chrisfindlay Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Car: Ke70 Issue: Carpet Installation Hey guys, I was wandering If anyone had any tips, pointers or how to's on carpet Instalation as I'm looking to install a pre-moulded ke70 carpet that I picked up brand new from www.nobullaccesories.com.au. I attempted to install it last night but it seems surprisingly difficult, also even though the carpet is pre moulded, it's still too wide for the inside of my car, and don't know if I should cut it or not... Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks. Quote
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 I'd come help but I wont be able to till next weekend. Ive done it enough times. Quote
altezzaclub Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 I've only done it to my Datsun, and it did need some trimming. Looks good in the end though. The edges were mainly clamped by the door trim, the seats I cut 10mmx10mm holes through for the mount bolts, and I put the odd cup-washer screw in to hold a curve. Take a whole lot of photos and show us how you do it! Quote
chrisfindlay Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Posted January 25, 2012 I'd come help but I wont be able to till next weekend. Ive done it enough times. I can wait that long I guess, ill keep you in the loop because I have another guy who said he wants to help out, but hes not sure when he can come round, so if he hasnt come by next weekend, come on down :) you can give me some sick Kiwi Spec ideas for the grinch! Quote
chrisfindlay Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Posted April 22, 2012 Can someone please shed some light on his topic! Need my carpet installed ASAP! If anyon has photos or a guide from when thu installed theirs I would appreciate it heaps!!! Quote
ke70dave Posted April 22, 2012 Report Posted April 22, 2012 cut it to suit mate. they certainly don't come anywhere near ready to go in. did it once a few yrs ago. pulled everthing out of the car that had anything to do with the carpet......put new carpet in, cut where required. take your time, took a few hrs, looked good though. Quote
KEI069 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Posted April 22, 2012 I used a soldering iron to make holes for all mounting bolts for the seats and anything else that needed a hole. It melted the backing and sealed the carpet fibers so they don't fray. Then trim the outsides to suit, easier said than done, I spent 4 hours on the rear half in a ke10. Quote
silverra23 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 Prick of a job as I recall and yes took a long time to get it right. Make sure you get the holes right for the seats, otherwise you can spend ages trying to get the bolts to start. Also one lesson I learned the hard way. A drill tends to pull a long line of carpet out when you try drilling through the carpet. Like pulling a thread on your favourite clothes, its annoying as hell! The soldering iron suggestion is a cracker based on this experience. I paid the trimmer to do it last time :) Quote
philbey Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 I put in the cut loop carpet, not the loop pile, so it was easy to cut with a nice sharp stanley knife and you don't pull threads out etc. I didn't have too much difficulty putting it in, some daggy bits around the sill that I need to trim (4 years later) but all in all, easy enough. my foot pad didn't line up too well either, but I use a rubber mat anyway. Quote
chrisfindlay Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks heaps guys, ill update you when ive finished the front, as i got the rear in perfect and it looks shmick, but i stuffed the front, cracked the shits, threw it outside, poured petrol onto and set it on fire.... BURN BABY BURN! Quote
chrisfindlay Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Posted May 2, 2012 Anyone want to assist me in installing the front half? I'll pay for assistance just want to get it done good and right.. Quote
KeYo Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) do you still have the old front half man? if so you can probably match the gearstick hole then from there you can measure where the seat bolt goes and the handbrake as well. also what suburb at the coast you at? Edited May 2, 2012 by KeYo Quote
chrisfindlay Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Posted May 7, 2012 do you still have the old front half man? if so you can probably match the gearstick hole then from there you can measure where the seat bolt goes and the handbrake as well. also what suburb at the coast you at? Car came without carpet so that's a no go, I live in toowong if your keen to come help I'll happily pay you.. Quote
Shrubby Posted May 8, 2012 Report Posted May 8, 2012 Soldering iron is a great idea we bought it for wiring and used it as a hot knife for the carpet. We bought 5 x 2.5 way to much for my wagon and a heap of glue and underlay also helps with the awkward shape of the floor. And we did it and sections from firewall to the frame where seat mounts on then from there back and cut stuff out with the soldering iron or stanley knif as you go like seat mounts some edges and what not. We at the very start cut a strip of it we knew would fit cut out around gear stick and handbrake was getting worried at first but when we finished was very impressed. Our carpet was not flexible or maluable so in corners pushed it along both edges flush till you get a fold of excess and then we cut it and fiddle till it was flush. The carpet meats up very well ant even see its not one piece Quote
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