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Does anyone have a carpet pattern for the area I highlighted in the picture?
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TexasSprite
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That part is usually covered by a vinyl covered piece of 1/8" MDF. I got the panel set from Moss Motors.
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TexasSprite:
Do they sell the side panels separately or in a kit and what was the cost? What I could find was an entire interior kit which I do not want buy. I'm looking to spruce up the interior but keep my cost manageable. I have already done some freelance carpet as shown in the attached pictures.
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Do they sell the side panels separately or in a kit and what was the cost? What I could find was an entire interior kit which I do not want buy. I'm looking to spruce up the interior but keep my cost manageable. I have already done some freelance carpet as shown in the attached pictures.
Mike
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Very nice carpet job! You may have found a new calling and cottage industry.
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Vinyl covered panels absolutely!
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Mark:
I hate to put you to two much trouble but if you have the measurements that would be great.
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Mike
I hate to put you to two much trouble but if you have the measurements that would be great.
Thanks,
Mike
Mike,
Carpets look real good! I was thinking of doing the same, now am for sure.
What kind of carpet did you use? What type of padding? I take it that you have a heavy duty sewing machine? How did you handle the wheel wells? You sewed on the mats?
Sorry for the questions, but just had to!
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Mark
Carpets look real good! I was thinking of doing the same, now am for sure.
What kind of carpet did you use? What type of padding? I take it that you have a heavy duty sewing machine? How did you handle the wheel wells? You sewed on the mats?
Sorry for the questions, but just had to!
Thanks,
Mark
You can buy carpeting by the yard here: www.atrim.com
You can also buy color matching binding. Cut your carpet, mark the edges you want binded and go find a local upholsterer to sew the binding on and make sure he is using nylon thread. Cotton doesn't last very long.
Rik
You can also buy color matching binding. Cut your carpet, mark the edges you want binded and go find a local upholsterer to sew the binding on and make sure he is using nylon thread. Cotton doesn't last very long.
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Mark:
The part of the carpet that I cut and assembled was the area in front of the shift knob and around the sides as represented by the pattern I posted at the beginning of the topic. I was wanting to see if there was a pattern for the side pieces by the doors so I could fabricate the pieces instead of buying the costly panel set. When I get the dimensions I'll get a pattern together to share as well. The carpet I purchased was a thin outdoor type carpet in black from Lowes.
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Mike
The part of the carpet that I cut and assembled was the area in front of the shift knob and around the sides as represented by the pattern I posted at the beginning of the topic. I was wanting to see if there was a pattern for the side pieces by the doors so I could fabricate the pieces instead of buying the costly panel set. When I get the dimensions I'll get a pattern together to share as well. The carpet I purchased was a thin outdoor type carpet in black from Lowes.
Thanks,
Mike
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Mark:
Thanks a million!
Mike
Thanks a million!
Mike
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Great stuff. Now there is an alternative for fitting the carpet around the transmission tunnel that does not involve sewing and piecing together. I was able to fit as all one piece by doing the following. Simply make two cuts around the back edge of the trany shift lever opening. It is possible to trim and fit the carpet so that the only excess carpet will be at the back of the shift lever opening. make cuts to take out the extra material and the overlay the extra material so that it lays flat. I was able to lay the two pieces of carpet over one another and with a utility knife and a straight edge make a single cut 2-3" long at a 45 degree angle from the back sides of the shift lever opening through both layers of carpet. Some 3M glue spray adhesive and some brushing of the nap and the seam is invisible.