[C1] Kick panel windlace
Jun 22, 2025 | 04:04 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Kick panel windlace
Can someone tell me how the edges of the wind lace are finished up
i bought them from Al knock several years ago and just installed the kick panels
should I have sewn the ends shut?
I could probably dye it
but I honestly don’t remember how they were when I took the car apart 8 years ago
Jun 22, 2025 | 04:44 PM
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I think they just get tucked under the dash end caps.
Jun 22, 2025 | 04:47 PM
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Burning Brakes
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lol well that would be the worst since I glued them in short
thank you for the reply
if anyone has a pic of theirs installed I can sort it out
Jun 22, 2025 | 04:54 PM
Drifting
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Why is it we always ask the question
after cutting the part too short?
Jun 22, 2025 | 05:08 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Hahaha right?
I built the kick panels ages ago with the chrome inserts and repaint
I thought I just copied what length they were
Jun 22, 2025 | 06:40 PM
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Jun 22, 2025 | 06:54 PM
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Jun 22, 2025 | 07:26 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Well that’s unfortunate
atleast I know how they go now
Unsure what I will do for the time being
i may have al knock make up some new ones and start over
i have an Allignment wed so threw a seat in it and getting a few things ready for an actual drive that day
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Jun 22, 2025 | 11:08 PM
Racer
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It doesn't need much to tuck under the dash pad end. Looks like you need less than an inch - how much is tucked under the seal plate? Enough to shift the windlace up some?
Jun 22, 2025 | 11:09 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
62fever
It doesn't need much to tuck under the dash pad end. Looks like you need less than an inch - how much is tucked under the seal plate? Enough to shift the windlace up some?
it looks like I have enough if I shift it up and reglue it to the kick panel
Jun 23, 2025 | 04:15 AM
Safety Car
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Before you tuck them, use a pair of needle nose, pliers to pull a chunk of the foam out, so that the vinyl will lay flat
Jun 23, 2025 | 12:01 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
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mike coletta
Before you tuck them, use a pair of needle nose, pliers to pull a chunk of the foam out, so that the vinyl will lay flat
From my 58, only about an inch under the end cap
Jun 23, 2025 | 12:31 PM
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Burning Brakes
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great thank you
on a side note, i love your carpet, i think it's the daytona style.
I have searched hi and low for the material in a maroon colour
I think it is so much nicer then the loop carpet
Jun 23, 2025 | 12:46 PM
Melting Slicks
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See pages 50-55 of the attached document from Rich Mozzetta.
Jun 23, 2025 | 01:43 PM
Safety Car
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Rusty60
great thank you
on a side note, i love your carpet, i think it's the daytona style.
I have searched hi and low for the material in a maroon colour
I think it is so much nicer then the loop carpet
That is called "cut pile", and ACC has it in any color you want. Up charge for cut pile is $20.
https://www.ocautocarpets.com/produc...ette-complete/
Jun 23, 2025 | 01:53 PM
Melting Slicks
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mike coletta
Actually in my 58 it is the Daytona weave. Got it from Knoch and his matched up real well with the piece of original carpet I had.
Jun 23, 2025 | 01:54 PM
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Burning Brakes
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thanks for the clarification
Jun 28, 2025 | 09:27 PM
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Got them done
picking the foam out of the end helped
great tip