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Topic: Carpet install (kind of long)
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 08:55 AM
   
Well, my coupe will soon finally get a long-deserved carpet kit  I've had the rubber underlay mat in the car for a while; it dosen't exactally 'fit' like a glove. How many of you guys and grrls have used the underlay? Or have you just put carpet directly on top of sheet metal? I'm not too concerned about noise   so the underlay will likely come out permenantly unless there's a good reason to spend the time trimming/fitting. How about brush-on bedliner goo? Anyone tried that? I'd be all for protecting the floor pan sheet metal as best as I can since it's 100% bone stock original without a spot of rust (gotta love them California cars   ) Is an adhesive recommended, for the underside of the carpet material? ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-11-2003 09:52 AM
When you get yours done Todd, you can come over and install mine please. ------------------
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 293
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 10:14 AM
Todd I have heard a few guys over on Stangnet have used the sprayon bed liner with good results also POR-15. I would try to use some type of underlayment since it will make the carpet fit better.You can use some 3M spray adhesive in some areas like under the sill plates and areas that will tend to get pushed around or areas that can move but I wouldnt spray the whole carpet area with it.Also when you need to cut a hole for a bolt or screw just make a small X for it with a knife. you can find the holes for the seatbelts from underneath.Hope this helps.
Bob
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4727
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 10:26 AM
TODD, I am just waiting for my carpet to arrive, but I did purchase a full sound deadener and underlay kit. I have also painted the complete floor stem to stern with Por-15, it looks great and I will not worry about rust forming, and just for the he!! of it I also painted the under-carriage of the car with Por-15 as well, I want my 65 to be a " RUST FREE " zone. Go with the underlay it will make your carpet fit better and muffle some of the sound as well as keep some of the heat from coming into your car. JOHN ------------------
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1880
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-11-2003 10:27 AM
I've put rubberized "paint" under and on top of the floor pans, then rubber mat on top. The rubberized paint gives grip for the mat and the mat has a crinkly upper side to grip carpet. The carpet goes on top of that.
I haven't used any adhesive on the carpet, but you could put some on the leading edge to make sure it doesn't shift. Suffering from a shifting carpet is a small problem compared with leaving the window open during a storm and having to rip all the glued carpet out.
Oh yeah ... rubber underlay is incredibly cheap and great stuff, and if you decide you don't like it, you can just toss it away - provided, of course, you haven't already glued your entire carpet
Simon
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 12:05 PM
Great tips guys, thanks ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Hemikiller
Gearhead Posts: 404
From: Clinton, CT
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-11-2003 12:20 PM
You can make the underlay fit much better if you use a heat gun to let it conform to the floor contours. I'm not talking about using a hair dryer here either. A good high temp, high output heat gun will do wonders with the rubber underlayment. Start at the center of the tunnel and work your way out. The hotter you get it, the better it will conform. And please, don't try using a propane torch for this.....
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
Well, my coupe will soon finally get a long-deserved carpet kit I've had the rubber underlay mat in the car for a while; it dosen't exactally 'fit' like a glove.
I didn't even know they had a rubber underlay.  I used some brush on stuff first kinda like a bed liner paint.That stuff smelt bad for weeks.Then I used some foil backed insulation.And layed the carpet right over that.I used very little glue at all.Only in a few places.The carpet fit good the only area I messed up on is the hole for the dimmer switch.Not bad for my first try.
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 579
From: Je suis a Paris
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-11-2003 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by Hemikiller:
[B]A good high temp, high output heat gun will do wonders[B]
I just laid mine out on the driveway for a few minutes and let mother nature do her thang ... granted, it was the middle of summer.
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 579
From: Je suis a Paris
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-11-2003 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
the only area I messed up on is the hole for the dinner switch.
dinner switch ? was that a rare option ? [This message has been edited by 65darkhorse (edited 04-11-2003).]
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 01:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 65darkhorse:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fastymz:
[b]the only area I messed up on is the hole for the dinner switch.
dinner switch ? was that a rare option ? [This message has been edited by 65darkhorse (edited 04-11-2003).][/B][/QUOTE]  Thats the switch my wifes uses.
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1329
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 02:36 PM
Todd, POR-15 it!! I vouch for that stuff 150%!! That stuff isn't just a rust stopper, it's a hardener!! You won't regret it. Best $34.95 i've spent for protecting my car's floors.Erik
p.s. It leaves a glossy finish without any paintbrush streaks too!!
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Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored [This message has been edited by rockafellz (edited 04-11-2003).]
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4727
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by rockafellz:
Todd, POR-15 it!! I vouch for that stuff 150%!! That stuff isn't just a rust stopper, it's a hardener!! You won't regret it. Best $34.95 i've spent for protecting my car's floors.Erik
p.s. It leaves a glossy finish without any paintbrush streaks too!!
I have to jump in here again and agree with Erik, like I said before I did my whole car inside and out with Por-15 and it is great. JOHN ------------------
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1329
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 04-11-2003 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by johnmustang:
I have to jump in here again and agree with Erik, like I said before I did my whole car inside and out with Por-15 and it is great. JOHN
Erik
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Jeff
Gearhead Posts: 280
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-14-2003 05:03 PM
After trial fit of my carpet (black), I decided it wouldn't do for peek holes of twilight turquoise popping up at the edges. After doing a rough trim of the rear carpet, I used the scrap pieces to lay down in the areas where the body color showed through the cracks. I used contact cement to glue scrap carpet to these spots. When the carpet was refitted, the result was perfect looking, NO GAPS!
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