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Joe, check out the insulating kits MAM has, even engine / tranny heat could be held back with it. They also sell a scrap piece kit that has all odd ball "scrap" pieces to put in every nook and cranny. If you have gone this far don't skrimp now. It sure can't hurt.
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During the install at MAM they did use the stinky glue, they brushed it on and let it set up for quite a while before slappin down the carpet.
I would lay out the old carpet and use some post it notes or something and place them close to the area's cut out onto the new carpet. This will give you some kind of guide when you palce the new carpet that your somewhere in the ball park. Maybe even staple the templates in place so they stay. Then just pull them off when you are ready to do the cutting. Sort of like laying down a carpet in a room, you want to make sure everything is squared up.
Did all that make any sense?.......
ahhhh that new car smell.......
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I just got done doing Lizard Skin Sound insulation. Two coats inside and two coats to the underside and firewall. Then I applied two coats Lizard Skin Heat insulation inside and under. I then shot Eastwood Extreme Chasis paint to both sides again. The Lizard Skin is a Fire retardant and is good for 500 degrees F. I shot the backStorage compartments inside and out also. I do have a tendency to over engineer.........but I keep myself happy. I'm only building from the ground up once..........so I'm doing everything 100%
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ebo said: Joe, check out the insulating kits MAM has, even engine / tranny heat could be held back with it. They also sell a scrap piece kit that has all odd ball "scrap" pieces to put in every nook and cranny. If you have gone this far don't skrimp now. It sure can't hurt.
ebo
During the install at MAM they did use the stinky glue, they brushed it on and let it set up for quite a while before slappin down the carpet.
I would lay out the old carpet and use some post it notes or something and place them close to the area's cut out onto the new carpet. This will give you some kind of guide when you palce the new carpet that your somewhere in the ball park. Maybe even staple the templates in place so they stay. Then just pull them off when you are ready to do the cutting. Sort of like laying down a carpet in a room, you want to make sure everything is squared up.
Did all that make any sense?.......
ahhhh that new car smell.......
eboebo,
yes that all made sense!
My carpet came with padding on the back. I probably won't put the insulating under the carpet.
Budget has been tight, and I really was not even planning on it anyways.
but thanks for the advice.
As far as comparing it to the old carpeting, I had none. Car came with " nuthin "!
So I will have to wing it.
Here is a pic of the carpet and the consoles just sitting in there. I just had too see!
Joe
Joe, Before you get to far along I can offer you some left over lizard skin that I have here that I will never use. Its about 3/4 gallon and I have a gun to spray it with. I hate to see it just sitting around and going to waste. If you would be interested in covering the shipping I could send it to you. All you need to do is send the gun back once you are done. I did my 74 with this stuff on the inside only and what a difference that made in the amount of heat on your feet. My 72 got sprayed inside and out! Hope some day to try that one out! By the way your car looks great!
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rod7515 said: Joe, Before you get to far along I can offer you some left over lizard skin that I have here that I will never use. Its about 3/4 gallon and I have a gun to spray it with. I hate to see it just sitting around and going to waste. If you would be interested in covering the shipping I could send it to you. All you need to do is send the gun back once you are done. I did my 74 with this stuff on the inside only and what a difference that made in the amount of heat on your feet. My 72 got sprayed inside and out! Hope some day to try that one out! By the way your car looks great!
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Rodney,
thank you for that offer.
I will have to kindly decline on it though. I am going to glue the carpet in saturday if all goes well. I want to get this thing on the road before it snows, and here in rochester, ny, that could be any day !!!
Hopefully some one else here could use it instead.
When I do my next vette, ???? when ever that will be, i will look into the lizard skin.
Thank you anyways,
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Well, I got almost all the carpet in on saturday.
All I have left to do is the piece behind the seats.
( I could have finished it all but I an out of spray glue.)
Things went pretty well. A lot of trimming and fitting butwith not too much problem.
My fingers are sore from using the scissors.
I will post some pics when I am done.
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I can' wait to see this finished product, Joe! You HAVE to bring it to some of the shows next year (too late for this year)! It looks like its really coming along great!
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Barry,
Thanks.
yes, I am looking forward to being able to bring it to some of the events and seeing everyone.
I can't wait to drive it.
Getting closer.
Did some more work last nite with the carpet, need to trim a little more to get the rear compartment frame to fit properly.
I pick up my radiator today, so that can get installed this week which means I will finally be able to put the hood on. Yea! 
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Joe, that thing is REALLY coming along nicely! I'ts been a long hard journey, but from the pics, it was well worth the effort!! You done a GREAT JOB!!!
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MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
Joel,
Thanks for the encouragement!
Man, am I learning alot! But it has been a great journey!
Just for kick, does anybody make carpet that will just drop in with only MINOR trimming?
And the molded rear sides, how well are they too follow the
wheelwells?
Joe
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