Installing Carpet - Suggestions?
05-26-2011, 05:25 PM
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Interior Restoration Update - RSD now completed. Pics pg 2
Tomorrow I begin the process of laying down some raamat and eventually new carpet this weekend. Any suggestions before I start this adventure?
Last edited by ForesGrnChine; 02-20-2012 at 02:42 AM. Reason: change of title
05-28-2011, 06:56 AM
#2
Its pretty straight forward.
1.) Remove seats.
2.) Remove console.
3.) Remove rear lower seat (Two plastic push tabs, be careful not to push too hard and break them.)
4.) Remove door sills.
5.) Remove front kick panels and dead pedal.
6.) Remove crapped out carpet.
7.) Reverse.
1.) Remove seats.
2.) Remove console.
3.) Remove rear lower seat (Two plastic push tabs, be careful not to push too hard and break them.)
4.) Remove door sills.
5.) Remove front kick panels and dead pedal.
6.) Remove crapped out carpet.
7.) Reverse.
05-29-2011, 02:32 AM
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I have now finished installing the carpet and it looks great. I did throw down a layer or RAAMAT before I did the carpet. Haven't driven yet, so I don't know how effective it is. Probably be just fine though.
The new carpet looks awesome. It's really easier than you'd think. Just a little trimming, patience, and time. I have pictures from before and after...Including a redo of the color scheme in my '94. I'll upload later.
The new carpet looks awesome. It's really easier than you'd think. Just a little trimming, patience, and time. I have pictures from before and after...Including a redo of the color scheme in my '94. I'll upload later.
05-29-2011, 04:07 PM
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So, the interior was black/tan. Changed to Black/Med. Gray. My tan carpet had gone to crap over the years, as you can tell, but no worries. The black looks great!
This is a '94 so that center console is actually from a '98.
Put in new steering wheel that had less wear and tear.
Also bought some cheap $8 floor mats that are gray. They complement my color scheme perfectly, and should tide me over until I get the gray cobra mats.
This was only the first stage in a complete resoration. Inside and out. It was a big stage at that. I'll keep ya'll posted.
This is a '94 so that center console is actually from a '98.
Put in new steering wheel that had less wear and tear.
Also bought some cheap $8 floor mats that are gray. They complement my color scheme perfectly, and should tide me over until I get the gray cobra mats.
This was only the first stage in a complete resoration. Inside and out. It was a big stage at that. I'll keep ya'll posted.
Last edited by ForesGrnChine; 05-29-2011 at 04:10 PM.
