How much for carpet replacement
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Instructor
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From: East Greenwich NJ
How much for carpet replacement
I currently have my '69 with a Corvette specialty shop and have asked for a proposal to replace the carpeting (in addition to what it is there for). What should I expect to have to spend? Also, are there any items I might want to think about as part of the process?
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I won't guess at the cost because I did the work myself.
Items to think about:
Top dash
door panels & pulls
rear plastic surrounds for the storage tops
DIN radio center gauge
Anything else that is not as nice as the new carpet.
Items to think about:
Top dash
door panels & pulls
rear plastic surrounds for the storage tops
DIN radio center gauge
Anything else that is not as nice as the new carpet.
Le Mans Master
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From: North tonawanda NY
I took advantage of having everthing out to put the roll on sound insulation down and to replace all the dash bulbs with leds I used spray adhesive on the carpet and found that to be very easy to install.
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Instructor
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With side pipes I don't know if sound insulation is necessary, but the heat! Hmmmm.
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It never fits right. I have done many and they all leave a lot extra to “fit to size” Not difficult to do just time consuming. Never been to a shop as I have always done my own work. Hourly rate can be steep though.
