Hi there!
I did this myself not too long ago. VB had a special edition of their
catalog with decent step-by-step instructions, you might call them and
see if you can get hold of one.
Failing that, I used regular carpet adhesive on the parts that get
glue (tranny tunnel, under the seats, over the crossmembers, the
vertical bit behind the seats and over the wheel arches) and the ring
clips for the rest.
Remember to replace the little bits of vinyl where the seams are, so
the paint doesn't shine through, first. You will also want to remove
the trim panels and seats prior to starting
You'll need a brush for the adhesive, a razor knife, a small mallet,
an awl, chalk (to mark any cuts you need to make) patience, an
assortment of screwdrivers (to remove interior trim panels) a socket
set to remove the seats, a little more patience and some care while
trimming.
The only hard part is the wheel arches, because of the compound
curves. Judicious trimming and gentle persuasion - hence the mallet -
will win the day there.
Test fit everything carefully prior to gluing.
Feel free to email with any ??
Hal
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Subject: Tips for carpet install?
Author: Shannon Wells <squeedle@khoral.com> at ccout
Date: 1/6/98 12:14 PM
Hi, sorry if this is not a technical enough question for you folks. ;)
I'm about to put a new carpet kit (a custom job) in my '74 1275 Midget &
was hoping to garner some do's & don'ts from some of you. I want to make
sure it stays on for a long time. Do I need any particular tools, is one
kind of glue better than another, etc?
Thanks.
Shannon E. Wells URL http://www.khoral.com
Khoral Research, Inc. phone 505 837-6500 ext 492
6200 Uptown Blvd. N.E. Suite 200 fax 505 881-3842 |/ ) |
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