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67CHIP72 · 05-05-2007, 02:01 AM

When I bought my truck the carpet was ripped out. I was wondering if anyone has put a new carpet kit in before they painted. I don't plan on getting the truck repainted for a while and don't know if I could put a kit in without glue to take out and use after paint. Maybe I should just get some cheap mats in the meantime. What are your thoughts?

Bishops Trucks · 05-05-2007, 02:11 AM

You don't use glue to put the carpet in. They are molded to fit the floor and lay right in. Just make sure you get the right one, high hump or low hump. A good thing to do is lay it in the driveway or yard in the hot sun for a while so it will soften some and then put it in.

67CHIP72 · 05-05-2007, 02:13 AM

Thanks, I guess I had some bad info on install.

BigMike · 05-05-2007, 03:06 AM

I bought mine from Brothers and it just plopped right in, no glue needed. Just use the door sills to hold it down on the sides and you're set. Then, if the carpet is not too thrashed by the time you get ready to paint it, just take it back out and paint. Once painted you set it back in and you're ready to pick up chicks

Mike

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2007, 12:43 PM

Many pros DO glue them in, but it is not really needed.
You may want to makje sure you don't have a water leak on the cowl, that's a common reason to pull out the carpet.

shifty · 05-05-2007, 02:57 PM

Just to add to this: There are two flooring options: Rubber mat and carpet.

My truck came with the rubber mat for floor. It's pretty cheap, and pre-molded. You might consider this option also. After paint, you could put it back in again and put carpet over it. I was honestly just going to carpet over my rubber mat....then i ripped it out

05-05-2007, 02:01 AM	#1
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Temporary Interior When I bought my truck the carpet was ripped out. I was wondering if anyone has put a new carpet kit in before they painted. I don't plan on getting the truck repainted for a while and don't know if I could put a kit in without glue to take out and use after paint. Maybe I should just get some cheap mats in the meantime. What are your thoughts? __________________ In Search Of

05-05-2007, 02:11 AM	#2
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Temporary Interior You don't use glue to put the carpet in. They are molded to fit the floor and lay right in. Just make sure you get the right one, high hump or low hump. A good thing to do is lay it in the driveway or yard in the hot sun for a while so it will soften some and then put it in. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER" Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 05-05-2007 at 02:11 AM.

05-05-2007, 02:13 AM	#3
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: Temporary Interior Thanks, I guess I had some bad info on install. __________________ In Search Of

05-05-2007, 03:06 AM	#4
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Temporary Interior I bought mine from Brothers and it just plopped right in, no glue needed. Just use the door sills to hold it down on the sides and you're set. Then, if the carpet is not too thrashed by the time you get ready to paint it, just take it back out and paint. Once painted you set it back in and you're ready to pick up chicks Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

05-05-2007, 12:43 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Temporary Interior Many pros DO glue them in, but it is not really needed. You may want to makje sure you don't have a water leak on the cowl, that's a common reason to pull out the carpet.

05-05-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Temporary Interior Just to add to this: There are two flooring options: Rubber mat and carpet. My truck came with the rubber mat for floor. It's pretty cheap, and pre-molded. You might consider this option also. After paint, you could put it back in again and put carpet over it. I was honestly just going to carpet over my rubber mat....then i ripped it out __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 05-05-2007 at 02:57 PM.



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