Upholstery Carpet-Like Material
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Upholstery Carpet-Like Material
I was sick and tired of the limited center console room, and built a box to sit either on or behind the "wall" of my cargo area. It's kind of a catch-all tray. It spans the entire width of the area, is 5 inches front-to-back, and 3.5 inches tall. Problem is I can't seem to find that carpet-like material to upholster it with. You know, the kind of material that looks and feels like carpet, but is thinner in backing that is used for speaker boxes. Not the felt stuff, the more coarse stuff.
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I was sick and tired of the limited center console room, and built a box to sit either on or behind the "wall" of my cargo area. It's kind of a catch-all tray. It spans the entire width of the area, is 5 inches front-to-back, and 3.5 inches tall. Problem is I can't seem to find that carpet-like material to upholster it with. You know, the kind of material that looks and feels like carpet, but is thinner in backing that is used for speaker boxes. Not the felt stuff, the more coarse stuff.
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
go to home depot. tell em' you need the carpet people use for sub boxes. they should be able to help you out.
Drifting
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From: Conroe Texas
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Originally Posted by MrLeadFoot
I was sick and tired of the limited center console room, and built a box to sit either on or behind the "wall" of my cargo area. It's kind of a catch-all tray. It spans the entire width of the area, is 5 inches front-to-back, and 3.5 inches tall. Problem is I can't seem to find that carpet-like material to upholster it with. You know, the kind of material that looks and feels like carpet, but is thinner in backing that is used for speaker boxes. Not the felt stuff, the more coarse stuff.
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
I called auto part stores, and even went to fabric stores. The car stero stores told me to call fabric stores. Nada.
Anybody got any ideas of what kind of store would carry something like that?
TIA
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=260-765
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Thanks to all who've replied. I found out that my local Home Depot only carries gray, but my local Lowe's carries the black. Too bad I couldn't find any to match my light oak interior. I used the black, and because the light oak color scheme contains black, as well, it worked out great!
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Here is another box that you can make.
Radar1 made this one and has plans on his website about half way down the page.
Radar1 Storage box
Radar1 made this one and has plans on his website about half way down the page.
Radar1 Storage box
Last edited by Zilla; Aug 13, 2004 at 05:25 AM.
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