body and interior Carpet / Upholstery Replacement

[flagoworld]

Hey guys,

 

Here I am with my shiny red '74, but it has a few issues. Nothing too big, but first I need to deal with this nasty carpet.

 

I played around a bit to figure out how to remove the seats. Was way easier than I'd expect. Then I went around the sides of the car unbolting things to pull out the upholstery.

 

I found a couple annoying things, such as the e-brake mount is breaking off and rust under the seat sliding mounts.

 

Question: There is foam and masonite, and some other material along the front of the interior as well as just above the shifter. I'd like to remove it all as it is wet. That should work out fine, yes? Anyone have any input on what to replace it with? Carpet kits don't seem to come with replacement for all that stuff, though I can easily get my hands on it from any old hardware store.

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

That sound deadener with foam and masonite seems pretty effective.  Can you just remove it and let it dry and put it back?  I like the foam/rubber/foam pieces on the front floors as well.  While I was patching and painting my floors, I drove it with all that removed.  It really made me appreciate the difference it makes, when I put it back.  

 

There are a variety of self adhesive sound deadener sheets you can buy.  The original tar mats can hide rusty floors.  Have you looked under them for rust?  The dry ice/alcohol trick seems most effective when removing them.

 

Can I assume you are fixing what ever problem is letting water in?  

 

As for the one piece carpet, I used a pressure washer on mine, once it was out of the car.  It cleaned it up nicely, so I put it back.  It does not look new, but matches the look of the rest of my car.

[esty]

what he said...if you want to try and salvage the original carpet, hang it someplace spray it good with an easy cleaner and pressure wash it...results will vary depending on its condition

 

1st i'd fix the leak before you have more serious problems...check windshield gasket and pedal box seal

[flagoworld]

Ah, that makes sense. It all just peeled right off. I am just going to go to Home Depot and buy some replacement foam and masonite, as the existing in the car is just plain wrecked.

 

As for the carpet, I was thinking of just sewing together a new carpet set myself. It's pretty basic and I have the original as a template. I don't mind making it several pieces... in fact I think having seams will look better.

 

The leak is coming from one of the door seals, and, yes it will be fixed. It's not exposed to the rain so I don't have to rush it.

 

Edit: Note that, unfortunately, the existing carpet is too damaged to morally re-use.

Edited January 7, 2015 by flagoworld

[esty]

Ah, that makes sense. It all just peeled right off. I am just going to go to Home Depot and buy some replacement foam and masonite, as the existing in the car is just plain wrecked.

 

my suggestion...if you have all the old stuff off the floors, when you're at home depot or lowe's look in the roof flashing section for a roll of Butyl window/door flashing/sealer...it's approx 8 inches wide, self adhesive, inexpensive and is the same stuff as fatmat, etc just without the inflated cost...

[flagoworld]

Will do, thanks!

[chargin]

I bought 5 rolls of the Home Depot sound deadener. I even doubled it up in front to replace the Masonite/Foam part that was factory. Mine was intact but extremely UGLY and could not bring myself to leave it in. I know  I could have cut my own carpet pieces but the sewn edges look very nice so I went with an "Esty" kit.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 9, 2015 by chargin

[flagoworld]

That seems to be almost exactly the route I'd like to take... To confirm, you mean "sewn edges do NOT look very nice"? HM...

[PaulTWinterton]

Butyl window/door flashing/sealer...it's approx 8 inches wide, self adhesive, inexpensive and is the same stuff as fatmat, etc just without the inflated cost...

 

Thanks for that tip.  I got a quote from an auto parts store for fatmat @ $10/sqft.  Crazy.

[chargin]

Sorry, I meant that I like the sewn edges. It gives a nice classic detail
 

Edited January 10, 2015 by chargin

[esty]

Paul...you can buy it with a foil face or just the black...only pennies difference in price...i'd guess the foil faced offers some heat reflection...we've used both

 

it's also available in narrower 3-4 inch rolls 

[esty]

[flagoworld]

Anyone know a good source for carpet that i can cut up myself? Is there a specific term for this type of carpet? House carpet for instance has gnarly adhesive that i definitely dont want...

@esty i'd buy your kit, but i want to do as much myself as i can :]

Edited January 10, 2015 by flagoworld

[eurotrash]

Try here...

http://estycarpet.blogspot.com/?m=1

And then maybe this too..

Www.boltonbliss.bigcartel.com

[flagoworld]

I need just a roll of a length of carpet at some standard width.