Help me fix this gap....
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Racer
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From: Keizer OR
Help me fix this gap....
As part of my "how cheap can I go to fix up my interior" experiment, I used a thin flexible board to mount the carpet to, not whatever the original material is. I don't know if this is my problem, or if it's that I need to change where the screw holes are and really force the carpet piece up under the centerpiece, or if perhaps there is some other easy solution. The passenger side is just fine, only the drivers side has this issue. Since a picture is worth a thousand words:
Le Mans Master
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Is part of the wire harness under the console pushing it out? If so, get in there with a couple of ty wraps and pull the harnes in where it out of the way, then install the panel in the groove in the console plate and screw it down
Burning Brakes
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I had the same problem with my car. I ended up relocating the mounting screw hole to get the panel up against the center console. I used some adhesive at the top of the panel and console. Its fine now.
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Racer
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From: Keizer OR
None of the wires from under the console plate are pushing the panel, that was the first thing I checked.
Lyle - I'm not sure what you mean by "hitting the ends" but the board just barely touches the bottom of the console plate. Not enough to hold it under.
I'll try moving the screw holes to see if I can get the panel pinned up against the plate. I don't remember needing to do that on the passenger side, it seems like it just fits there and with or without the plate on top the passenger side panel would be in the same position.
Lyle - I'm not sure what you mean by "hitting the ends" but the board just barely touches the bottom of the console plate. Not enough to hold it under.
I'll try moving the screw holes to see if I can get the panel pinned up against the plate. I don't remember needing to do that on the passenger side, it seems like it just fits there and with or without the plate on top the passenger side panel would be in the same position.
Melting Slicks
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I bought new boards. If you can push it up and it fits relocate the holes. If the board is hitting something and won't go up trim the panel. You made the board it might need some triming to fit right..
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
There is a groove in the bottom of the shifter console and the parking brake console that the carpet/cardboard fits into. Hold it tight in the groove while you tighten the screws. Trim the cardboard if necessary.
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Drifting
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I made mine out of masonite. I traced from the old ones. Still had the gap. Then I held it up in the grove and took a pencil and traced along the top of the console. this showed me the high spots. Trimmed them down now it sits in the grove.
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Racer
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Thanks for the hints everyone, I think I'll be able to get it sorted now.
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Some of your problem may be the backing board may be to thick. The carpet and the board should be tucked up into the bottom of the console. Also the location of the screw holes are also an issue.
Here's what worked for me in my 82. Get some sheet aluminum that is about 1/16 inch thick. Use your old side covers as templates and use a jigsaw to cut out. Rough up the aluminum with sand paper and use some spray adhesive for the carpet.
This worked well for me because the aluminum and carpet is thin which allows it to tuck up under the console shift plate. Also the aluminum is strong and the screw holes won't become enlarged with time.
Good Luck
Steve
Here's what worked for me in my 82. Get some sheet aluminum that is about 1/16 inch thick. Use your old side covers as templates and use a jigsaw to cut out. Rough up the aluminum with sand paper and use some spray adhesive for the carpet.
This worked well for me because the aluminum and carpet is thin which allows it to tuck up under the console shift plate. Also the aluminum is strong and the screw holes won't become enlarged with time.
Good Luck
Steve
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Racer
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From: Keizer OR
Some of your problem may be the backing board may be to thick. The carpet and the board should be tucked up into the bottom of the console. Also the location of the screw holes are also an issue.
Here's what worked for me in my 82. Get some sheet aluminum that is about 1/16 inch thick. Use your old side covers as templates and use a jigsaw to cut out. Rough up the aluminum with sand paper and use some spray adhesive for the carpet.
This worked well for me because the aluminum and carpet is thin which allows it to tuck up under the console shift plate. Also the aluminum is strong and the screw holes won't become enlarged with time.
Good Luck
Steve
Here's what worked for me in my 82. Get some sheet aluminum that is about 1/16 inch thick. Use your old side covers as templates and use a jigsaw to cut out. Rough up the aluminum with sand paper and use some spray adhesive for the carpet.
This worked well for me because the aluminum and carpet is thin which allows it to tuck up under the console shift plate. Also the aluminum is strong and the screw holes won't become enlarged with time.
Good Luck
Steve
Didn't get a chance to work on it today, but I DID get the car registered... First time in a couple years that it's together enough to drive, and it amazingly passed both safety and emissions. It took a couple tries on emissions as I basically started it and drove it over. Looking at the oil change sticker in the window, the car has been driven just under 300 miles since Feb 05, and I know it's been driven less than 5 miles in the last year and a half.
Of course now the drivers seat is sitting on the garage floor while I work out this panel issue.
