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16-11-18, 12:18 AM
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I think this is the thread Geoff is referring to
http://www.bristolcars.info/forums/8...ter-shelf.html 
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16-11-18, 01:09 AM
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Kevin I found it but its not showing how cover attaches
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16-11-18, 01:27 AM
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Peter, I have found some pictures of what I believe is a 411 S2 from an owner in Ireland which might be helpful - the engine has been upgraded so I have attached a close-up of the heater cover and the full engine bay.
It looks like the bottom of the vinyl cover is secured with a metal strip. From memory i think it is has a flattened C section shape and is made of steel. I can't say whether it was riveted or screwed in place. The photo is not quite clear enough to see.
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16-11-18, 04:45 AM
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Kevin well done clearly thats how its done.
Very poor system with ragged cloth protruding. Clearly standards have dropped from the early cars. Why they didnt use press studs along the bottom defeats me Thanks for your efforts Peter
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17-11-18, 07:03 PM
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Peter,
There you be nothing wrong in my view in modifying the arrangement to fix the bottom of the cover with studs as well. It would require a slightly deeper front panel on the heater shelf and I would have thought 3 or 4 press studs would not only look neater but the cover would be a lot easier to remove should the need arise. I think the metal strip that Kevin has photographed must be on the inside of the cover on my car as all I can see are screws in the outer lip of the strip running along the front of the shelf, it is obviously well located not just relying on a few screws through the vinyl. Geoff.
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18-11-18, 12:52 AM
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Geoff I agree with what you say buttons along the bottom would work well. The photo kevin attached of someone elses car shows the rail exposed on the outside of the material this looks rough. Clearly that rail was original as Kevin has the same rail for his car . The question then begs was it exposed or enclosed in a pocket .are you suggesting yours is ?
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19-11-18, 01:28 AM
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Peter
I acquired my 411 series 3 in 1981 or 82 the only reason that I am not sure if the mounting arrangement of the bottom of the cover is original or not is that I am certain that I have seen at least one car where the cover was attached on the front of the mounting strip rather than behind it. This could have been on the 410 I sold some years ago but I can't find any photographs of that area on the engine bay to confirm it. It is obvious from examining the cover on my car there is something retaining it behind the mounting strip and the metal strip Kevin photographed would be ideal for that purpose the cover could be glued to and over the outside face of the u section it appears to be and it could be placed on the inside of the mounting strip ready to accept the retaining screws. I am not sure on this site if photographs can simply be sent as attachments but if they can I will try and photograph the set up on my car. Will also look at the 603 to see how it is done on that car, Geoff
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