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Old 12-05-2019, 05:01 PM   #1
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Carpet getting installed

Got the carpet seat in the truck little more work to with it
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Old 12-05-2019, 09:42 PM   #2
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looks nice
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Old 12-05-2019, 10:55 PM   #3
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That's sharp man!
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Old 12-06-2019, 05:39 AM   #4
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Good job.
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Old 12-06-2019, 08:57 PM   #5
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Nice truck!
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Old 12-06-2019, 11:33 PM   #6
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Old 12-07-2019, 01:18 PM   #7
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Looks great, Hard to drive without a seat though...
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Old 12-08-2019, 06:57 AM   #8
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New black carpet in mine, too. The light blue carpet added to just too much blue overall..
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Old 12-08-2019, 10:03 AM   #9
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Re: Carpet getting installed

Not to sound silly, but what is the best way to install seat? Do you cut the carpet out around the base of the seat track, or is it best to glue carpet down, then punch holes through for the bolts. I know that trying to drill them may cause carpet to unravel. What are some of the ways that you have had the best luck with?
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Old 12-08-2019, 10:34 AM   #10
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This my frist build I really dont know how I'm going to do it
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Old 12-08-2019, 12:29 PM   #11
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Re: Carpet getting installed

Search for the Treads on it. I’ve heard different techniques from a punch, to melting the holes in with a Soldering Iron. I’m gonna follow this though, because I’m putting a new carpet in mine sometime this year
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:35 PM   #12
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SUPER......and the carpet is nice too......I located the holes in the carpet with an awl..can be done from underneath the truck push up thru the reinforced mounting nuts.....mark with tape and or sharpie....use 3/8" punch to cut clean hole in carpet.
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Old 12-08-2019, 05:38 PM   #13
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Re: Carpet getting installed

I also marked using an awl from underneath, but I then used a 3/4" hole saw slowly IN REVERSE to drill while supporting the carpet above the floor.. If I recall, this method was shown in a video on the Stock Interiors website. Punch sounds like a good idea.
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Old 12-08-2019, 08:23 PM   #14
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Forgot to mention punch can be used without hammer, if it is sharp a couple of twists while pushing down will make a nice clean cut. You can also sharpen almost any tube if you don't have a punch.
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Old 12-09-2019, 03:50 PM   #15
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Re: Carpet getting installed

Thanks for the replies. One of my buddies use to work at Sears in the automotive section back in the sixties. They use to install a lot of seat belts. He said when ever they installed a set they used a punch and a hammer, it would go thru the carpet and the floor board, then install a big washer underneath and tighten. I could see where a punch would work.
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Old 12-10-2019, 04:13 AM   #16
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I did the soldering iron trick on my install. Ruined the soldering iron, but it worked great. Also cauterized the holes so there was no unraveling or fraying etc.
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Old 12-11-2019, 06:14 PM   #17
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What's the best way to do the carpet for gas tank
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Old 12-12-2019, 03:24 PM   #18
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What's the best way to do the carpet for gas tank
When I had the carpet installed in my truck, My upholstery guy recommended strongly against covering the gas tank. Can't remember exactly why, maybe experts here can tell pros and cons of covering the gas tank.
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Read this. Especially the last couple pages.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=268050
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