Fitting boot cover

[TBKBABABTIM]

Quick question, fitting boot cover with harnesses, they AG says remove the metal strip but some people seem to leave it in. I presume there is a reason for removing it apart from it not having the holes for fitting the harnesses?

 

[Jonathan Kay]

Discussed here and here.

 

Jonathan

[TBKBABABTIM]

Thanks but no straight answer there either as to why the metal strip should be removed

[Grubbster]

I don't think there is any special reason for removing it, maybe it is simpler that way as it means you don't have to drill it? I left it out on mine originally then when I replaced it some years later I left the strip in.

[Nick Chan]

You used to remove the strip to make it easier to drill it and then punch holes through the vinyl to make a neat hole. If you leave the strip in place, the vinyl starts to look tatty as the drill is rubbing on it for some long whilst you drill the metal.

 

You can easily remove the strip and fit the cover to the car without it which is slightly neater as the vinyl fits better over the raised holes for the harnesses

 

HTH

 

Nick

[nickhi]

I just fitted my boot cover this weekend. I left the metal strip in (I have 4 point harness) and drilled through it for the harness bolts. I think it makes a neat job and seems to give the front of the boot cover a nice solid looking edge. I also just riveted the additional tonneau fixings to the metal strip rather than drilling and screwing. As a complete numpty I think it doesn't look too bad.

 

Only problem I have now is to sort out the poppers on the Boot cover because stupidly I forgot to fix the hoodsticks in first. With the hoodsticks now fitted the poppers are all about 20mm too short. Going to be an expensive mistake I feel D'oh !!!!!!

 

[Jonathan Kay]

Would your boot cover (with poppers) be suitable for someone who has removed their hoodsticks because they are using a half hood?

 

Jonathan

[nickhi]

Thanks Jonathan, yes it'll probably do for use with a half hood. I had thought about getting one instead of musing the full CC supplied hood. The Boot cover does overlap the rear wings a bit but doesn't look too bad, probably better than holes left behind after removing the incorrectly placed poppers 😳.

 

I haven't fitted the doors yet as the manual suggests these need to be lined up with the roof, would it be the same approach if using only a half hood ?

[John Vine]

I haven't fitted the doors yet as the manual suggests these need to be lined up with the roof, would it be the same approach if using only a half hood ?

I would say yes. If you hang the doors too low, you run the risk of rain and spray getting in over the top. (Don't ask me how I know this .)

 

JV