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carpet install questions
I got all my carpet and weather stripping togeather for the burb
![]() Anyway I layed in the carpet last night, and since there is no prepunched holes for the seat bolts, and the highbeam switch or the gas pedle. I was wondering how everyone cut these holes with out messing up the carpet. I have never had to deal with carpet before so any ideas would be great. ![]() ![]() P.S. WES http://www.classicheartbeat.com/ I figured out the trim deal on the barn doors :p There was some kind of trim on the door that did not look anyware close to the stock style ![]() ![]()
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Just make sure you got the carpet where you want it and then go under and use a awl (icepick) and punch up through hole . Then take a tube (piece of pipe, oid socket etc.) the size you need for bolt and sharpen end. Use this to cut out hole. Makes a nice round hole with no fraying.
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Another way is to install the bolts before you put the carpet down. Then just feel for them and cut a slit or X on top of the bolt.
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I just installed the carpet in our Garden Truck project and used jhow66 method mostly. I only used his method to locate the seat though. Once I located the seat, then I used speed bolts to bolt the seat down. The threads come to a point and are self aligning. Just ran them through the carpet and no holes were necessary. We cary them for $.75 each. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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You can also put in a later model gas pedal(no floor attachment) to keep from cutting that hole. Thats the most visible and largest besides the high beam switch and that should have a rubber gromet to make it look neat.
Oh and a gasket punch works good for the holes.
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Thanks for the info guys !
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Are you going to put down any type of insulation under the carpet or just have it on the metal floor?
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Where did you order your carpet ? I need one for my 'burb.
Also, did you install the OEM headliner ? Need to resolve this, too. Any pics ? Thanks Ev
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Got all my carpet and weather stripping from WES at http://www.classicheartbeat.com/ Fast Friendly service from that guy there ![]() ![]() As for the head liner I am probally going to get the head liner done at and apostery (sp) <----- "I know it is wrong" Shop. I have only seen one place with a headliner and I thing it cost something ![]() ![]() As for the pictures, well mabe next week of the carpet and what not, but as for the head liner, I think that will be an x-mas gift for the wife ![]()
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