Under carpet matting

[tao724]

I layed down some matting today. The PO gave me a roll of material. I used half of it. This included 2 foot wells, 2 floor pan seat areas, the complete transmission tunnel, the rear deck area, and the boot floor.
I have 1/2 roll left: it measures approximately 60" x 67".

If someone wants the remaining 1/2 roll, its yours for the cost of shipping. (It might cost more to ship than to buy? I didnt look up the cost).
The box weighs approximately 7 pounds, and measures 15" long x 15" wide x 10.5" height, ( for approximate postage calculation)( Use Pittsburg ).
Please pm me if interested. It might take me a day or two to respond.
A couple of pics to see the stuff...
https://picasaweb.google.com/minorsands/mgmidget1973#5383291626115145154
https://picasaweb.google.com/minorsands/mgmidget1973#5386269698334258658
I was told this is the same material used in Cadillacs.

Cheers

 

[jhorton3]

How easy was it to cut and fit? You put it between the Dynamat and carpet?

 

[tao724]

It cuts with effort with a pair of utility scissors. It didnt cut with a home 'box cutter' razor blade well. No kidding there are some sore fingers at the end of the day after the scissors, but doable.

Yes, I put it between the Dynamat and carpet. A Dynamat/matting/carpet sandwich. If there is a normal way and an over-the-top way.......well, you get it.

 

[DrEntropy]

:lol:

We tend to DO that. :wink:

Not a thing wrong with overkill. :thumbsup:

 

[Thor]

It's the same stuff I got at our local carpet dealer. Gave me enough to do my entire midget plus some. I put it between Dynamat and carpet. He said it was the medium grade matting used by carpet stores. Seemed heavy enough and not too thick nor thin.

 

[davester]

So how much does all that extra weight add to your 0-60 time?

 

[jlaird]

Just enough to allow you to adjust choke.

 

[tao724]

0-60 time? As with many things in life, its not the speed in which you get there, its the ride along the way. :wink:

 

[tdskip]

Figured I save everyone the trouble of clicking through.

Nice work Mike.

 

[Guest]

..ya know......I like how you remind me to put jute in my car AFTER I just glued the trans tunnel carpet in place......

Oh well, I like gluing to solid stuff anyway. I coulda used some though. You'da thought the carpet guy would have sold me some when I bought the carpet.

That stuff it cheap, I want to say $.15 a foot here last I checked.

What carpet are you using, rollin' your own or a VB or Moss "kit"?

 

[tao724]

I actually got a kit from Moss Europe because of a trim design style that I wanted. But I've used a Moss USA kit for a Spit, and a VB kit for a MGB, both were very good.

 

[Rik]

Mike,
Just curious, but how does the trim design style differ from a Moss or VB kit?
Rik

 

[tao724]

The trim kit has a carpet fascia to the lower 1/2 (see attached). It was paired with the carpet kit in a spring 2008 sale. I liked it.
[image]https://picasaweb.google.com/Minorsands/MGMidget1973#5388104173346719506