Carpet Advice Please
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5th Wheeling
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From: Oak Harbor, WA
Carpet Advice Please
Anyone attach carpet to the back wall of their cab? I traded a hammock for carpet that was long enough for an extended cab. I'm thinking of folding the extra lenght up the rear wall of my standard cab, but I need advice on how to attach it. Thanks for your help!
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On the rear wall I first stuck on a layer of carpet underlay, the I got some cardboard that is meant to be used for door trim panels and glued it on top of that. I used the underlay up to the end of the ribbed panel and the cardboard up to the first lip in the steel panel and around to the door rubbers. The carpet is stuck to the cardboard so it is nice and flat and I continued it up to the window rubber. No need for a trim piece as it tucks nicely under the window rubber if you do it right.
You should be able to get contact adhesive from an auto trimmer supplies store.
You should be able to get contact adhesive from an auto trimmer supplies store.
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Yes I can get you one. They were available for all model years as an option. They came standard on anything other than Custom trim package.
The carpet is molded and fits under the rear window lower trim (metal) and the B pillar trim.
PM me for price.
The carpet is molded and fits under the rear window lower trim (metal) and the B pillar trim.
PM me for price.
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5th Wheeling
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Thanks for everyone's advice! After reading, I thought I would check out the local salvage yards. I think I found most of the pieces I need (B pillars, headliner trim, under rear window trim, headliner, a nicer cab light with extra switches for map reading, visors, etc.). Unfortunately, the trim and pillars are kind of green instead of gray. But for $20, I figured that I could try to cleam them up and re-paint them gray. The metal pieces I could spray paint, but any suggestions on how to paint the vinyl? Also, the headliner cloth is faded, so any ideas on how to restore would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Have an uphostery shop replace the faded material. My friend did mine and only charged me $40.
SEM paint is the best for vinyl. It's a pricey 3 step process but well worth the results. Any auto paint store should have it.
SEM paint is the best for vinyl. It's a pricey 3 step process but well worth the results. Any auto paint store should have it.
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