Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION G - BODY/INTERIOR
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Replace the door strikers as described on page 128. The
added thickness of the carpet should make the rear edge of
the door flush with the body. If not, add or subtract shims.
The door should latch on the second catch without being
slammed. If it doesn't shut all the way with a solid
"chunk", check for latch/striker misalignment or an
interference fit between the two parts
To check for misalignment, hold the latch lever in the open
position and shut the door without putting any pressure on
it up or down. The door latch should seat into the striker
without resistance or sharp contact sounds. Re-align
vertically if necessary.
Open and shut the door several times, then check the
striker receptacle of the latch for shiny spots. File these
spots, being careful to hold the file flat. Recheck fit, and
repeat the process if necessary.
Install the dead pedal over the carpet.
Attach the tunnel carpet (#17) with about 1" extending
past the front edge, allowing the carpet to be folded over to
the backside and glued. Cut out for the shifter, ashtray and
hand brake lever. Screw the tunnel into place.
To make cleaning easier, the two-piece floor carpets are
held in place with snaps and Velcro. Fit the carpets in
place and mark the floor where the snaps are to go. Drill
1 /
8
" holes and screw the snap bases into place. Remove
carpets to fit seats.
FRESH AIR CABLES
Lubricate the rubber grommet located midway up the front
of the driver’s footbox on the left hand side, with silicone
spray or petroleum jelly.
Push the cable through the grommet and install the cable
loop on the fresh air control valve as shown on page 64.
Attach the cable to the side of the footbox with a cable
clamp.
Also see the illustration on page 125.
HAND BRAKE LEVER COVER
Using the figure below as a guide, open up the hand brake
lever cover and align the cut-out section on the inside flap
around the hole in the transmission tunnel behind the
lever, bunching it up as necessary in the center. Attach the
front edge of the boot by drilling holes through the fabric
into the tunnel.
Hold the attaching plate against the cover and tunnel.
Drill four
1
/
8
" holes into the tunnel. Attach the plate and
cover to the tunnel.
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Re-bolt the hand brake lever in place.
Fold the outer flap of the cover over the lever and attach to
the inner flap with the Velcro and snap.