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Hoffman65burb · 07-02-2009, 05:11 AM

Hey,

How'd you install your carpet in your 67-72's? Any tips? Pictures?

BarryB · 07-02-2009, 09:33 AM

Basically what do you wanna know? Are you using a preformed carpet kit? I've been doing uhpolstery for some time now. One trick I use is to let it lay out in the sun for awhile, warm it up. This makes everything more pliable. For the those spots that need some holding by an adhesive. I use a good carpet and trim adhesive, most found at your local parts store.
As for finding the holes where the seatbelt bolts, and etc go. Leave the bolts in the holes and then take a razor cut around them.

Mark B · 07-02-2009, 12:08 PM

I just finished....

Take your time.
Clean out all the mounting holes with a tap.
I took my tank out and my carpet goes under the tank.
Use an awl up from the underside to mark hole locations for seat mounting bolts, seat belts, fuel line, etc.
I made a punch from 1/2 inch conduit to punch nice clean holes in the carpet to match seat bracket and other mounting holes.
Clean up and paint anything messay on the floor. I painted my tank since it was out.
Having the seat out led me to do a lot of work on and in the dash to fix, paint, and repair.
Paint your seat brackets while the seat is out.
Oh, and good time to fix you fuel guage if it doesn't work!
I replaced my rusting seat bracket bolts with new ones.

One thing can sure lead to another on a capret change!

Mark

Hoffman65burb · 07-03-2009, 09:46 PM

The carpet im using is a preformed, im. All you did was adhesive?

BarryB · 07-03-2009, 10:56 PM

If you do your able to lay it in there where it fits rather good, you shouldn't need any adhesive. once its in the the seats and sill plates and such hold it in place.
The real trick to doing carpet is " patience "

**Green Machine** · 07-03-2009, 11:18 PM

We use a pencil tip soldering iron to melt the carpet for the bolt holes, works pretty slick, but stinks.

Hoffman65burb · 07-04-2009, 03:51 AM

If you dont have sill panels, you'd have to use an adhesive right?

BarryB · 07-04-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

If you dont have sill panels, you'd have to use an adhesive right?

I would see about getting some, if not adhesive is nessasary. I would also once you get the carpet cut, and fit properly. Take it back out and take to a carpet store and have the edges of the carpet bound , that way it won't unravel.

07-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#1
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Carpet Installation Hey, How'd you install your carpet in your 67-72's? Any tips? Pictures? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

07-02-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Carpet Installation Basically what do you wanna know? Are you using a preformed carpet kit? I've been doing uhpolstery for some time now. One trick I use is to let it lay out in the sun for awhile, warm it up. This makes everything more pliable. For the those spots that need some holding by an adhesive. I use a good carpet and trim adhesive, most found at your local parts store. As for finding the holes where the seatbelt bolts, and etc go. Leave the bolts in the holes and then take a razor cut around them. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

07-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#3
Mark B Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 145	Re: Carpet Installation I just finished.... Take your time. Clean out all the mounting holes with a tap. I took my tank out and my carpet goes under the tank. Use an awl up from the underside to mark hole locations for seat mounting bolts, seat belts, fuel line, etc. I made a punch from 1/2 inch conduit to punch nice clean holes in the carpet to match seat bracket and other mounting holes. Clean up and paint anything messay on the floor. I painted my tank since it was out. Having the seat out led me to do a lot of work on and in the dash to fix, paint, and repair. Paint your seat brackets while the seat is out. Oh, and good time to fix you fuel guage if it doesn't work! I replaced my rusting seat bracket bolts with new ones. One thing can sure lead to another on a capret change! Mark

07-03-2009, 09:46 PM	#4
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: Carpet Installation The carpet im using is a preformed, im. All you did was adhesive? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

07-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#5
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Carpet Installation If you do your able to lay it in there where it fits rather good, you shouldn't need any adhesive. once its in the the seats and sill plates and such hold it in place. The real trick to doing carpet is " patience " __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 07-03-2009 at 10:57 PM.

07-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Carpet Installation We use a pencil tip soldering iron to melt the carpet for the bolt holes, works pretty slick, but stinks. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-04-2009, 03:51 AM	#7
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: Carpet Installation If you dont have sill panels, you'd have to use an adhesive right? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's



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