Tips on Carpet Kit install ?

[thesnafu72]

Bout to lay a fresh new carpet in my 72 swinger.. any tips/pointers before I begin? I'm not really putting in any insulation tho.. any type to recommend?

PS i'm on a budget

 

[bamacuda]

Bout to lay a fresh new carpet in my 72 swinger.. any tips/pointers before I begin? I'm not really putting in any insulation tho.. any type to recommend?

PS i'm on a budget

At the big box home repair places, they sell a roll of what appears to be heavy duty bubble wrap that has a silvery facing. It is not too expensive and that along with some spray adhesive would provide you with a decent level of insulation.

As for the carpet, make sure you don't have any leaks before installing it. It is harder to find them when the carpet is in. Also, I have always had better luck making sure the carpet is warm and flexible. I lay it out in the sun to warm it. It is also easier with someone helping you. Lastly, don't trim any extra off until you are sure it wont settle in to shape and pull away from the sill plates. I just tried to remedy that same situation on a friend's truck. He put it in, trimmed it, put in the sill plates, then the carpet settled in a few days and was almost an inch away from the sill plates.

 

[AdamR]

put the car up on jack stands, lay the carpet and use a hot soldering iron to melt open the holes for the seat, seat belts etc from underneath the car.

 

[thesnafu72]

Thanks guys! I am putting in the carpet today.. Just cleaned the floor pan and am about the lay in the carpet..

 

[wjajr]

Mark car’s center line front and rear, and mark carpet’s center line. With those landmarks you will be able to center the carpet quickly and accurately.


Use some spray adhesive on drive shaft tunnel, and along the sloped areas over rocker panels, and front along fire wall. With a warm carpet, you will be able to work out most of the wrinkles; the adhesive will keep it in place until it conforms to the car.

Use an awl or ice pick to locate seat bolt holes, cut a cross just big enough to allow seat bolt to pass through.