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I had to put it off for a couple of days due to some pressing issues, but I've finally got my interior reinstalled; just need to get a blanking plate for the radio console and it'll be completed.
It turned out nicer than I thought it would. A few brief thoughts on it: carpet spray glue smells like nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol. Ratcheting hand wrenches are really handy for installing the seats, as is scotch tape. A good utility knife is also very useful. And for some reason, I end up very, very sweaty every time I do any kind of work on the MG.
Even though the glue was pretty stinky, I didn't have to glue on too very much. I glued down the rail covers, wheel well covers, rear bulkhead piece and the carpet to the molded tunnel piece. However, I chose not to glue down the molded tunnel to the trans tunnel itself. The molded tunnel is held down by it's own weight and the consoles.
I installed snaps and snapped down the foot carpet pieces, and the underseat carpet is held by the seats themselves. I've got pics forthcoming; just have to get them uploaded first.
One little thing I came up with, which I found to work very nicely. For holes (like that for threaded fixings), I found it much easier and neater to cut an X shape across the hole itself rather than try to cut an area out around the hole. With the X shape, it leaves little flaps that can be opened up and the fitting inserted. The flaps can then be tucked in behind the fitting for a neater look. The most prominent place for this is the seat belt fittings in my case.
If you have one already or can get one, a molded transmission tunnel piece is a great thing; makes life much easier. The carpet on mine was more tattered than I thought, but the tunnel piece itself was fine. I ended up peeling off the old carpet and fitting new carpet to the tunnel piece.
Overall, the job was long, but not terribly difficult. A lot of dirt and dust, little paint, little glue, lots of stink, some carpet, and we're good to go. The car's been off the road for a couple weeks now; I think it's time that changed.
It turned out nicer than I thought it would. A few brief thoughts on it: carpet spray glue smells like nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol. Ratcheting hand wrenches are really handy for installing the seats, as is scotch tape. A good utility knife is also very useful. And for some reason, I end up very, very sweaty every time I do any kind of work on the MG.
Even though the glue was pretty stinky, I didn't have to glue on too very much. I glued down the rail covers, wheel well covers, rear bulkhead piece and the carpet to the molded tunnel piece. However, I chose not to glue down the molded tunnel to the trans tunnel itself. The molded tunnel is held down by it's own weight and the consoles.
I installed snaps and snapped down the foot carpet pieces, and the underseat carpet is held by the seats themselves. I've got pics forthcoming; just have to get them uploaded first.
One little thing I came up with, which I found to work very nicely. For holes (like that for threaded fixings), I found it much easier and neater to cut an X shape across the hole itself rather than try to cut an area out around the hole. With the X shape, it leaves little flaps that can be opened up and the fitting inserted. The flaps can then be tucked in behind the fitting for a neater look. The most prominent place for this is the seat belt fittings in my case.
If you have one already or can get one, a molded transmission tunnel piece is a great thing; makes life much easier. The carpet on mine was more tattered than I thought, but the tunnel piece itself was fine. I ended up peeling off the old carpet and fitting new carpet to the tunnel piece.
Overall, the job was long, but not terribly difficult. A lot of dirt and dust, little paint, little glue, lots of stink, some carpet, and we're good to go. The car's been off the road for a couple weeks now; I think it's time that changed.
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