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penciltester
05-24-2015, 07:13 PM
Clutch line: I see where the old line has been run so i just ran it on the same metal "lip". At one point near where your feet rest the metal lip and fiberglass are to close to shove the line through. So I have about 6 inches of braided stainless steel clutch line exposed underneath the car until moves its way back over the lip. Anybody else have this issue?


Fuel filter: I picked up a new fuel filter, couldn't find my spare. I brought in the cross reference list of fuel filters. The guys at the shop had another cross referenced filter: Purolator F64857. Looks the same, anyone use one of these?


New seat covers. I bought the black seat covers from DMCMW, look geat. I was going to print out the "slip me some skin" article and hand everything over to a local upholsterer but I see some posts saying things have changed. Like do I reuse the "ribs" or not and something to do with how the bottom is secured? The date stamped on the inside of the seat covers is 11/06/14 not sure if that makes a difference or not. Any new instructions out there i can give the gentleman so he has a reference?

Thanks again guys
Patrick C
05-24-2015, 08:40 PM
Clutch line: I see where the old line has been run so i just ran it on the same metal "lip". At one point near where your feet rest the metal lip and fiberglass are to close to shove the line through. So I have about 6 inches of braided stainless steel clutch line exposed underneath the car until moves its way back over the lip. Anybody else have this issue?


I used a crowbar to gently expand the area between the frame and fiberglass and was then able to push the line in.
penciltester
05-24-2015, 10:39 PM
Braver man than I. Did you put anything between the metal crowbar and the fiberglass? I would fear cracking occurring.
DMCMW Dave
05-24-2015, 11:29 PM
Braver man than I. Did you put anything between the metal crowbar and the fiberglass? I would fear cracking occurring.

The fiberglass is stiffer than you'd expect, and the metal is flimsier. If you are worried about it, put a small piece of wood against the fiberglass to pry on. You should be able to fish it through anyway. Don't leave it hanging!