96 B? Have I been in a time warp? Sorry, couldn't resist!
Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
http://www.bmcne.com
Truxtun Southworth wrote:
> It's not really a tough job, my wife and I installed carpets in our 96 B
> over a weekend one summer. Start with collecting the tools, you should need
> a couple of scewdrivers, flat and phillips, some spray on carpet adhesive,
> masking tape to protect against over spray, some carpet cleaner for the
> mess, razor knife and a pair of scissors.
>
> Start by removing the seats, console, arm rest and old carpet, also the heat
> insulation material, which must be replaced also.
> Sand and paint the bare floor. We laid out the new carpet first just to make
> sure we could identify each piece. Install the carpet one side at a time
> without any adhesive to check for fit. Start with the door sills, first one
> side then the other. Same with the wheel archs, quarter panels, rear deck,
> in that order- first one side then the other. Next the the gear box tunnel.
> The last section should be the floor mats which need snaps, no glue. You
> may need to them cut for seat spacers and the seat belt warning wire.
>
> The adhesive should always be tacky before you lay down the new carpet.
> Don't worry you will have at least 15 minutes to postion it before it drys .
> I doubt the snaps will be installed so that's another chore, use chalk to
> mark the back of the carpet and trim away some of the backing before
> attempting to push in the snap. You will also have to trim out for the gear
> shift on the tunnel carpet. Start with a small X cut and fit it over the
> shifter.
>
> I guess that's it.
> Good Luck,
> Tuck Southworth
> 69 B (hers)
> 55 TF 1500 (mine)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "1979MGB" <1979mgb@vixa.voyager.net>
> To: "MG list posting" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 1:57 PM
> Subject: Fw: New Carpet
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 1979MGB <1979mgb@vixa.voyager.net>
> > To: MG list posting <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:46 AM
> > Subject: New Carpet
> >
> >
> > I had a carpet question I really want to get as much feedback as possible.
> > I received carpet samples from British Parts Locator from Woonsocket, RI.
> > They look great and I am planning on ordering.
> >
> > Does anyone have experiences with carpet installation they can share with
> > me - either to the list or directly? This is in a 79 B roadster. I am
> > interested in tips, potential problems and specifically how easy the kits
> > manufactured by British Parts Locator are to install.
> >
> > Thanks to all for the responses on OD transmissions. Unfortunately after
> > looking at the money pool and the "necessary" jobs the "B" needs this one
> is
> > out for now. Too bad it had me excited for awhile.
> >
> > Any help or suggestions on the carpet will be appreciated as this is one
> > thing I have to do this year.
> >
> > Denny
> >
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