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MacDhaibhidh
Total Posts: 1608
Last Post: 11-30-08
Member Since: 04-04-01
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Rivit the snap to the floor? I am sure there a lot of options Thank You in advance! Stieve Grumpy: I'm bettin' The Joker told you to kill me soon as we loaded the cash.
BOZO;The Joker: No no no no, I kill the bus driver.
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pommie
Total Posts: 1025
Last Post: 12-03-08
Member Since: 04-02-02
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one more thing to bear in mind if welding, the heat will likely damage the paint on the underside of the car- some touch up would be needed. Happiness is a full can of high build primer
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smithj86
Total Posts: 38
Last Post: 10-25-08
Member Since: 05-29-06
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Velcro . . . now there's an idea! At this point, I'm going to glue the trim bits and lay the rest flat. I'll get to the carpet studs when I do a respray in a few years. But the velcro . . . I'd be a fool not to try it.
"There's more to life than books you know, but not much more." The
Smiths, Handsome Devil, 1983.
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Heavy duty Velcro? Brown County Mini
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IK
Total Posts: 496
Last Post: 12-02-08
Member Since: 01-19-07
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dont use carpet go RACER style  People are like slinkeys; they dont really serve a purpose but you cant help laughing when one falls down the stairs.
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gizmorama
Total Posts: 2315
Last Post: 09-22-08
Member Since: 03-21-01
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spray glue the footwells and vertical bits, lay loose or JB the flat bits.
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The Elf Preservation Society www.itsamini.com
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smithj86
Total Posts: 38
Last Post: 10-25-08
Member Since: 05-29-06
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Thanks. I'm currently leaning towards the JB Weld option. If it doesn't work, little money will have been lost. If the studs are put in out-of-the-way places, they should be fine.
"There's more to life than books you know, but not much more." The
Smiths, Handsome Devil, 1983.
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Club Man
Total Posts: 5333
Last Post: 12-03-08
Member Since: 02-27-99
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I wouldn't glue carpet or backing to the floor. Eventually it will get wet, somehow. Then, you'll have a mildew smell issue. Only glue the carpet pieces where needed (fenderwells, inner sills etc) Possible solutions: - Lay in loose. (mine are, no problems but not 100%)
- Spot weld in the proper brackets with snaps.
- Why not try some panel bond? The new stuff they attach fenders on to new cars with? Benefits are it gets you the look you want/need and doesn't screw up the paint except for mount areas. is it possible? Experts chime in...
Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better
idiot....
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smithj86
Total Posts: 38
Last Post: 10-25-08
Member Since: 05-29-06
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I have my Newton carpet set, but I don't have carpet studs/snaps. I don't know if they were included in a 1962 Cooper, but my old carpet seems to have been glued in, sans studs/snaps. Rather than take the time/expense of welding new studs, I am leaning towards gluingthe carpet and insulation to the floor. The positive: save time and $$ The negative: removing the carpet becomes difficult and likely involves ruining the insulation. It has also occured to me that, not havign a welder, I could use an epoxy to attach the studs/snaps (i.e., the ubiquitous JB Weld). Anyone have any thoughts or experience with either welding new studs/snaps or going with glue? What about the JB Weld route?
"There's more to life than books you know, but not much more." The
Smiths, Handsome Devil, 1983.
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