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 |
davehg |
Feb 15 2018, 12:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 19-September 17 From: PNW Member No.: 21,443 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had that Perlon carpet piece from eBay on my yellow car. My floor carpet kit was from Appbiz also on eBay, EXCELLENT, by the way, proper German Perlon with double layered mats and very well made. The firewall Perlon was a bit cheaper, more of a "polyester" in look and feel. If you looked close, they didn't match. I was going to have Autos International make me something.... +1 on appbiz carpet kit. I liked it much better than the 914world Perlon kit. Bob from Appbiz also sells bulk Perlon to match. His RS door panels for the 914 also rock. |
mepstein |
Feb 15 2018, 06:09 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had that Perlon carpet piece from eBay on my yellow car. My floor carpet kit was from Appbiz also on eBay, EXCELLENT, by the way, proper German Perlon with double layered mats and very well made. The firewall Perlon was a bit cheaper, more of a "polyester" in look and feel. If you looked close, they didn't match. I was going to have Autos International make me something.... +1 on appbiz carpet kit. I liked it much better than the 914world Perlon kit. Bob from Appbiz also sells bulk Perlon to match. His RS door panels for the 914 also rock. We buy a ton of 911 stuff from him. Very good products. |
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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daytona |
Feb 21 2018, 06:54 AM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Hi deemsriddle,
I like what you are doing with the carpet. Got a couple of questions about the perlon carpet on the fire wall; did you glue it or are you using some other way to secure it like velcro? I ask Because I would like to install a perlon carpet also but my car has an engine access hatch. Also, is the perlon carpet on the firewall finished along the edges? Thanks, Bill. |
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: 3,287 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. |
gothspeed |
Feb 21 2018, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
It’s what I plan to do on all of mine. I’m just waiting for 914rubber to make a kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) A kit would be awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Measure. Go to local upholstery store. Pick a color. Ask for spray glue. Pay for it. Go home and install. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Have always thought it would be cool to do "dome lighting" on the targa bar pad—ideally something you wouldn't notice or that wouldn't be out of place while being "aimed" forward a bit. I think you would notice it in the rear view mirror. I like the idea of some led lights mounted under the dash, out of sight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I like the idea of under dash lighting .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
campbellcj |
Feb 22 2018, 08:50 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,537 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice - That's what I may do to mine if/when it is returned to a more streetable config. I covered the minimal dash in perlon felt and it's a cool vintage look plus saves weight and doesn't reflect back into my eyes.
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gothspeed |
Feb 22 2018, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Nice - That's what I may do to mine if/when it is returned to a more streetable config. I covered the minimal dash in perlon felt and it's a cool vintage look plus saves weight and doesn't reflect back into my eyes. I am still working on the dash pad ... mine is in bad shape and will be quite a bit of work to bring back to life. Do you have any pics of the perlon you did ? |
mepstein |
Feb 22 2018, 11:01 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice - That's what I may do to mine if/when it is returned to a more streetable config. I covered the minimal dash in perlon felt and it's a cool vintage look plus saves weight and doesn't reflect back into my eyes. I am still working on the dash pad ... mine is in bad shape and will be quite a bit of work to bring back to life. Do you have any pics of the perlon you did ? I was going to try a perlon cover on one of my cracked pads. Nothing to loose at this point. |
gothspeed |
Feb 22 2018, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
I am still working on the dash pad ... mine is in bad shape and will be quite a bit of work to bring back to life. Do you have any pics of the perlon you did ? I was going to try a perlon cover on one of my cracked pads. Nothing to lose at this point. a matte finish on a dash would be awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
Mowog4 |
Feb 22 2018, 08:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None |
Used Dynamat as the base, got the material from the upholstery shop, put a welding around the top, and glued it onto the dynamat. Not a great photo, but it looks great. |
jrblackbox |
Feb 23 2018, 07:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
It does look great!
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jrblackbox |
Feb 23 2018, 07:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Ok, there is dynamat on the firewall, would I be better off putting the OEM pad over the dynamat and then applying the perlon to the pad? Or is that overkill? My thinking is that more is better and it might be a cleaner install? what do you think?
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Mowog4 |
Feb 23 2018, 08:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-November 15 From: Mesa AZ Member No.: 19,325 Region Association: None |
Ok, there is dynamat on the firewall, would I be better off putting the OEM pad over the dynamat and then applying the perlon to the pad? Or is that overkill? My thinking is that more is better and it might be a cleaner install? what do you think? I think it is overkill. The other challenge I have is I am not using stock seats, I am 6’2’ so this created a lot more room. |
Mueller |
Feb 23 2018, 08:57 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 |
Ok, there is dynamat on the firewall, would I be better off putting the OEM pad over the dynamat and then applying the perlon to the pad? Or is that overkill? My thinking is that more is better and it might be a cleaner install? what do you think? The factory pad (or at least mine) has some odd protrusions that would need to be cut or smoothed out to look decent I think. |
campbellcj |
Feb 23 2018, 09:00 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,537 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice - That's what I may do to mine if/when it is returned to a more streetable config. I covered the minimal dash in perlon felt and it's a cool vintage look plus saves weight and doesn't reflect back into my eyes. I am still working on the dash pad ... mine is in bad shape and will be quite a bit of work to bring back to life. Do you have any pics of the perlon you did ? To clarify, my car no longer has a stock dash pad but it still has the metal dash frame. #becauseracecar The gauge 'binnacle' is cut out of one of those ABS dash pad covers. To give credit where due, Marco @ TLG (mr9146) helped significantly with execution/installation. Old shot from 2014 - now data acq box gone (died) and using different shift knob and door panels - (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm1.staticflickr.com-21-1519398026.1.jpg) |
mepstein |
Feb 23 2018, 09:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok, there is dynamat on the firewall, would I be better off putting the OEM pad over the dynamat and then applying the perlon to the pad? Or is that overkill? My thinking is that more is better and it might be a cleaner install? what do you think? The oem pad is very heavy. I would do the dynomat and then some foam if you want to smooth things out. |
gothspeed |
Feb 23 2018, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Used Dynamat as the base, got the material from the upholstery shop, put a welding around the top, and glued it onto the dynamat. Not a great photo, but it looks great. That looks awesome. Really like the way the way the covering follows the contours without any ripples ... top notch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Does that firewall covering have any 'stretch' to it? To clarify, my car no longer has a stock dash pad but it still has the metal dash frame. #becauseracecar The gauge 'binnacle' is cut out of one of those ABS dash pad covers. To give credit where due, Marco @ TLG (mr9146) helped significantly with execution/installation. Old shot from 2014 - now data acq box gone (died) and using different shift knob and door panels - Thanks for posting pics of your dash!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
GregAmy |
Feb 23 2018, 10:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I like this idea. Would give me another inch of seat travel without the seat squeeking on the back pad.
I don't even use my interior light, so no loss there. |
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