considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
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considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
jrblackbox |
Feb 13 2018, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Updated -I am thinking of removing the standard backpad. Anyway, I have a couple of questions. What should I cover the firewall with, perlon or carpet? Pros and cons of either? I would imagine that the sound insulator would need to come out and then glue the perlon/carpet to the bare metal? Is there anything I can do to reduce the additional noise? where can I relocate the backpad light? Any help and or suggestions appreciated, got any pics of yours post them please! TIA
Completed changing the backpad to perlon, wanted to share a couple pics. |
deemsriddle |
Feb 15 2018, 03:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 1-January 17 From: Ringgold GA Member No.: 20,717 Region Association: South East States |
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Mueller |
Feb 21 2018, 09:23 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
This is our progress today. I used padding on the firewall. I also used the Perlon kit from Ebay. It looks nice but fit left a bit to be desired. Not bad for the price. Looking at this kit myself. Any reason you didn't remove the 4 tabs up by the window that the stock backpad hooks to? Would you recommend the kit or just put something together yourself if doing it again? |
Chris914n6 |
Feb 21 2018, 03:58 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,316 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This is our progress today. I used padding on the firewall. I also used the Perlon kit from Ebay. It looks nice but fit left a bit to be desired. Not bad for the price. Looking at this kit myself. Any reason you didn't remove the 4 tabs up by the window that the stock backpad hooks to? Would you recommend the kit or just put something together yourself if doing it again? I went to the upholstery store and bought carpet off the roll. Originally did it in one piece like a modern car but ended up cutting it down the center to access wires. Looks way cleaner than the hodgepodge of loose pieces. I think the carpet was 54" wide making it 2" wider then needed. I haven't hung the carpet on the firewall yet, still thinking of a good method to secure it, plus I'd like to remove the hump when I go after the rust. Perlon stretches and I think it looks better glued on the firewall than that 'fitted' kit does. |
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