Jute carpet backing?
Melting Slicks
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From: Marietta GA
Do some serious reading on the best and easiest way to install your carpet. The most important step by far, is to leave the new carpet in a hot car all day so that it will be pliable., before installation. The wheels humps are the worst. Make sure you order drain plugs and new rubber plug for the inside firewall / rear storage wall. New industrial scissors, 4 scratch awls, and a pencil point soldering iron are good tools for the job. Go slow make SMALL CUTs.
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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna
I ordered the jute already glued to the carpet and trimmed away areas of jute where I had thick layers of heat/sound reducer.
IF you glue the carpet to the floorboard...spot-glue it so it will be easy to remove if necessary.
TUCK and fit...Tuck and fit before making cuts!
IF you glue the carpet to the floorboard...spot-glue it so it will be easy to remove if necessary.
TUCK and fit...Tuck and fit before making cuts!
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From: Crossville TN
If you have relatively deep pockets, buy the already-attached jute. If not, buy jute material from e-bay and cut/glue it in yourself.
P.S. The tar-soaked cardboard pieces are equally important to your carpeting re-do. They are sound deadeners and are located in specific spots to reduce road noises. If you are installing sound deadening materials anyway, skip that step.
P.S. The tar-soaked cardboard pieces are equally important to your carpeting re-do. They are sound deadeners and are located in specific spots to reduce road noises. If you are installing sound deadening materials anyway, skip that step.
