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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 03:36 PM
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Carpet replacement

Hello All- Plan on replacing my existing carpet with some new molded carpet from LMC. Currently I've got carpet also on the back wall behind the seat up to the rear window. It was like that when I bought it. I pulled back some of the carpet and the installer definitely didn't skimp on the glue. Does the existing glue need to come off or can I just spray more on there during installation? If I have to remove, any idea how to get it off without damaging the paint? I've read some that the glue can be really tough to remove. I also bought new bucket seats from shop4seats.com and will post some pics of the install when I get them in and completed. Thanks in Advance!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 05:24 PM
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Depending upon the type of glue, a heat gun may work.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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would you send me pictures after install, I may not know how to get them on this site.
spicerrb@Hotmail.com Thanks/Robert
 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bull jr
Hello All- Plan on replacing my existing carpet with some new molded carpet from LMC. Currently I've got carpet also on the back wall behind the seat up to the rear window. It was like that when I bought it. I pulled back some of the carpet and the installer definitely didn't skimp on the glue. Does the existing glue need to come off or can I just spray more on there during installation? If I have to remove, any idea how to get it off without damaging the paint? I've read some that the glue can be really tough to remove. I also bought new bucket seats from shop4seats.com and will post some pics of the install when I get them in and completed. Thanks in Advance!
Goo-Gone or a can of 3M adhesive remover. Soak a rag and let it set for a long while. When gooey, remove by scraping with something like a credit card.. remove any left with a green scrubby.

Repeat.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks for the reply's. Does the glue actually have to be removed or can I just spray new glue to install the carpet?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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I would think it needs to be removed.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 02:56 AM
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Are you using any sort of insulation or backer for the carpet? Just curious, plan to replace mine in the spring, but not going the LMC route...
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 06:01 AM
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When I got my 1979 F250 4x4 12 years ago the po had carpet up the back wall of the cab. When I tore it out I found that the rear window leaked a bit , the carpet held the water and the cab had started to rot out.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 08:23 AM
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initially I hadn't planned on any type of insulation or backing, but after reading some more on here I am considering it. Seems pretty simple to put in. Not so interested in the heat portion, since there's no AC to begin with but it might help the noise a little. My mufflers dump right behind the cab.
Rob8210- I sure hope that's not the case with mine when I pull it out!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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Check out stock interiors on the internets, it came highly recommended in another thread here, has a ton of color choices... Just if you haven't made up your mind yet.
 
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