heri**** and my sales
> person is not exactly
> that knowledgeable about every car and it's peculularities.
>
> She is a 1959 3000 BN7. This car has gone through a complete restoration
> beginning Jan of '04. Just back from the body shop last Sunday, I am
> installing the interior now. I am trying to get finished for her first
> show next weekend in North Georgia at SE Classic...sponsored by the Austin
> Healey Club of America, Atlanta Chapter.
>
> Enough history.
>
> Questions:
>
> Do I glue the rear carpet piece tha rises up the rear bulkhead from the
> floorboard
> to the flat area where the spare sits and rests. This is behind the seats
> on on the verticle part and the lower part (that lies horizonally on the
> floor) can be lifted up in case it gets wet. (Simply, Do I only glue down
> the verticle
> rise only?) Or is the carpet cut to fit on the vertical part and then
> glued down?
>
> Any tips would be helpful with carpet and interior panel installation as
> this is
> the task for this weekend.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> John E. Homonek II
> '59 BN7
> '74 Jensen Healey
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