TRUNK CARPET INSTALLATION

[COBRAGAR]

HOW DID YOU GUYS DO THIS .ADVISE NEEDED

[excelguru]

uh................ haven't yet (after two years)

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/1141434/owner-429c.phtml)

[ralphscott]

Santiago, The last piece to go in is the one that runs from the roll bar shelf to the trunck latch. The side pieces go in first. I actually carpeted the fender wells rather than use the supplied side pieces so that I would have more room for my folding chairs. I also cut and fit templates before I cut carpet, for all carpet sections. I hope this helps it is kinda daunting.

Ralph

[pgermond]

I followed the order specified in the manual when I installed the carpet sections. I cut templates out of lightweight poster board, which made the fitting chore much easier. It took a little cutting here and a little fitting there to get the carpet to lay flat around the fuel sending unit and wiring. I also did some trimming on the side panels to achieve the proper fit. I installed the carpet with the trunk lid on, which if I were to do it again, I would remove the trunk lid to allow for additional working space. A tedious job, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/pgermond/22 Trunk 3.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/pgermond/22 Trunk 4.JPG

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[ralphscott]

Looks good Phil, Of all the areas of the car to work on including the drivers foot box, the trunk was the worst! Kinda felt like I was bent like an "S" when working on the shelf.

Ralph

[ralphscott]

Santiago Here are some pics of my trunk without the side pieces that Phil used. I had to take out the wet bar,the microwave, and frig. It is dark and cavernous.

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/ralphscott/DSCF0022.JPG

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/ralphscott/DSCF0023.JPG

And one of my nifty trunk latch striker

http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/ralphscott/DSCF0025.JPG

Ralph

[Jeff 427]

Ralph, where did you hide the battery in the trunk? I like your striker for the trunk latch!

Jeff

Unique 427 S/C #4279451
Southern Automotive FE406
4 Speed Toploader (wide)
3.31

[ralphscott]

Jeff, I have a dry cell. I built a battery holder out of AL and it sits on the trunk shelf behind the passenger next to the roll bar (6" h X6.5" l X 7" d) Performance distributors #5573 ~ 22#s. Thanks on the latch striker.

Ralph