[QUOTE= Anything you can show with your technique, materials would be appreciated. Such as sewing your carpet bindings, building the cabinet/structure of your rear seat delete, etc.
Thanks much, John[/QUOTE]
John,
For the binding on the carpet, I cut 2" wide strips off the roll of vinyl lengthwise. I sewed them face down on to the carpet approximately 1/2" from the edge. Then, I folded it over itself and glued it to the back to hold it in place while sewing tight along the edge to finish attaching it. Just a heads up, inside corners can be very difficult to sew. I actually watched a lot of quilting videos for tricks.
To make the binding for the shifter and e-brakes holes, I basically sewed grommets. I sewed two pieces of vinyl face to face, about and inch wider that the hole, cut the centers out, then glued them to the back of the carpet. Once the glue set, I then folded the top piece over and onto the front of the carpet. Gluing it temporarily so I could sew the perimeter. Then I trimmed the excess vinyl as close to the stitching as possible.
I didn't document building the box much at all. I just kinda winged it starting with cardboard templates, then 1/2" plywood. I plunged cut the door with a circular saw and used a piano hinge to attach it. Then fabricated the trim out of 1/2" aluminum angle.
The overall finished product and fit isn't as good as I would like though, and I may build another down the road.
