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mrv8q

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Hello, listers, any BTDTs for the plastic TRF gearbox cover? I have both the rubber seals and the mounting kit (RFK 157). To me, it looks easier to shape and glue the rubber strips to the raised part of the gearbox outline on the floorboard of the car, and then place the cover on top. I can't figure out where the 10 metal-shaped "thingies" go, positioned up or down, between the rubber gasket and the plastic cover?

My car came w/o the cover, so I don't know how it originally came out...

Should the rear plastic handbrake cable cover go on before or after the gearbox cover?

It looks as though 3 wires go through the plastic gearbox cover. Can someone suggest where I should drill a pilot hole.

Thanks for all help... you think for a $100, TRF could include a page of directions....
 
Here's the best I can at the moment.
I think I have better photos somewhere.

Yes, glue the rubber to the floorboard first.

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firstStripCarpet.jpg


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My point exactly. That is one of my next steps so am waiting too with baited breath.If the wires you speak of are for the reverse light,I drilled mine on the passenger side above the top cover.
 
mrv8q said:
...I can't figure out where the 10 metal-shaped "thingies" go, positioned up or down, between the rubber gasket and the plastic cover?
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This pic shows what I think you mean by thingies:


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mrv8q said:
...It looks as though 3 wires go through the plastic gearbox cover. Can someone suggest where I should drill a pilot hole.
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If those are the OD wiring harness -- in the above pic you can just see where the hole (w/grommet) is on the top of the tunnel, left edge of the picture.
 
Geo- Look at my photo again- See the gaps between the rubber
strips? There are threaded screw holes in those gaps.(10)

Your "thingies" go in the edge of the plastic tranny cover
as shown in photo above- centered over the holes between the rubber strips.

They are pressure plates to help keep the plastic from splitting. Don't crank them down too tight- not needed.

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Drill the hole at about 2:00, 2" in from the firewall edge. Drill the hole to fit a 1" rubber grommet. There are also speed nut brackets that get riveted in so you can mount the console trim/speaker holder covers. If you have TRF green TR6 catalog, reference page FZ 417 for an idea on where to position them.
 
Thanks, Gents, just the info I needed, and no time to call TRF today. Geo, excellent translation work on "thingies"! Thanks to all for pix and info....

I'm also going to take Dale's route, and spray the center console w/ wrinkle paint. I got good, practicing on my TR3's instrument panel, and I don't mind saving $100+....
 
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