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Project Addicted
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Shore. MD
Posts: 919
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I just did this in the past few weeks. I got carpets and tore out the old ones. Cleaned the metal and then used 3M-76 or 90. Takes time, lots of time. This is a huge opportunity to go all "while I'm in there" and do lots of stuff. Lots of cleaning to do, switches, seals, loose trim, etc....
It can be done, on a DD if you make a good plan. The center section under the console, shifter and ebrake needs to be done with both seats out. The carpets need to be installed from rear to front, but they are split side to side in the mid section where the 2 seats are. So, rip it out, start at the back and install the center section and the piece on the sill on the drivers side. Put seat back in and use as a DD. continue with th passenger side then the door pockets and kick panels. The glue on the kick panels and door pockets is like cryptonite. I tried a few techniques but leaving the pats out in the sun all day laying on the driveway, helped soften the glue to make it pretty easy to just peel the old crap off.
The door pocket carpets are held in the glue and staples. Very short staples.
Save all parts as you pull them out so you can figure where it all goes. Mark pieces with a sharpie.
The new carpets fitted perfectly and look fabulous. I used 2 cans of 3M spray to hold it all in.
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Jon
1966 912
1976 911 3.4 Backdate Project
1986 944
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