Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION G - BODY/INTERIOR
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TRUNK
Note that the wire to the fuel tank (rear harness) must be
installed before the trunk carpeting.
All the exposed carpet edges are cut and bound. Unless
specifically noted, all pieces are
glued into place.
Install the pieces in numerical order.
Right Side
You can use a scrap of material to hide the fuel filler pipe.
Secure with a wire-tie.
Left Side
Trim the diagonal piece to fit around the roll bar brace
mount.
Rear edge with bumper mount detail
A piece of fuzzy material ( 1 /
8
" thick) is supplied with the
optional trunk carpet to cover the inside of the trunk.
Carefully trim the piece (leaving extra material around the
edges) and glue the center part of this on with contact
cement. Carefully push the excess material under the lip of
the fiberglass inner panel.

A
1
/
16
" thick piece of vinyl to line the glovebox, also
installed with contact cement.
SPECIAL NOTES
The tunnel is upholstered before fastening to the floor.
After gluing on the tunnel carpeting, cut holes for the dash
tube grommets and install the grommets.
Glue in and cut the two seat belt mounting holes under
sections
l-C and 8-C . See page 129 for hole locations.
Use an awl to locate the mounting holes for the dead
pedal. Cut small holes for the screws.
Locate the holes in the carpet for the lap and shoulder belts
if necessary. See the rug diagram and page 129.