phatcat Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Getting towards the end of the build now, but still a bit of head scratching/assembly guide page turning going on... 1. What is the thin rubber strip for ( pic here)? I haven't found a reference to it yet in the assembly guide. 2. The fuel filler pipe cover inside the boot - how do you attach this? With which bolts/nuts? I believe you only drill 2 of the 4 holes - which 2? Is this to do with the fireproof boot floor or so you don't drill through the back of the boot and make unsightly holes in the rear of the car? Also not found anything on this yet in the guide. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted January 18, 2005 Area Representative Share Posted January 18, 2005 The Rubber strip looks like the SVA trim to go around the edges of the cycle wings, indicator pods, reverse and fog lamps etc. The petrol filler cover screws to the boot floor only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcat Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 I don't think the rubber strip is for that purpose, as it is a flat piece of rubber with no means of attaching. I think I have already identified the strip that is for that purpose, which is the same type as the piece that goes around the scuttle above the dash. This rubber strip looks like a narrower version of the strip used between the rear wings and the boot - it's just a flat length of rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 the trim you use round the dash isnt the same as for the front arches and around the indicator pods can you take a picture of the end of that rubber strip it should have a slot in it hold in place with silicone or superglue on front arches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcat Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Doh! You're right of course - it was just stuck together a bit at the end. In that case, the length of strip that is the same as the bit around the dash - what's that for? Is that for something else inside the cockpit? Is sticking the rubber on recommended by the way? Does it fall off otherwise? Or do people just remove it after the SVA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 phatcat, the strip is really only to pass the car through the SVA. As Richard has explained, it goes around the edges of the reverse/fog lamps, the underside of the indicator pods and the cycle wings (but as I was driving to my post build check it soon began to detach itself so isn't really designed to stay there long unless it's glued on, which I wouldn't advise and anyway it spoils the looks ❗ 😳) You won't need this strip after the SVA so either keep it if you've glued it or use it for packing out the slight gap between the scuttle and the full-length aeroscreen to prevent unwanted draught ❗ Well that's what I used some of mine for anyway 😬 This time last year I was building RW04FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 i used the other length of trim under the lower return of the dashboard. and the SVA chap put his hand under there to look for sharp edges used about 6 small spots of superglue per arch trim or it will fall off on way to SVA but use the glue on the under side where you wont notice when you pull it all off once you have passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 If you use clear silicone mastic to attach the trim is a pain to get of but it will come of without danage to the body and paintwork. When you do take it off keep it, you'll be suprised at the jobs you find for it Paul M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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