Coppertops 2000TC
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Looked fabulous for the big day! Have you recovered yet?
How did you get on resolving the clearance issues between the seat backrest and the safety belt inertia reel? Reason I ask is that I have a freind with a 2200TC who is about to fit the S1 seats out of Lucky. Since these lack the cutout in the side of the backrest he will have the same problem as you did. I'm sure I recall reading that it is possible to buy slimline belts but I can't recall where from.
Chris
How did you get on resolving the clearance issues between the seat backrest and the safety belt inertia reel? Reason I ask is that I have a freind with a 2200TC who is about to fit the S1 seats out of Lucky. Since these lack the cutout in the side of the backrest he will have the same problem as you did. I'm sure I recall reading that it is possible to buy slimline belts but I can't recall where from.
Chris
Coppertop
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Thanks for comments Chris
I cheated as needs must
I was using a passengers backrest in the drivers sidewhich was the cause of my issue
I stripped of my good passengers seat trim which had cut out at wrong side for seat belts back to the foam and re fixed it to a drivers backrest with cutout in framework.
It was a bit fiddley during process but with a bit of patience it fitted ok and looks 95%
Seat now adjust with clearance.
Just a thought
Could your mate not use his existing S2 backrests onto the S1 seat bases
strip skins off the series 1 backrests and refit on to the series 2 backrests with cutouts
I cheated as needs must
I was using a passengers backrest in the drivers sidewhich was the cause of my issue
I stripped of my good passengers seat trim which had cut out at wrong side for seat belts back to the foam and re fixed it to a drivers backrest with cutout in framework.
It was a bit fiddley during process but with a bit of patience it fitted ok and looks 95%
Seat now adjust with clearance.
Just a thought
Could your mate not use his existing S2 backrests onto the S1 seat bases
strip skins off the series 1 backrests and refit on to the series 2 backrests with cutouts
keynsham1
Active Member
Do you have any pictures of how your new carpet set fitted around the front of the sill where it curves up at the front of the front doors? I have just bought a new set of carpets from Coverdale. The quality is brilliant, but I cannot for the life of me work out how the sill carpets fit. I have unfortunately thrown my old ones away and so cannot use them as a pattern. My new sill carpets don't look right at the front, but they are similar to yours in the picture of them lying on the floor, and you have made them fit perfectly around the front corner!
Coppertop
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Fitting the carpet was relativley easy a few cuts and trims here and there. I had both glove boxes out so i could gain access easily
On the inner sill carpetsI tried a dry fit first and had to cut around the seat fixing points
then i used evostick and started at rear of car working forward
the curved bit was a bit aquard where the carpet was seamed but applying a bit of pressure till it stuck sorted it alright
The small sections over the wheel arch i trimmed to make a joint with sill carpet on the wheel arch to sill seam.
Dont know if these will out, but a few pics
Front footwell shaping foam had deteriated so i encased it in gaffa tape
On the inner sill carpetsI tried a dry fit first and had to cut around the seat fixing points
then i used evostick and started at rear of car working forward
the curved bit was a bit aquard where the carpet was seamed but applying a bit of pressure till it stuck sorted it alright
The small sections over the wheel arch i trimmed to make a joint with sill carpet on the wheel arch to sill seam.
Dont know if these will out, but a few pics
Front footwell shaping foam had deteriated so i encased it in gaffa tape
Coppertop
New Member
The cut does seem different and i see what you mean with the extra fold.
if it was me I would fit all straight parts to sill and take knife to the extra fold - joining it back together with double sided carpet tape ?
but if you are like me once you have the product you want to fit it not send it back
Not what you expect when you buy a purpose fit carpet.
good luck
if it was me I would fit all straight parts to sill and take knife to the extra fold - joining it back together with double sided carpet tape ?
but if you are like me once you have the product you want to fit it not send it back
Not what you expect when you buy a purpose fit carpet.
good luck
Coppertop
New Member
Just took car for MOT Sounds daft but well pleased with result from what she was - Failure on Rear brakes seals leaking & contaminated discs
I was aware of leak and going to see Ian for some new seals, but thought MOT first and see if it needs anything else.
get seals refit and retest and were away again
Keith
I was aware of leak and going to see Ian for some new seals, but thought MOT first and see if it needs anything else.
get seals refit and retest and were away again
Keith
Coppertop
New Member
Sun is shining & spring is round the corner
Took Car for MOT today after rear brake overhaul bit slow from november when we first took it, but christmas and snow and having a double garage built have slowed process down
Passed with no advisories - Test centre well impressed with quality and standard of works carried out
(good job they had double doors for me to get out of as head was swelling)
Another old car roadworthy and looking good
Spotted an old 1500 allegro at garage may be next project to start on to join our austin rover group
Son has contacted practical classics who are intrested in coming to see the rover and the austin 1300 - maybe we will get a write up??
cheers
Keith
Took Car for MOT today after rear brake overhaul bit slow from november when we first took it, but christmas and snow and having a double garage built have slowed process down
Passed with no advisories - Test centre well impressed with quality and standard of works carried out
(good job they had double doors for me to get out of as head was swelling)
Another old car roadworthy and looking good
Spotted an old 1500 allegro at garage may be next project to start on to join our austin rover group
Son has contacted practical classics who are intrested in coming to see the rover and the austin 1300 - maybe we will get a write up??
cheers
Keith
