seats and carpet and seat belts

[mbu10]

ah seats and carpets
well got my carpet from covedale and they look quite good
bound as well ( i asked for them to be bound in same colour)
also my seats have come back recovered which look quite good as well
any way have a look

oh and new seat belts, they look good see though parts on each end


oh good job when i took carpets out of car i laid them out as i took em out as the new carpets arrived 27 pieces. dam big jigsaw.

www.teessidelads.com/cpg132/thumbnails.php?album=32

will be fitting tommorrow and saturday.(depending how long it takes)
will take pictures through out and before and after




>> Edited by mbu10 on Thursday 30th March 00:13

[Ballistic Banana]

Hi Martin The colour looks really Good, especially against the leather you have (re door pic)

Out of interest how much did the whole carpet set Cost with the enges Bound, Private mail me if you dont want to put theprice on the forum.

Watching all your little projects unfold on PH keep up the good work

Cheers

BB

[justinbaker]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=8&t=137569

Saw the topic, and I did mine too. Satisfying job, just like having new ones in the house!!

[mbu10]

well 200 quid for carpet
14 for underlay
20 quid on glue
doing as i speak some pictures so far

www.teessidelads.com/cpg132/thumbnails.php?album=32

[Red V8]

Looks like a lot of hard work, but it's looking good...

[mbu10]

just finished one side of the car in carpet
it is all flat and attached just the pile in the carpet
you can see in the photos
looking good so far
tommorrow the hard bit behind the pedals
www.teessidelads.com/cpg132/thumbnails.php?album=32


and wow the car looks really good with the hood completly off


>> Edited by mbu10 on Sunday 2nd April 20:01

[victormeldrew]

Looks like a quality job there. Yes, the car does look good without the pram hood. If only hood removal were a 5 minute job, I'm sure there would be a market for a nice trim to finish off that area without it for a neat summertime cruising only look.

[mbu10]

yeah was thinking about that
guess the trim not to hard along the top
but had some thoughts about this, cause i loved the look of the car with the roof totally off.
how about drilling the bolt to take a pin so you could take out
some of the bolts are easy but the side bolts harder to get to but not that bad
all you would need is some one to press on the hood above the bolt to get the tenstion
then put pin in
just a idea

[harry1972m]

How much did it cost for your seats recovered and who did them if you don't mind me asking - am thinking of having mine done for my S - I am just up the road from you in Newcastle.

[mbu10]

well my seats are half leather half viynal
bits you sit on were leather
anyway phoned coverall(stockton) and said would do it
anyway they said about 150 each on phone
when i got there the guys how much i had been quoted
and mistakenly said 125 each
he he
so 250 for both
only got leather done base and back of seat and left the viynal on the back of seat and on the sides
made a nice job will post some close up pictures later on

[G20RG B]

Hi, I have enjoyed looking at the pics of your new carpets, you've done a good Job.
Any chance you could list exactly what equipment you used, such as adhesive and did I se some double sided velcro!
Did you get the underlay from coverdale as well and did you glue the carpet to the underlay.

Thanks in advance.

[mbu10]

G20RG B said:

Hi, I have enjoyed looking at the pics of your new carpets, you've done a good Job. Any chance you could list exactly what equipment you used, such as adhesive and did I se some double sided velcro! Did you get the underlay from coverdale as well and did you glue the carpet to the underlay. Thanks in advance.

well hee goes some more picys are up
here is what i used
2 craft knives one big one small
5 meters of scrim (from some where else)
carpet set
3 meters of same carpet for bits and bobs
drill plus couple of small drill bits
a small screw driver sharpened
3 tubes of 25 year garrentee silcone water proof clear (never will it leak again)
loads of washers bolts and nuts
some self tappers
about 9 spray cans of proper carpet glue (sets in like 30 secs)
little hacksaw
13 mm spanner and adjustable
can of hammer rite to paint where the bottom of the seat had a little rust/been marked

strip car 1 day
underlayed the car completly with scrim (sound deadner and cussioning affect)1 day
apply carpet 2 days
cut holes for every thing (used pointy screwdriver to find them)
was not double sided velco
replaced while i had the top off the velcro and improved by putting extra layer in between

just posted some more pictures up
also moved battery thats why one side not quite as neat as need extra carpet (that why i bought more)
just a strip about a extra foot longer to cope with that
also need to cut down the battery cover for everything to fit proper

any more questions be glad to answer

[mbu10]

and forgot to meantion
whent to start car not good
was running on 4-5 cynders then 2-3 then sounded like one
yes ran out of fuel
put gallon in and primed fuel pump a couple of time by switching on and off
and running like a dream
thank god had me worried

[G20RG B]

Thanks for the reply,
New pics show you have done an excelent job.

I have a Tuscan but a friend(doesn't use have PC)has a griff that needs the carpets re-doing this has inspired us to to the job.

Thanks again.

[mbu10]

no problem
if you need any help and your close be glad to help
or if you need any advice on how to do anything just give me a shout
it is easier with 2 people if you can get a second person and quicker and some of the nuts are a nightmare
but looks good and a good feeling once done
i must admit cannot belive how better it looks now
by the way the red is antique red(in my opion was the closest one)
also i did not get the wool carpet (as wool stinks if gets slightly wet)
also got it bound in same colour not cream and got it latex backed
so if it does get wet will dry quicker

[mbu10]

well that is it
ca running great
seats in
all carpet apart from a little behind the seat
but aprt from that all done
and need to replace the bottom windscreen seal (water proof but looks tatty
and a wash and wax

www.teessidelads.com/cpg132/thumbnails.php?album=32&page=2

posted some moe photos for you guys what you think now
also notice
i am six foot 3
now with the battery moved i can sit back put my legs ALL the way out and am comfy
vi va the battery move
yeah
bad point
had to lose the spare wheel (to fit roof in boot)
ahh
minor prob thats what the green flag is for

[harry1972m]

Thanks for the seats info - do you have a phone number ????

Car is very impressive BTW

Cheers
Graham

[mbu10]

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