Re: Re: Where to get replacement carpet?

From: WP (puzlist@mn.rr.com)
Date: Fri Nov 08 2002 - 10:06:29 EST


Gary,

I tried the do-it-yourself carpet thing on the Pinto I had in high
school. Looked like crap. I probably shouldn't have used shag carpet,
though. :)

I'll check out the link.

Thanks,
Warren

Gary Hedlin wrote:
> Well, got 2 options for ya.
>
> One is going to http://www.headlinerkit.com/ac/dtmvmc.shtml and buying it
> for about $125. I havent ordered from them, so you may want to call and ask
> a few questions.... just to feel em out.
>
> Or, you can do what I did and go to your local home depot and buy about 6
> yards of indoor/outdoor carpet (not the plastic green crap) and lay it in
> there with the seats removed. Just trim to fit. I also used a little
> double stick tape to hold it on down just before the driveshaft hump, and a
> little carpet padding to fill in the areas between any grooves. I spent $25
> and a good hour trimming it to fit. Looks damn good.
>
> So, spend $125 or $25. Theres your options.
>
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> "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com> wrote in message news:3DCB3CD9.3090002@mn.rr.com...
>
>>Hola,
>>
>>Can anybody recommend a good place to get a replacement carpet for my 94
>>Dakota SLT? Mine smells like swamp every time it gets wet. I've
>>cleaned it the best I can, but it still stinks whenever I get in the
>>truck with wet shoes.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Warren
>>
>>
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