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'89 Tracker Pro 17 Investigation (lots of pics to come)
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<blockquote data-quote="kofkorn" data-source="post: 231222" data-attributes="member: 7076"><p>Good point on the gap openings. One of the biggest problems I had with the carpeting that the PO did was that it made the compartments extremely tight. I had to use two hands to open each one. It was another reason for the switch to vinyl. </p><p></p><p>I'll be sure to do a dry fit as you suggested. I can probably quickly staple the vinyl to the wood pieces and maybe use some clamps or small applications of hot glue to tack the vinyl in place on the aluminum panels. The good thing is that I really only have two compartments to worry about, the Bilge and the Livewell. The cover on the front compartment doesn't set into a frame, and is just a panel over a hole, so there won't be any edge gaps to worry about. With the tight fit on the other two compartments, I'm hoping the gaps won't be too large, but I can easily adjust for them by adding in some wood spacers. </p><p></p><p>When you did your hinged compartments, did you go over the hinge with the vinyl, or did you cut it and leave the hinges exposed?? If you covered the hinges, how does it look when you open the compartments? Do you get bunching? </p><p></p><p>I'm waiting for the rivet gun and a few other miscellaneous pieces to come in so I can get started re-assembling in the next few days. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the info!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kofkorn, post: 231222, member: 7076"] Good point on the gap openings. One of the biggest problems I had with the carpeting that the PO did was that it made the compartments extremely tight. I had to use two hands to open each one. It was another reason for the switch to vinyl. I'll be sure to do a dry fit as you suggested. I can probably quickly staple the vinyl to the wood pieces and maybe use some clamps or small applications of hot glue to tack the vinyl in place on the aluminum panels. The good thing is that I really only have two compartments to worry about, the Bilge and the Livewell. The cover on the front compartment doesn't set into a frame, and is just a panel over a hole, so there won't be any edge gaps to worry about. With the tight fit on the other two compartments, I'm hoping the gaps won't be too large, but I can easily adjust for them by adding in some wood spacers. When you did your hinged compartments, did you go over the hinge with the vinyl, or did you cut it and leave the hinges exposed?? If you covered the hinges, how does it look when you open the compartments? Do you get bunching? I'm waiting for the rivet gun and a few other miscellaneous pieces to come in so I can get started re-assembling in the next few days. Thanks for the info!! [/QUOTE]
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