MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - Carpet Over Trans Cover

How did you guys secure the carpet over the transmission cover so it looks tight? I have the felt under it that was included in the kit and it looks good other than the fact it's loose. I don't want to glue it in place. Also the floor carpet, does it's edges get secured? PJ
Paul S Jennings

PJ,
I have a TD but the Tranny cover is I believe the same. On mine, the felt was secured with spray adhesive only along the bottom side of the tranny metal cover. The carpet was held in place by the floor carpet each side. The gearbox oil access cover plate held it from moving just fine - No glue. It was long enough to just tuck under the floor carpet.
So the Tranny cover was fitted first - then the floor carpet fitted next.
I went to the 5 speed Mod. So now have a different tranny cover but the principle is exactly the same.
There is just no oil access cover plate to hold it.
But so far it has not been an issue.
FWIW
Rod


R. D. Jones

If the trans cover has enough carpet use thumb tacks to pin it to the wooden floor and the tacks will be covered with the floor pieces.

Matthew.
M Magilton

Thanks Matthew. Yes there is about 1 inch of excess that lays on the floor on each side. That makes sense and the carpet can be pulled tight. I might use miniature stainless screws in place of the tacks, just in case the cover ever has to come off, hopefully not, but! PJ
Paul S Jennings

Keep those questions and ideas coming, Paul. I'm following them closely. I'll start carpeting my TF next week.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

Paul
Why not staple it, if its going to be covered? Its a job that I also have yet to do, and also have a pneumatic stapler that I used on the interior upholstery panels.
Dave H
Dave Hill

Never gave it a thought Dave. Those staples are fairly easy to remove if needed. 1/4 inch should do it, if not I have two larger sizes. I'll have to put more thought into it. Thanks for the idea. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Honestly folks,
In all the years I have had my TD's there was never a need to secure the tranny cover other than to have it tucked under the carpet. It will make removing it so much easier when you have to, if it is not tacked, glued or screwed down.
Short of going upside down - it will not move.
2C
Rod
R. D. Jones

I guess it depends how stiff the new carpet is Rod. It becomes compliant after a time but at first it can be like wrestling with corrugated iron and will not sit right.

Matthew.
M Magilton

I think the problem with my carpet is how it was folded in the box. The creases are slowly coming out while it's setting in place. It's fairly stiff and the reason I thought of securing it at the bottom. Moss instructions say glue the thick felt to the carpet before installing it, I didn't do that yet but just laid it on the cover and laid the carpet on top. The fit is good and the dip stick holes are already in both pieces. I put the dip stick cover in place and it's holding the carpet down in that area. I'll give it a few more days, but I want this job done before I put the dash back in place. I don't like wrinkled carpet. PJ
Paul S Jennings

What's the consensus about gluing foil-backed insulation to the gearbox cover before covering with padding and carpet. I'm torn between doing so and not.

Lonnie
TF7211
LM Cook

I attached the felt to the carpet, then glued magnets to the carpet in cutouts on the felt and the carpet is held in place on the metal with the magnets. All my carpets will pull right out in a moments notice via either magnets or it just fits in place. Have had zero problems with this method.
L Rutt

What type of magnet, probably not earth magnets? Where did you buy them? PJ
Paul S Jennings

Can not get the carpet to lay tight along side of the accelerator pedal, it bulges out enough that your shoe rubs. Hard time trying to figure out a way to get the carpet to stay tight to the trans cover as I don't want to glue it. Any ideas? PJ
Paul S Jennings

It is OK for those who have LHD cars. On a RHD car if you fit insulation/underlay on the cover there is no place to rest your clutch foot. I have fitted my pedals to the right of the foot levers and can still only just get my clutch foot behind it.
There again we don't have that complicated pedal box assembly, so maybe I wont complain.
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

Paul
Can you get a heat gun and try to mold the carpet a little more to the shape - in place?
Just gone overdo the heat :)
Rod
R. D. Jones

PJ,

I've used Velcro with good success to hold the carpet in place. Velcro also keeps the carpet from sliding. Obviously, Velcro allows easy removal of the carpet. The adhesive-backed Velcro won't stick well enough to the carpet backing. You will need an additional adhesive for that.

If you go the Velcro route, start with small strip lengths. You'll likely find that you only need a small amount to hold the carpet in place.

There is another product I use when I want an even more powerful, but removable, attachment mechanism. This is 3M Dual Lock. There is no male and female piece. Two pieces of Dual Lock "snap" to each other and do not move. It comes with an adhesive backing, like Velcro, so has similar mounting considerations. I find eBay is the most cost-effective source for Dual Lock.

Larry
Larry Shoer

Rod, I will give that a try. Thanks.
Larry, If Rods idea doesn't work, I'll try the Velcro idea of yours. Thanks guys, much appreciated. PJ
Paul S Jennings

I agree with rod,, I never glued or otherwise attached the trannie carpet,,, and it doesn't move..AND.I have had to remove it a few times, so it's a good thing that it wasn't attached..

STEVE
Steve Wincze

This thread was discussed between 30/03/2015 and 02/04/2015

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG TD TF 1500 BBS now