$30 CARPET KIT

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Apr 23, 2011 | 09:15 PM

MIKES 68 F100

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$30 CARPET KIT

so i got tired of looking at my oil soaked nasty "carpet" from the previous owner. went to lowes and got 6' of outdoor black with gray specs . lowes makes you buy the 12' width so $30 other wise it would like $15for 6'x6'
anyways here's the before and after .
before

after

now just need to find a new seat

Apr 24, 2011 | 06:04 AM

Talltruck

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Back in the day when my '71 4x4 was my daily driver I had black astro turf in it. It was very easy to clean after a day in the mud.

Apr 24, 2011 | 10:30 AM

zenmaster

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Very nice job, Mike! It looks so much better. I'm surprised you were able to get it to lie flat. Did you use a heat gun to "mold" it to the floor?

New seat cover are available, or you can have it redone by an auto upholstery shop. I just cover mine with a $50 horse blanket.

Cheers,

John

Apr 24, 2011 | 11:55 AM

MIKES 68 F100

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thanks zen , i used spray glue and pulled carpet flat , there's a couple wrinkles but it's under the seat so no biggy
my seat springs are wasted , so i am in search of a newer donor , a 94f150 part out just showed up on local craigslist .hopefully seat is gray and still there .

Apr 24, 2011 | 05:05 PM

JeffsF-250

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That looks really good. I've got what appears to be standard Ford, industrial grade vinyl - complete with what look like cigarette burns in several places - and have been thinking about a budget carpet. Have to check that out next time I'm in to the Lowes.

Apr 25, 2011 | 08:52 AM

MIKES 68 F100

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a tip for anyone going to do this get a box cutter to cut carpet also replace the blade i went through 3 blades doing this , after a couple cuts it starts pulling the weave.

Apr 25, 2011 | 07:00 PM

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Here's a tip: if you are putting carpet all the way back under the seat, put the seat bolts in underneath the carpet. After the carptet is in, take your box cutter and cut an X on the bolts, viola the holes are found.