Allan E
Monza
- Joined
- 17 Jun 2017
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- 220
Boot liner
Andy, hope this explains the technique and what you need. The boot liner looks loose and whenever you put anything in the front the velcro would just come away and the liner sag. (OK many I hear say, who puts anything in the front?...I do)
The boot liner has three stud fasteners already, holding the back in so firstly loosen those and remove the liner, then remove the 4 hex head self tappers either side that hold the small metal plate with the velcro discs. You then need to punch out the soft rivet and scrap the discs. Replace these discs with the appropriate half of the stud fastener. The kits come with all the necessary pieces, I got a set of 10 (15mm) H/D from eBay for £4. You can obtain kits from high street retail outlets, they will have the necessary punches etc I already had the punches so only needed the fasteners. Refit the plates with the self tapper hex head screws.
Before you refit the liner and mark off where the new fasteners will match up, remove the stitching of the hook part of the velcro, it makes attaching the outer part of the fastener much easier, then rivet the outer part through the liner one by one (I found it easier doing one side at a time, rather than all at once) and that is it. The finished job looks so much better and now the liner stays in place always.
I also took on board the tip for inserting a piece of wire through the bead on the pocket, no sagging there now.
Andy, hope this explains the technique and what you need. The boot liner looks loose and whenever you put anything in the front the velcro would just come away and the liner sag. (OK many I hear say, who puts anything in the front?...I do)
The boot liner has three stud fasteners already, holding the back in so firstly loosen those and remove the liner, then remove the 4 hex head self tappers either side that hold the small metal plate with the velcro discs. You then need to punch out the soft rivet and scrap the discs. Replace these discs with the appropriate half of the stud fastener. The kits come with all the necessary pieces, I got a set of 10 (15mm) H/D from eBay for £4. You can obtain kits from high street retail outlets, they will have the necessary punches etc I already had the punches so only needed the fasteners. Refit the plates with the self tapper hex head screws.
Before you refit the liner and mark off where the new fasteners will match up, remove the stitching of the hook part of the velcro, it makes attaching the outer part of the fastener much easier, then rivet the outer part through the liner one by one (I found it easier doing one side at a time, rather than all at once) and that is it. The finished job looks so much better and now the liner stays in place always.
I also took on board the tip for inserting a piece of wire through the bead on the pocket, no sagging there now.
