My 92 F150 standard cab just has rubbermat flooring and want to put carpeting in. I don't have the money to spend on a molded carpet so I want to try to use auto carpet from a box store. I think I want to glue it to the rubber flooring already in there.
If there is anyone who has tried to put roll carpet in their truck and has any tips or concerns I would appreciate any response.

 

I'm about to do some carpeting myself. My wife works for Wal-Mart and they recently remodled the store. I got a nice sized piece of their heavy duty carpeting. It's two shades of dark grey. I think it will look pretty nice.

If anyone has any tips, I'm sure we would both appreciate it!

My plan is to get poster paper to cut templates for the carpet instead of just throwing the carpet in and trying to hack it to bits inside the truck. That and a really really sharp knife.

Can anyone help us?

 

Hey there guys! I try to do all my own mods and have always put in my own carpeting. On the floors and doors. Please don't glue it!
Unless you never plan on running any wiring and are planning to move the existing wiring above to the headliner. The only place to glue would be at the tranny cover. The kick panels and the door sill plates will hold the edges just fine. Using poster board, cardboard or in ewellmans case, the rubber floor mat as a template is a good idea.
Once you do a trial fit and some extra trimming, you'll want to take it to a carpet outlet and have them sew a bead of fabric around the edge to keep it from unravelling. Only costs about $10.00 and a couple of days for lead time. Well worth it.
Lay it out in the sun for a couple of hours. Set a 5 gallon bucket and a 2 gallon bucket on their sides where the carpet will lay at the tranny cover. 5 at the top, for under the dash and 2 for the bottom under the seat. It will be wise to pull the seat if you can. You'll need the room to work. Once you get all the trim back down and the seat back in, park it in the shade for a few days if you can. The glue should be cured enough by then. When you have the bead sewn around the carpet, ask them to put a pint of glue in the little margerine container you bring along with you. HEE HEE! Have fun guys. I hope this helps. Let me know how things work out for you.

 

Awesome tips man! Thanks!

 

one of my fellow fire fighters lays carpet on the side, when he did my carpet in my f-150 he made templates, then seam it together just like in a house, our rental yards around here carry the irons for seaming it, sure lays on the floor pan better

 

Hey there rwr and welcome to the Forum!
A carpet layers seamer is like a torque wrench to us! You, won't get much work done without it!
I really enjoy doing my own customizing. It's not that I'm cheap, well, maybe I am... But when I have the time and there's really nothing on the market that is going to make my rig stand out or make my life easier, I just roll up my sleaves and get to work.
Plus, I don't have to hear my wife say- "You paid how much for that _____________"! This way, I can piece meal it together, and she thinks I'm actually doing something constructive!
I hope she doesn't read this! HEE HEE! talk with you guy's later...

 

just want to thank everyone for the input. I just finished putting the carpet in. Planning on getting a molded carpet down the road. What I did looks pretty good ( not a factory look, but good enough for me right now) There are a couple of visible seams but they are under the dash over hang so its not that bad.
Just wanted the tranny hump to look good.
thanks again

 

You can always add a console if you have the room I'll even let you!! HEE HEE!

 

Hey everyone, after looking around I'll probably be sticking around for awhile.

Anyway, I just got my hands on an 84 F150 that I'm going to use for construction/hauling work. The dillema is when I got the truck the carpeting was full of mold. I ripped it out an am looking for a suitable rubber replacement(considering I'll probably ruin a new carpet).

If I found a way to do it on my own my only worry is insulating/padding underneath the rubber? And what type of rubber to use?

Do they sell full sized rubber replacements on-line like the 120 dollar replacement carpets I see everywhere?

Anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance

 

Hey there Translucent and welcome to the Forum!
If you are pretty sure you are going to ruin the carpet, rubber is your best bet.
You can purchase universal full width type at K-Mart, Wal-Mart etc., for about $30.00. A little trimming and you're all set. You can replace it whenever, or I just keep stacking them on top of each other. I'm up to 4 now....
For the insulation, padding... I wouldn't put any down. Doing construction is dirty work and as expensive as the stuff can be, you'll probably be replacing that more often than the mat. You can get The padding at any decent auto parts store for about the same price as the mat.
You can ourchase a section of carpet runner for about $12.-$15 and save a few bucks!
Talk with you guys later....