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New carpet is finally done (1/31)
 1/8/11 1:40pm
BobOvette
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So I decided to replace my beat up interior with new carpet and rear compartment unit.  It didn’t come out too bad for an amateur.  Any suggestions on cleaning the radio face and gauges?

 

Next up, upper control arm bushings and ball joints. Should be fun, right!!

 

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New carpet is finally done (2/31)
 1/8/11 1:52pm
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Looks really good, Bob. Thumbs Up
I did the control arm bushings myself in both cars. Not too bad a job. I had the radiator out in both cases which did make it easier to get at stuff.
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New carpet is finally done (3/31)
 1/8/11 2:06pm
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Thanks Jeff, I'm waiting for warmer weather before trying the bushings.  According to the weather channel, it looks like I'll be digging out the driveway for the next two weeks. Damm I can't wait to open my pool!
New carpet is finally done (4/31)
 1/8/11 2:40pm
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Looking good Bob!! If you need a hand with the control arms, let me know.

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New carpet is finally done (5/31)
 1/8/11 2:53pm
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Thanks Paul, I may need your help  Bob

New carpet is finally done (6/31)
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When I was repairing audio gear and guitar amps for a living, I used a 1/2 dilution of Windex and water.  A q tip for the hard to get at corners works well.  Sometimes the older plastics would react poorly with this solution so try it on a small area to start. 

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New carpet is finally done (7/31)
 1/8/11 7:02pm
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Looking good, Bob! Did you get the new taillights yet?
 
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New carpet is finally done (8/31)
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Very nice work, Bob. It looks outstanding!
 
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New carpet is finally done (9/31)
 1/8/11 7:39pm
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Looks great, very nice; you do good work. Thanks for sharing - Thumbs Up

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New carpet is finally done (10/31)
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Looking good!  Thumbs Up
 
Be sure to watch those upper control arm shims when you do the bushings.  Feel free to give me a call before you start.  I can give you step by step.
New carpet is finally done (11/31)
 1/9/11 3:46pm
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Thanks for all your kind words, tips and offers to help.
 
Barry, The taillights are on the list.  They are bothering me!!!!  Were blue dots a big thing years ago??  Anyway, yup I'm gonna replaced them when the wife isn't looking
New carpet is finally done (12/31)
 1/9/11 4:56pm
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ClapNice!  Any idea how long that took (carpet and compartments)?

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New carpet is finally done (13/31)
 1/9/11 5:36pm
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Hey Bob, you call your work amateur ..I think not..to define professional one has to do what you did in a certain amount of time..say 4 hours..and must look perfect..Its hard to do both...not many people do what you did and have it look half as good..I do interiors on occasion but every time is a little battle that fights me..seats are more difficult than carpet but are actually fun..have fun with the arms..maybe a bbq deal in the spring!
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New carpet is finally done (14/31)
 1/9/11 6:51pm
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Rich,

Thanks for the compliment.  I had fun and learned along the way.  BBQ sounds like a great idea.  I’ll try to arrange something early in the summer.  Don’t want to interfere with Paul’s BBQ.  His party is too good!

 

Jim,

I did it piecemeal and had to wait for parts.  But I think I invested about 20 to 30 hours of my time.

 

Bob

New carpet is finally done (15/31)
 1/9/11 7:29pm
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Hey Bob..obviously a compliment is deserved..the time you put in cannot be substitued with experience..I have always said that one does his best work on ones car..I do my best with every car I work on..I just feel more conscious with my own..time really doesn't matter with you own car..I think a bbq in the early summer sounds great!
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New carpet is finally done (16/31)
 1/9/11 9:11pm
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Bob, blue dots were HUGE in the 60s and 70s. Taillights are one of the easiest projects. Just make sure you get stainless steel screws. The ones they send you are zinc coated. I went to Fastenal and got some good ones. Keep up the good work!
 
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New carpet is finally done (17/31)
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Bob it came out great! Clap
So does it now have that "New Car" smell?Smile
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New carpet is finally done (18/31)
 1/10/11 1:53pm
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Thanks Ebo. Yup its smells new, as does my work cloths.  I left the windows open to air it out.
New carpet is finally done (19/31)
 1/10/11 1:58pm
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Tell the truth, Bob....you took those pics of a NEW car, didn't you?
That looks GREAT!!! Congrats on a job well done...you should be proud.

btw...blue dots are illegal in some places...might wanna check on that before cutting up yer lenses..

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New carpet is finally done (20/31)
 1/10/11 2:05pm
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Very Impressive! Tongue
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New carpet is finally done (21/31)
 1/10/11 2:06pm
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Thanks Joel.  I want to replace the blue dots, now I have a legal reason to do so.  My wife can't stop me now! I've already got a ticket for my license plate frame.  It was slightly covering the words "New Jersey".  Better then the speeding ticket.  Bob

New carpet is finally done (22/31)
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You guys are making me feel good about myself.  I’m starting to get corky. Maybe I’ll try to replace the pinstripes and install the Indy decal myself???

 

As for the blue dots, now I have a legal reason to replace them.  My wife can’t stop me now.  I got a ticket because my license plate frame was covering the words “New Jersey”.  Better then the speeding ticket the cop could have given.

New carpet is finally done (23/31)
 1/10/11 10:03pm
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Wow! That really looks great. Nice job Bob.

When I tried to download the pictures nothing happened.  I looked again today.  I have the same color in my 82.  Looks really nice.
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New carpet is finally done (24/31)
 1/11/11 12:10am
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I didn't realize it already had bue dots...Ermm
Put them up on flea-bay...they might bring enough to pay for new tail-lights!


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New carpet is finally done (25/31)
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I don't know, Joel. They looked pretty faded to me (at Paul's BBQ), but who knows? On flea-bay things sell that I can't believe (isn't that another thread?), so I guess go for it!
 
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Great Job Bob!!  Now we got a good carpet installer in the group!!

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Hey Bob I forgot to ask but where did you get the carpet and did you go with the original style or not..btw you can do all the carpet installs..my patience lately has been pretty weak..
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Bob,

Your car looks pretty nice and as the others have said you did a great job on the in-ter-ior.....

For cleaning if you have a clothes pin for your nose I like a 1/2 & 1/2 solution of vinegar and water. A Q-tip as mentioned works great for those hard to get to areas.

As far as those tail lights I personally know a guy with a Black 76 Stingray who has a full set of the rear tailights with the buckets that go behind the bumper and the screws setting on the shelf in my er ah his g-rage.

You might be able to persuade me er ah .... dangit outta them......

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The only problem with that, Tux, is the 78s have the one piece molded taillights! Nice offer, though!
 
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[QUOTE=Jaws79] The only problem with that, Tux, is the 78s have the one piece molded taillights! Nice offer, though!
 

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So do the 76's.

They look like this with the exception of 2 which have the clear center for B/U lights.

Tailights

I have the complete light sets because mine were replaced with 80-82 style.....

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New carpet is finally done (31/31)
 1/12/11 2:13pm
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Rich, The carpet is from ACC but I purchased it from Corvette Amercia. Its the original style, although I mounted the rear footman loops outside of the carpet.  I think it looks better and will last longer.  I think I'll retire from the carpet business, too stressful
 
Tux, if those lights work for me, I think we can work somethin out, but I do have an eyes on an NOS set.
 
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