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I think I would look to a custom sheet metal shop for sills. The flat strip, along the floor, looks to be about 3/4 of an inch wide. If you had a stainless sill made, about 1 inch wide, with a roll/bend on the inside, it would grip the carpet and a couple stainless screws could hold the sill.
As an explanation, think angle iron with one angle shorter than the other. In your case, the short side goes to the interior and grips the carpet.
I think I would look to a custom sheet metal shop for sills. The flat strip, along the floor, looks to be about 3/4 of an inch wide. If you had a stainless sill made, about 1 inch wide, with a roll/bend on the inside, it would grip the carpet and a couple stainless screws could hold the sill.
As an explanation, think angle iron with one angle shorter than the other. In your case, the short side goes to the interior and grips the carpet.
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Here's a couple pictures of the speaker mount I mentioned earlier. I had a pair of 5 1/2" speakers in it, moved those to the kick panels and mounted 6x9's after enlarging the holes. Didn't realize my carpet was this dirty.
If is the piece secured to your door sill is, (A), and it is 3/4 of an inch, (or whatever the flat area measures, then, ( B), is the piece that grabs, bites into your carpet and it is 1/4 inch long. Disregard measurements, (c). Once this thin piece of stainless is secured, your carpet will be locked down, but not glued. You might even want to make (A) 1 inch, to ensure (B) gets a good grip in the carpet.
Again, this is referring to the sill photo you posted.
If is the piece secured to your door sill is, (A), and it is 3/4 of an inch, (or whatever the flat area measures, then, ( B), is the piece that grabs, bites into your carpet and it is 1/4 inch long. Disregard measurements, (c). Once this thin piece of stainless is secured, your carpet will be locked down, but not glued. You might even want to make (A) 1 inch, to ensure (B) gets a good grip in the carpet.
Again, this is referring to the sill photo you posted.
Thought I'd share a progress picture of the carpet install.
I still have some wrinkles to smooth out, but probably won't be as noticeable once the seat is back in. I also still have to figure out whether to make some door sill plates to hold the carpet down or to use binding and glue/velcro the edges down.
Next to tackle is the rear wall panel. It is a bit tricky because the panel is not square.
After looking at your interior pics again, If I am seeing it right, the carpet will actually lay on the floor, an inch or so below the rise at the door sill. If that's the case, I would simply get a flat piece of stainless from Ace hardware, or any supplier and use it to hold the edge of the carpet at the floor, inside that sill.
It's not quite that simple. The floor is welded at the top of the door sill and drops at approximately 45 degrees for 3 inches. So I can try to get someone with a metal brake to make an aluminum sill with the correct angle or put the carpet binding and glue it down.
I used the instabind on the carpeted rear wall panel I made and I think it came out ok. I had a little touch up paint work to do and should be installing the panel soon.
I think I would go for a piece of polished aluminum from a sheet metal shop. Like you said, have them make a proper fitting sill, with the right angles. The polished aluminum would really add a classic finished look.
I made a rear cab wall and covered it in the same carpet at the floor. For some reason I thought the top of the seat sat closer to the bottom of the window. I'm not sure if I like so much blue showing. Thinking of ways to break up the space. Maybe a chrome emblem or large embroidered patch?
Some patch ideas. Would something like this look tacky/stupid centered below the window?
I like the 1955 Ford hood side emblem better than the '54, but seems like I'd have to buy a pair just to use one for decoration.
I ran my carpet up over the tank. Above that, I have the cardboard headliner material. There does seem to be an unusual amount of space between the seat back and the window. Are you still using the stock seat frame? A nice patch would look great there. Or, just a simple piece of contrasting carpet, a couple inches wide, stitched in at about the mid way point.
Nope, it's not a stock seat. I think it is out of a Mopar. Plus, as discussed, the floor has been lowered. (There is actually head room even with the 5" chop)
What does the carpet and cardboard attach to below the window?
I ran it up to that location because that's where the support brace is located. The patch would be an easier fix. I plan on using a light blue headliner for some contrast. I just don't have access to any equipment to sew upholstery/ carpet.
I've seen pictures of the MidFifty ABS headliner, but didn't see any of the ABS rear cab wall installed. I was just curious to compare.
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