some pic's.
new interior
Started putting the interior back in. started with the rear area first. Did sound deadener, and placed the carpet down just to see what it looks like. 1st question, does the carpet get glued down or when I re-install the compartment doorframe, does that hold the carpet in place? The carpet looks baggie.
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Glue My choice is 3M 76 Hi-Tack Spray. Check out this site and make your selection. Google 3M auto carpet glue for some other choices.
so i do need to glue the carpet down?
you can glue it.. 3M spray trim adhesive works good..available at any parts store
The factory does not glue the carpet down, but if yours is wrinkled in some areas you can glue it to smooth out the wrinkles. In the areas where it's wrinkled use the 3M stuff a previous poster suggested and then place a brick or weight or something with some weight behind it to hold in place. Good luck!:thumbsup3:
Where did you buy the carpet and sound deadener from? How did the carpet fit? I am considering doing my carpet this winter.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Willcox corvettes I believe has the best price on the best carpet.
There are some good instructions on another forum. I can not post URLs since I do not have enought history on this site. So google Corvette Carpet Replacement and scroll down to Webvette entry and this title "Corvette Carpet Replacement - C5 On A Shoestring Part 7 - Vette" I hope this helps.
The carpet kit i got on e-bay from someone that sold his vette project. I got the 16-piece kit and four new seat cushions wrapped in new covers for 550.00. I got lucky. The carpet kit is from corvette America. It fits nice but is out of shape cause it was folded for a while. The hole for the compartment door is a little big so it can be trimmed perfect. I don’t want to glue it down permanently. I’m thinking maybe a tacky adhesive to just keep it in place. Do they have an adhesive that will not permanently glue it down? The sound deadener I got at a local speed shop its called cool it-thermo tec. Comes in two size rolls 24X36 and 60x36. I’m using the 60x36 roll. One roll did the entire back. Doing the seat area today.
great site, they have the best tech info too thats why i buy from them.Willcox corvettes I believe has the best price on the best carpet.
Ok, I installed the doorframe fits very nice. the carpet is a little short where the back meets the bottom. Since the carpet is short it doesn’t make the curve smooth. Other then that it looks really good. I think I can cut a relief in the carpet on the front corners of the doorframe and maybe slide more carpet back.
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BEFORE you use glue try blowing hot air from a hair dryer. This will relax the carpet greatly and give you a much better fit. then, if needed I would think the tack spray would work good with the sound deadner
I was thinking that too. I have a steamer I think I'm going to use.BEFORE you use glue try blowing hot air from a hair dryer. This will relax the carpet greatly and give you a much better fit. then, if needed I would think the tack spray would work good with the sound deadner
OK, now I'm installing the two front carpet pieces. do they get glued down?
the front does not need gluing
so the seats and the door sill plates keep it in place? how hit up the sides of the tranny tunnel should it come up?
yes, seats, sill plates , kickpanels and the console side panels cover all edges and secure it
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