Xanth's Interior Build/Restoration (Page 5/6)
Xanth SEP 19, 08:04 PM
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Here's a bit more detail on the speaker grills:

Using a razor blade I pressed material in place and used it as a guide and heatsink for the soldering iron. If the iron gets too hot it will cut right through the material, just want to melt the plastic a bit:


Once that's done it ends up looking like this:


Then I trimmed the edges, so they could be folded over:


Using spray interior trim adhesive I secured each corner down:


Here's how the corners came out:


I then did the same thing with the rest of the material, you need a piece of cardboard or something to keep from getting adhesive on the exposed material:


Finished item:

[This message has been edited by Xanth (edited 09-19-2008).]

Xanth SEP 20, 04:44 PM
Here's a better couple shots of the carpet:





Once it settles in to place better I do believe I'll be gluing it down to the foam underlay, but its looking good so far.
ktthecarguy SEP 21, 03:40 AM
Hi Xanth, carpet is really looking good. If I could make a suggestion, I would recommend replacing the brake pedal rubber pad. That will complete the dressing up of the lower area, and make it look like new again.

Next, take an old toothbrush and your favorite cleaner and scrub the gas pedal. Make sure you put a rag under the pedal, to protect your nice new carpet! When it is clean, put some Armor-all or your favorite protectant on both pedals, and bingo! Your driver's side will look so good, you won't want to put your dirty shoes on it ever again! JK
BTW used car dealers can tell at a glance how many miles are on the car... how bad is the brake pedal rubber worn?!
NCTyphoonKid SEP 22, 04:22 PM
i may be doing a interior restoration on mine around christmas time as a christmas gift to mine.like the vinyl headliner in your car.

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Korey
86 Pontiac Fiero SE gold on black bone stock
86 Buick Grand National bone stock
93 GMC Typhoon #1710 black on black bone stockl

Back On Holiday SEP 23, 10:15 AM
Looks Great, Favoriting this thread!
lou_dias SEP 23, 02:05 PM
Damn! Want to convert my interior to black to match my seats (and steering wheel)?
Get all the materials and a price and I'll gladly pay you to do the install on my car. I would like some sound-deadening too...
I'm only a 40 minute drive away.

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85pontiac SEP 24, 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by ktthecarguy:

Hi Xanth, carpet is really looking good. If I could make a suggestion, I would recommend replacing the brake pedal rubber pad. That will complete the dressing up of the lower area, and make it look like new again.

Next, take an old toothbrush and your favorite cleaner and scrub the gas pedal. Make sure you put a rag under the pedal, to protect your nice new carpet! When it is clean, put some Armor-all or your favorite protectant on both pedals, and bingo! Your driver's side will look so good, you won't want to put your dirty shoes on it ever again! JK
BTW used car dealers can tell at a glance how many miles are on the car... how bad is the brake pedal rubber worn?!


Armor-All? On the pedals? What?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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Adam
1984 Sport Coupe Auto., 130,~~~ miles, bad duke
1985 Sport Coupe 5 Speed, 55,000 original miles
1987 GT Auto., 154,000 miles, partial daily driver
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 5" lift, 35" tires, partial daily driver
1983 Yamaha Midnight Virago 920
1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, 25,000 original miles
1963 Buick Electra 225
1936 Dodge Two-door Touring Sedan

Back On Holiday SEP 24, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by 85pontiac:

Armor-All? On the pedals? What?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!




I second that OMG!
Hulki U. My-BFF SEP 24, 11:29 AM
ktthecarguy SEP 25, 01:20 AM
Well, now, I did say "...or your favorite protectant". And if you buff the pads off after applying, they look like new rubber AND they are not slippery. I thought you all knew that. My bad.