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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Another winter project was to redo the carpet in the front cab area. I failed on my first attempt for the following reasons:
1 - I have a frame mounted master cylinder which I had a hinged door to access. For this reason, I cut a slit in the carpet (in front of the seat riser) thinking I could unbolt the door thresh hold trim to flip the carpet forward to gain access to the hinged door. To solve this, I came up with a new cover/door for the floor (more on that later) that does not require flipping the carpet forward.
2- When gluing the carpet down initially, I trimmed it incorrectly and it was running at a slight angle. The angle is very obvious with German Box weave carpet. It drove me nuts even tho most people would not notice.
I got the new pad trimmed and glued down the other night. I will glue down the new carpet tonight. I have a little more trimming needed on the carpet once glued in.
Here is where we are currently. I'm excited to see the interior all back together with my kick panel speaker pods and all...
Marc
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