Carpet Installation

[BRP83SC]

I purchased carpet from Applebiz but it comes with no instructions. Although it swapping out the carpet appears to be straight forward, I do have one initial question about removing the side piece--please see picture below. Any help is appreciated

[stormmaster]

I just pulled mine out and replaced it....I suggest you lay out all the pieces and make notes as to what order you remove them...its like a big puzzle...I started with the back and moved my way forward...it seemed easier to me. Another little helper is a heat gun to heat the carpet to make it more pliable for installation...others have put the carpet in the drier before installation to heat it up.

[BRP83SC]

Originally Posted by stormmaster

I just pulled mine out and replaced it....I suggest you lay out all the pieces and make notes as to what order you remove them...its like a big puzzle...I started with the back and moved my way forward...it seemed easier to me. Another little helper is a heat gun to heat the carpet to make it more pliable for installation...others have put the carpet in the drier before installation to heat it up.

in my picture, the piece I am referring to appears to be tucked behind something. Hence the question. Brad

[Burkie61]

If you are talking about the leather piece, it is part of the carpet set. Or at least that is how it is on the piece I am presently replacing on my car. The replacement piece should be set up with the same leather piece that your balloon is pointing at and two pieces of carpet. So that leather piece should be glued on and should peel off.

[Burkie61]

And it would appear that our taste in family vehicles is very similar......

[Packy]

remove the door weather stripping then use a screw driver or something to pull the leather off the inner sill without tearing it.

[Mitch Leland]

Brad,

That piece of leather is sewed to your carpet and glued into the channel where your door weather strip goes. So you have to remove the door gasket in this area to remove the leather that is attached/sewed to the carpet.

I would take a lot of pictures, then label the pictures as you are doing to show the sequence the pieces go back in. This is very important in and around the back seat. "Warning", if you glue down a piece of the carpet and have to remove it, you might end up pulling the threads of the carpet thought the backing. I ruined one piece of carpet because the contact cement penetrated the backing so when I pulled up the carpet some of the pile stuck to the car. The carpet looked like a mouse/rat had been chewing on the carpet. It was a small spot, but I couldn't live with it. Fortunately I had rolled goods so it wasn't a problem.

[Buckterrier]

Brad,
If you send me your email address I can send you instructions in PDF format.

[BRP83SC]

:d

Originally Posted by burkie61

and it would appear that our taste in family vehicles is very similar......

[BRP83SC]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

Brad,
If you send me your email address I can send you instructions in PDF format.

bpietrzak@san.rr.com

Thanks, I appreciate that

[BRP83SC]

Originally Posted by Mitch Leland

Brad,

That piece of leather is sewed to your carpet and glued into the channel where your door weather strip goes. So you have to remove the door gasket in this area to remove the leather that is attached/sewed to the carpet.

I would take a lot of pictures, then label the pictures as you are doing to show the sequence the pieces go back in. This is very important in and around the back seat. "Warning", if you glue down a piece of the carpet and have to remove it, you might end up pulling the threads of the carpet thought the backing. I ruined one piece of carpet because the contact cement penetrated the backing so when I pulled up the carpet some of the pile stuck to the car. The carpet looked like a mouse/rat had been chewing on the carpet. It was a small spot, but I couldn't live with it. Fortunately I had rolled goods so it wasn't a problem.

thanks for the advice--i need it and glad that this forum is available us.

I am taking the carpenter's concept (i.e. measure twice and cut once) and applying it here.

currently, I am gluing the new door pocket carpet. I also have quite car sound deadening material. I have seen all the product write up in this forum and settled for the quite car material. given that I have a cab., I am looking to deaden the sound in the floor and door area.

On to researching how to remove the door gasket...

[Mitch Leland]

Brad,

If you're into a carpet job anyway, I would just replace the door gaskets. Pelican Parts carry them and they're not that expensive. Plus if you're sound proofing your car new door gaskets will help cut down the wind noise, probably less impact with your cab that a couple.

It's still a good deal just to get rid of the old gaskets (it will freshen up the door jambs) and put new ones in for all the above reasons...

[supernovatx]

Here you go, pics from a '76. This is the front and back of door trim. I'm waiting for my carpet set to arrive so not sure if the carpet has the solid wrap around trim attached but the back is independent. I finished the back by just cutting a rough size of leather, gluing the facing and then triming when I tucked/glued the edges in.

[BRP83SC]

From Home Depot, i found this stuff. Applied it with a 1.00 brush and waited about ten minutes. The old glue came off with a damp rag--good stuff.

[nineball]

wow. good tip. i am off to home depot as we speak!

[zippy_gg]

Originally Posted by BRP83SC

From Home Depot, i found this stuff. Applied it with a 1.00 brush and waited about ten minutes. The old glue came off with a damp rag--good stuff.

Love the "before" and "after" pictures! I think you are ready for your first infomercial!!!

[chiroracer]

subscribed ,keep us posted.I am just re- installing good used velour carpet into my 71. Those front peices will be interesting. Steve

[BRP83SC]

Back from China...

resuming the carpet replacement; i had to separate the soft top from the car in order to pull out the old deck carpet...etc.

Well, I am finish and am struggling to attach the top to the car--see picture below.

Any help would appreciated--Brad

[cole930]

Brad,

Bob usually supplies a 15 Page instruction book with the carpet kit. It is also available on the ApplBiz web site. I have a copy for rs carpet installation if you want to send me your E-Mail. Also feel free to call Bob and he will send you one.

Cole