Help. Is there and order of installation for carpet kit pieces that you have found works out best? E.g. start in front, do the doors first, etc?
Thanks for your guidance!
Mike
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Order of carpet pieces installation:
Tunnel, rockers, kick panels ( PITA- trim a bit at a time) then forward bulkhead Rear seat tub wall, seat base, vertical seat base wall( between tunnel and seat base) then rear floors and lastly front floors.
Thanks so much, Alan. I appreciate it!
Mike
I also found it helpful to lay them all out in the sun on your driveway before installing them, as the sun warms them and makes them more pliable.
Or, in your case, Mike, just wave them around up near that Volcano in the middle of the island...
Hey, be respectful of Pele. That's my backyard you're talking about...
@Michael Pickett I just saw the stage your at with your car... I know we all like the leather dash but you know the painted dash is pretty cool too. Just saying
IaM-Ray posted:@Michael Pickett I just saw the stage your at with your car... I know we all like the leather dash but you know the painted dash is pretty cool too. Just saying
Yep, I'm still trying to decide. I went ahead and got the matching leather dash and trim from Greg when I ordered the seats and door panels so it's certainly a possibility. Because it seems like something I can do anytime, it's a decision I can put off.
Hi, I was looking at vintage motorcars front trunk carpet kit. If you buy the kit do you just lay it in or are you supposed to glue it or how did you find the installation went? The upholstery shop said they could carpet it but im not sure if its better to do it myself or provide the kit to them or what people have found to be the best?
You can do the installation, It gets glued in place & you' ll need a 17 oz can of 3M Super 90 Adhesive .... Lowes $15 .
@Alan Merklin do you glue to the gas tank or leave loose for access or something?
You can glue it to the tank, but try laying it in there dry, first. You may find that it doesn't need any adhesive or maybe just around the tank on the fiberglass. If you do glue it, it doesn't need a lot of glue - just enough to hold it in place. As Alan said - One can of 3M 90 bonding adhesive.
You could also use Velcro strips with peel-and-stick adhesive on one side. That would make the pieces removable without having to re-glue later.