David et al,
This evening I tried 3M Contact Trim Adhesive to glue the sill covers on. I
followed the instructions (on the can-no instructions came with the Moss
sill covers either) AND weighted the lot down a board, anvil, and metal shot
dive weights. This did not work either. The sills were very clean and I
wiped the sills and sill covers down with water yesterday and let everything
dry until this evening.
Does anyone have another suggestion, or better yet; has anyone SUCCESSFULLY
done this job? Maybe this is why the 67 has carpeted sill covers:-(.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Macedonia" <david.macedonia@verizon.net>
To: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Sill covers, leg room, and carpeting
> Hey Everyone,
>
> Does anyone know any tricks to installing the rubber sill covers? I bought
> mine from Victoria British and I've been having a devil of a time getting
> them installed in by '66B.
>
> First of all, I'm using DAP brush-on contact cement instead of 3M spray-on
> adhesive (P/N 051135-08088). I thought I would have more control with the
> brush-on, but I'm having second thoughts. The DAP product also recommends
> that each surface dry for 15 to 20 minutes before pressing them together.
> This is a bit of a pain. Is the 3M spray-on a better choice?
>
> Secondly, the covers themselves seem to have an oily film on them that
> resists the adhesion of the contact cement. I wiped them down with "Goo
> Gone" (I believe it's an acetone based solvent) and that seemed to help,
but
> they're still somewhat slick to the touch. Is there a better solution?
>
> Finally, once I try to glue the cover down, they just want to curl up!
(I'm
> only applying adhesive to a small area at a time - maybe about 12 inches).
I
> thought about getting a couple of 25lb lead shot bags from the local
> sporting goods store, but they wanted $15 for them. Don't ask me why I'm
> being cheap. You'd think after all the money I've spent on this car
another
> 30-bucks wouldn't kill me! Does anyone have any ideas for keeping pressure
> on the cover while it dries?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Dave Macedonia
> Crofton, MD
> 1966 MGB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
> To: "MG list" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 8:32 PM
> Subject: Sill covers, leg room, and carpeting
>
>
> > In the next few days I'll be installing new rubber sill covers in the
79B;
> > it looks as if they will fit without any modifications. Took the seats
> out,
> > tore the old nasty carpet off the sills, scraped the old glue off,
cleaned
> > everything and should be able to glue them in tomorrow. While I had the
> > seats out, I decided to move them back as far as possible since my long
> legs
> > get a little cramped on a long haul. It looks as if I can move them back
> > almost 2 inches so I drilled new holes in the seat mounting frame.
> > It sure seems like there's more leg room in the 67B than in the 79, does
> > anyone know if there is a difference?
> > I was going to put a new carpet kit in the 79, but after looking closer
> the
> > sill carpet seems to be the main problem along with the vertical piece
in
> > the back and the piece that fits over the battery cover. Does anyone
know
> > where you can buy just these pieces of carpeting instead of the whole
kit?
> > Thanks,
> > Monte
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