<VV> Interior Installation Tips

[Geoffrey A Johnson]

Hi,
A lot of standard stuff, like cut after measuring.  The Clarks carpet fits 
very nicely indeed.   Remove the shifter if its a standard.  Remove the 
seats.  Work slowly and make sure it does not shift while installing 
before making a cut.  I found it best to make a lot of small cuts to make 
fitment right.  The kick panels are the hardest to do.  I just cut 
it so it is about 1/2 inch longer then the edge of the panel, and 
then tuck it under.  Overall it 
really is a pretty simple task that just takes patience.  For holes for 
seatbelts etc, I use a heated poker to melt the holes, rather then cut 
ones that may fray.    Be carefull there 
though.  Extremely!  And I heat the poker far from the car.   Here are 
some pictures from when I did mine:

http://www.unm.edu/~geoffj/Vair/Coronado/New-Carpet/

For a headliner, get ready to swear alot.  Same thing, move slowly make 
lots of little trims to make sure you don't cut to far.  Move from the 
center out as you spread the headliner and tack it down.  Start at the 
back and work forward.

Many may say take it to a shop, but its hard to beat the satisfaction of 
having done it yourself.

Hope that helps,
Geoff Johnson


On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 jrg478 at aol.com wrote:

>
> Does anyone have any installation tips for Clark's Molded Carpet? It looks like a great piece, but I would like to know any tricks before I begin installation.
>
> Same for the headliner...?
>
> Also, I am replacing the package tray sound insulation also with Clark's Jute Padding. Do I still need the cardboard spacers that go inbetween the two pads?
>
> I have a '67 Monza Coupe!
>
> Happy Motoring,
>
> Jay
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