Al,
Okay, I understand now. The answer is, on the BT& they originally carpeted on
the flat area around the occasional seats up to about an inch onto where the
diagonal starts, then bare painted metal. However, along the sides and up into
the back corners there were fitted and glued pieces of carpet so no bare metal
could show when the squab panel was in place. See enclosed picture of an
original BT7.
Oh yeah, and no Armacord anywhere in that area, only carpet.
You also need to follow the top stowage instructions for your series exactly.
That will make all the difference in how well the top bows and top stow as
they were intended, and they will stow if done correctly. This is found in the
back of your owners handbook along with pictures.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Al Fuller [mailto:al at bighealey.org]
Sent: 2011-04-26 7:39
To: 'Rich Chrysler'
Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Armacord color - blue BT-7
Hi, Rich - sorry for the confusion.
The primary concern is where the top bows and top stow behind the squab panel.
The secondary concern is the boot.
The PO carpeted this area, and I have been forcing the bows in as best I can.
Having just returned from the welder, I now have one straightened and
re-welded top bow set, as well as newly welded side curtains [which flapped
around at speed when the bows let go, and stopped providing tension on the
top. It was mighty exciting to have the plastic windows blow out at speed,
and even more exciting standing in the road, in the rain, in the traffic
picking them up...].
Needless to say, I would prefer to pull out the carpet obstructing the bow
storage and replace it with Armacord. If the stuff comes in sets, I am
willing to go ahead and do the boot while I am at it, too.
So - the questions would be for a '62 Blue BT-7, would the Armacord be all
black? And who is a good source? The car is a basic driver, but I would like
it to look nice.
Al
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