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Us older landrover owners don't bother with fitted carpets. I pick up some carpet samples (stiched all around) usuallly cost me about £1 each. Not too bothered on the colour.
I can see this video….
Good tips Mike…I found that out about the trowel recently building a porch, I cut the end down, was a lot easier to use….Velcro tends to be pricey so I’d probably just use spray adhesive or find another method to keep them in, if I were doing it.
I’d like a Defender, but the wife prefers the relative luxury of the Discovery Sport I have!!
Just cut out loads of half inch squares and stick them on in a mosaic. Worked for the Romans.
Carpet in a Land Rover…whatever next….
Mike. Where's the 'Krown' rust proofing ? "Manuel from Malaga" is looking smart. Might have to drink up mid-week sir ! V.
You can buy what's called a bucket trowel. Which is made in that shape used for plastering
Could you dye the carpets?
Good tip “burning” the carpets.
A tip on fitting Velcro: When you have decided where to position your Velcro, either on the carpet or the car, stick the opposite Velcro to the one you just glued on and take the backing off. Then carefully fit the carpet in the desired position and your Velcro strips will line up 100%.
Carpet in a LandRover??? Mike, I was thinking exactly the same thing…
Contact adhesive! Mines been on for nearly twenty years now…
Another tip for installing carpet: use a hot soldering iron for making the bolt holes
Hey Mike… how about a workshop tour?
I fitted a set of foam backed rubber mats from Exmoor trim in my CSW. They helped a great deal with noise and have been really good at dealing with the mud. They have a checker plate pattern and look really good. I have all the carpets stored in case I ever want to turn it back in to a townies car. A quick question if any knows the answer. Do you leave the pump lever up or down on the 300Tdi lift pump? I have a dim recollection of it mattering but can’t remember which way. Mines leaking so it’s going to be replace anyway but would love to know if it actually matters.
I bought a shaped rubber mat for the tunnel for about £60-£80. It was a terrible fit! Sent it back.