I don't remember that many pieces

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Well only 4 days after ordering a parcel arrived today. ( dont' we all love new stuff )











The only downside is I'm sure I didn't take that many pieces out of the car

[SILICONEKID343HP]

Looks nice ,where did you get them from ? I`m trying to decide if to go for the bound edging of vinyl.. Can`t decide if the vinyl is a bit nineties or if it makes the carpet stand out more ..

[Richard 858]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the carpet from ?

[seeby]

Well at least if you are any missing,you can use your curtains

[pinchmeimdreamin]

The set is from Coverdale. They look very nice in the flesh and the stitching all looks very well done so Im
Impressed so far, Obviously the proof will come when I find out if they fit.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

seeby said:

Well at least if you are any missing,you can use your curtains

I have already thought of that

[TV8]

Someone questioned why carpets for a Chimaera are more expensive than some other cars. There's the answer!

[jojackson4]

They look good
Let's see the finished product

[pinchmeimdreamin]

jojackson4 said:

They look good
Let's see the finished product

Hoping to get them done in next few weeks, I want to make sure I get the cabin all sealed first and tidy up the wiring a bit.

[italian job]

One of my future jobs,look forward to hearing how you get on and seeing the finished results

[phazed]

Blimey, that looks a right rsache to fit!

Good luck and don't forget to tell us how long it took!

[Sardonicus]

Not that bad really, you will find those small pieces fit under the dash and around the foot-well covering loom etc IIRC recovering the hood was worse

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 15th November 11:12

[Chuffmeister]

Sardonicus said:

Not that bad really, you will find those small pieces fit under the dash and around the foot-well covering loom etc IIRC recovering the hood was worse

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 15th November 11:12

Looks great!

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Sardonicus said:

Not that bad really, you will find those small pieces fit under the dash and around the foot-well covering loom etc IIRC recovering the hood was worse

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 15th November 11:12

Hopefully mine will look nearly as good as that .

[swanny71]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Hopefully mine will look nearly as good as that .

I did mine earlier this year, if you have any questions post 'em up and I'll do my best to help. It really is pretty easy, just time consuming.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

swanny71 said:

I did mine earlier this year, if you have any questions post 'em up and I'll do my best to help. It really is pretty easy, just time consuming.

Thanks I will definitely take you up on that

Did you bother putting any underlay or anything under the carpet, And how did you go about the holes for the seat bolts?.


Cheers

[swanny71]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Thanks I will definitely take you up on that

Did you bother putting any underlay or anything under the carpet, And how did you go about the holes for the seat bolts?.


Cheers

I replaced underlay only where the old stuff was damaged when removing the carpet or it had come loose.

I used large square washers set into the carpet on the inside for the seat to 'sit' on. The seat bolts through the square washers and drilled steel bar on the underside, held together with nylocks and large penny washers.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

swanny71 said:

I replaced underlay only where the old stuff was damaged when removing the carpet or it had come loose.

I used large square washers set into the carpet on the inside for the seat to 'sit' on. The seat bolts through the square washers and drilled steel bar on the underside, held together with nylocks and large penny washers.

That looks like a really good solution for the seats will definitely copy that thanks

Still stripping bits down and sealing everything I can think of at the minute though.

The dash veneer has definitely past its best so I have ordered some carbon fibre wrap to refinish that for now ( May replace next year funds allowing ).

[SILICONEKID343HP]

swanny71 said:

pinchmeimdreamin said:

Thanks I will definitely take you up on that

Did you bother putting any underlay or anything under the carpet, And how did you go about the holes for the seat bolts?.


Cheers

I replaced underlay only where the old stuff was damaged when removing the carpet or it had come loose.

I used large square washers set into the carpet on the inside for the seat to 'sit' on. The seat bolts through the square washers and drilled steel bar on the underside, held together with nylocks and large penny washers.

Where do the two metal bars fit ?

[rickprice]

I've done this too. I was unnerved by the thought of the load that would be transmitted through four points in the floor and came up with this as a way of distributing the load.

The bars fit into recesses on the undersurface of the GRP. You should measure the width of the recess so that the bars sit flat in the recess, and do not contact the sides as they go in.

I put a ton of slikaflex between the bars and the car. This means there should be no chance of water ingression through the floor, and also the bars now stay on when I lift the seats out.

Rich