Guest Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm trying to add a couple of refinements to the interior of my Ex-Academy Roadsport starting with the tunnel top. It's currently got the aluminium surround over the gear stick like this : Link 1 Link 2 I've got one of these which came with the car: Link 3 Link 4 What's the best way of mounting the leather clad tunnel top gear gator? Surely it's a bit more sophisticated than just drilling through the leather and aluminium ? Anyone advise ? Edited by - Barkalarr on 20 May 2014 13:56:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 links don't work, so can't see what you're asking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 20, 2014 Member Share Posted May 20, 2014 Do you need help with making the links work? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Try that... oops... Forum Rookie alert !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 20, 2014 Member Share Posted May 20, 2014 I think he's got it! :-) You can also make them appear as inline images if you want. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpa Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 How old is the car? Does it have the handbrake in the tunnel, or up under the dash? Either way, you can get a longer tunnel top which runs from under the dash, to the panel behind the seats. I've not seen the tunnel-top you have pictured. Fitting is as basic as drilling and screwing through the rear/lower side and into the tunnel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 when i said links don't work, I mean it says cannot load photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I agree with Mav I cannot see the pics Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted May 20, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted May 20, 2014 Quoting Barkalarr: What's the best way of mounting the leather clad tunnel top gear gator? Surely it's a bit more sophisticated than just drilling through the leather and aluminium Nope, that's just about it. If you want to be a bit more upmarket, use riv-nuts and 5 mm cap head bolts rather than the usual self tappers! It looks to be the tunnel top for a live axle car Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks for your replies.... The car is a 2001 DeDion rear axle with a 1.6 K series engine. The interior is all aluminium at the moment.. it's a bit harsh for what I want to use it... on the road. It rattles a bit and it's just a bit cold. The handbrake is beneath the dash - it's such a long way away from me, I guess I'll never use it. I'm really after a full length leather tunnel top like this one from Caterham Parts. I got this with the car Linky and I'm trying to replace this part Linky Link which is already in the car. Obviously, I can measure and drill the same holes as the old part into the new part, but it means I need to drill through the leather and the aluminium.... I'm a bit concerned the leather is going to tear, but I'm sure I can get round this. I was rather hoping for some ingenious way of fixing this part into the car.... but alas no! So, to confirm, the install of the leather gaiter that I have is just a case of drilling through the leather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That part goes over the top of the other part I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 21, 2014 Member Share Posted May 21, 2014 Quoting Barkalarr: Obviously, I can measure and drill the same holes as the old part into the new part, but it means I need to drill through the leather and the aluminium.... I'm a bit concerned the leather is going to tear, but I'm sure I can get round this.If you're worried about the drill twisting the leather you can make a hole with an awl, a punch or a soldering iron. Is there a hidden bit on which you can practise? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Making holes in the leather is a easy look out for a wad punch, or revolving punch pliers from Maun Tools, a British company, this will punch a neat hole with the ease of using a pair of pliers, you can never have enough tools when you own a 7 Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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