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I am installing my carpet set in my BJ7 I got from Heritage. I bought the Moss video that says for BJ7 and BJ8. Unfortunately most of it I think is for BJ8. I have 2 question so far. 1 is how does the carpet lay behind the seat in the corner where the heel board and and shut pillar meet. Where that little “ramp” section is. It almost seems if a relief cut needs to be made so carpet will lay flat on the floor but then floor will show???? Also what gets put in 1st for best fit, the floor pieces or the transmission tunnel piece. Thx any and all help, especially pictures are much appreciated.
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BJ7 Carpet Install Questions
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I put in my Carpet from Heritage when I did my Frame up restoration.
Invest in a good pair of sissors, about $40 to $50 range. #2 Xacto knife and a pack of blades. Tailor marking chalk.
A good brush on contact cement with throw away brushes, 1” & 2” sizes.
Your carpet will be larger and you’ll have to trim it. Take your time, measure three times before cutting.
Invest in a good pair of sissors, about $40 to $50 range. #2 Xacto knife and a pack of blades. Tailor marking chalk.
A good brush on contact cement with throw away brushes, 1” & 2” sizes.
Your carpet will be larger and you’ll have to trim it. Take your time, measure three times before cutting.
Keoke
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Thank you all for you help with the transmission tunnel carpeting. I did buy myself a nice pair of scissors and #2 Xacto knife and a pack of blades, make life much easier. Now I just have to figure out how to place the carpet under the seat against the heel board in the corner by the shut pillar.
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You still need the Tailors Chalk.
Do these photos of an original carpet install help? These photos are from Carroll Phillips of Top Down Restorations in NY. I have other photos of mine in more detail.
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Okay, you’re wanting the area behind the front seats to the bulkhead located at the front of the rear seats?
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Here's some the original BJ8 carpet photos and photos of my BJ8. The Radius Arm boxes do not apply to your Healey.
Just remember to error on excess material when trimming because you can always trim more off if needed.. Save all your cut off pieces! Carpet goes under the rear quarter panels.
I fitted and chalked and retested and retested before I cut. Always good to have you rear quarter panels handy for trial fitting!
Take your time.
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Are you installing the Jute padding too?
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Heritage supplied me with thick jute padding. You received something different than that? Also, are you going to use the original snaps to hold the trans and floor carpets in place?
I don't believe mine is jute, it doesn't have that web backing and its not that thick. The only pieces that came with the kit go in the toe box area and under the floor. My original snaps were gone when the fiberglass on the transmission tunnel got redone only the holes remain so I have to use the ones that come with the kit.
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Can you post photos of it?
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That looks lioke the jute padding that Heritage supplied with my kit. I think it's thicker than the original stuff. How thick is your Dynamat Extreme?