How to install RS carpet and make it look good?

[Stephen-911SC]

Digging up an old thread because I'm interested to hear advice to 1-ev.com's question posed above, re: do you bend or cut the deck tips. Just ordered the appbiz set today.

[appbiz]

Bob at Appbiz here. Rather than removing the tabs on an early 911/912 you can fasten a 2" or so wide piece of lumber there that is even with the top of the tabs and screw it to the tabs with woodscrews. That way you have not changed the structure and you or a subsequent owner could take a step backwards...
Thoughts?
Bob

[Stephen-911SC]

Now that I have the factory sound pad pulled out and realized that I don't have tabs to worry about ('83 SC) and based on your answer, Bob, perhaps I should ask a more basic question. I'm assuming those tabs are not present on SCs/Carreras?

[appbiz]

No the tabs we only present on the early cars, 1965 to 1969ish. The cars with tabs had a metal crossbar on the top of the parcel shelf.

Bob

[wayner]

Good thread

[1-ev.com]

Bob, do you have any pics of it installed? Thank you, -Y.

Originally Posted by appbiz

Bob at Appbiz here. Rather than removing the tabs on an early 911/912 you can fasten a 2" or so wide piece of lumber there that is even with the top of the tabs and screw it to the tabs with woodscrews. That way you have not changed the structure and you or a subsequent owner could take a step backwards...
Thoughts?
Bob

[appbiz]

Here are some misc pics of RS Carpet installations





Bob

[1-ev.com]

Thank you Bob, great pics .

Do you have any with 2" wood across the tips?

Thank you.

[appbiz]

Sorry no, but it does not need to be 2" just a full lenght wood strip screwed the the tabs. then drape the rear deck piece over it. just feel this is a better way than grinding off the tabs as you are always able to take a ste backwards.
Bob

[Matt Monson]

Thanks for the bump. I've got a carpet kit sitting here waiting for me to finish the rollbar install and get on to the carpet. Saves me some searching later on. Subscribed...

[Matt7127]

I'm in the process of installing an RS carpet in my 82 and was wondering what other have used for glue or adhesive to secure the carpet. I've dynomated a good portion of the rear seat area so the carpet will be glued down to the dynomat. Has anyone used Weldwood, it's a heavy duty contact cement?

[wayner]

I'm wondering about double sided tape for easier replacement some years later when the time comes?

Thoughts?

[RWebb]

a guy posted re a non-toxic glue a while back

[Chuck.H]

Originally Posted by Matt7127

I'm in the process of installing an RS carpet in my 82 and was wondering what other have used for glue or adhesive to secure the carpet. I've dynomated a good portion of the rear seat area so the carpet will be glued down to the dynomat. Has anyone used Weldwood, it's a heavy duty contact cement?

The Weldwood is great - When I did mine a few months ago, I used a combination of the spray 3M adhesive (777 I think) and the Weldwood. I covered the whole carpet with the spray, and then used the Weldwood where I needed more stick, like in corners or to hold tabs down or where I needed to stretch into place.

Chuck.H
'89 TurboLookTarga, 349k miles

[RWebb]

it's full of toluene, isn't it??

[tirwin]

Originally Posted by Matt7127

I'm in the process of installing an RS carpet in my 82 and was wondering what other have used for glue or adhesive to secure the carpet. I've dynomated a good portion of the rear seat area so the carpet will be glued down to the dynomat. Has anyone used Weldwood, it's a heavy duty contact cement?

I recently did RS carpets in my '83. Used 3M 77 for the carpet and Weldwood for the vinyl trim replacement. I did Damplifier plus a layer of CCF and then a layer of MLV on top of that everywhere but the back seat. I left the factory pad and covered it with CCF. Deleted the rear parcel shelf and the back seats. I kept the side panels under the quarter windows. Deleted the center console too.

[Ayles]

Originally Posted by tirwin

I recently did RS carpets in my '83. Used 3M 77 for the carpet and Weldwood for the vinyl trim replacement. I did Damplifier plus a layer of CCF and then a layer of MLV on top of that everywhere but the back seat. I left the factory pad and covered it with CCF. Deleted the rear parcel shelf and the back seats. I kept the side panels under the quarter windows. Deleted the center console too.

How many yards(and thickness) of closed cell foam did you end up using and how many sheets of damplifier?

I am about 2/3 done stripping the rear area of old adhesive and insulation... so looking forward to next steps!

Thanks!
Ayles

[tirwin]

Someone else asked me that recently. The CCF was on a roll that was 60" wide if I remember correctly. I want to say I bought 10'. I bought more Damplifier than I needed. I have several sheets left. They're about 12"x24" each. I'll make you a deal on what's left. Send me a PM if you're interested. The MLV I only put in the floor pan. I think it came on a roll too. I bought 5 or 6 feet of that. All the invoices are in a stack in the garage. I'll double check tomorrow.

[appbiz]

Bob at Appbiz here, you might want to omit the insulation in areas where water can pool. especially in pre galvinzed cars (Mid 70's and prior....

[fred cook]

When I did the interior of my SC coupe, I also put down a layer of the Dynamat sound deadener. In the seat bottom area where it is so curved, I cut small pieces that would only have to bend in one direction to avoid bulges and wrinkles. It took a while, and I wound up having to order a bit more of the Dynamat inorder to cover the entire floor from rear window to front firewall. Be sure to buy one of the tools with the wood roller wheel to help smooth out the Dynamat as you put it into place. I bought two, a large one and a much small one for tight places. Once the mat was down, I layed out the carpet pieces in the driveway to make certain that I knew which pieces went where and in what order should they be installed. I cut out a lightweight piece of particle board to go in the area below the rear window and glued the carpet piece to the board. Now, should I wish to do so, I can take out a couple of 6mm screws and 3 carpet screws and remove that entire piece. The other pieces were glued in place per the instructions. Other than being a bit hard on the back and knees, this is not a particularly difficult job. Just spend enough time up front to know just what you need to do and the correct order.