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| David_S |
  Jun 6 2006, 02:59 PM
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Well, since I am fixing to start in the passenger compartment, I have been leaning towards a carpeted backwall instead of the thick pad that came with the car. Question is ....will the firewall carpet kits cover the brackets for the pad or do the brackets need to be removed? If they need to be removed, I would like to remove them before the primer gets sprayed. Any help appreciated !!
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| TonyAKAVW |
Jun 7 2006, 11:11 AM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I tried putting some carpet on the firewall last night and it didn't go so well. In the middle of the firewall is the 'hump' that sits between the two seats. The problem I ran into was getting the carpet to sit nicely at the point where the hump transitions to the behind-the-seat area. I couldn't get the wrinkles out and had to make a couple cuts. I'll try to get some pictures after I finish it, but I wonder how people make fabric sit smoothly over compound curves. Is the fabric the cominating factor here? Does it need to be stretchy?
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| turboman808 |
Jun 7 2006, 01:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Jun 7 2006, 09:11 AM)  I tried putting some carpet on the firewall last night and it didn't go so well. In the middle of the firewall is the 'hump' that sits between the two seats. The problem I ran into was getting the carpet to sit nicely at the point where the hump transitions to the behind-the-seat area. I couldn't get the wrinkles out and had to make a couple cuts. I'll try to get some pictures after I finish it, but I wonder how people make fabric sit smoothly over compound curves. Is the fabric the cominating factor here? Does it need to be stretchy? -Tony They use heat guns I think. You heat up the carpet and it becomes shapable. Of course you heat it to much and it melts. Leather yeah thats the way to go. Only problem there is you will see all the little clips and such underneith. Should have alot more progress on mine in 2 weeks. |
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David_S Who has a carpeted backwall behind seats ? Jun 6 2006, 02:59 PM
2-OH! Dave:
It's a personal preference thing, kinda... Jun 6 2006, 04:04 PM Lou W Rick,
Do you have any pictures of your work? Jun 6 2006, 04:22 PM David_S :agree:
I would also like to see pics. I just di... Jun 6 2006, 04:45 PM Lou W Here's a couple pictures that I found, I don... Jun 6 2006, 04:58 PM turboman808 I'm gonna do the back in leather. I just need... Jun 6 2006, 05:29 PM Series9 Felt: Jun 6 2006, 06:29 PM
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