Carpet lining my van
Posted: 18 Feb 2014, 13:17
Hello everyone
So I am in the middle of ripping out all of the original 30 year old carpeting out of the van. I have insulated most of it behind the ply boards already.... and I am now almost ready to start with the carpet lining, from front to back, and the inside of the roof....
I am starting to worry a little about it now as I wanted to do this myself. but I am worried about removing the windows (then re-fitting them) and basically messing it up as I have never done anything like this before.
I think I know how much lining I need, but I am trying to weigh up doing it myself against just giving it to a company to do, since I have done most of the prep work myself.
To this end, can anyone suggest someone in the Lincolnshire area that could carpet line my van so I can have a chat with them about costs...?
Or, if anyone around there knows what they are doing and is willing to help/be for hire to help me...?
So I am in the middle of ripping out all of the original 30 year old carpeting out of the van. I have insulated most of it behind the ply boards already.... and I am now almost ready to start with the carpet lining, from front to back, and the inside of the roof....
I am starting to worry a little about it now as I wanted to do this myself. but I am worried about removing the windows (then re-fitting them) and basically messing it up as I have never done anything like this before.
I think I know how much lining I need, but I am trying to weigh up doing it myself against just giving it to a company to do, since I have done most of the prep work myself.
To this end, can anyone suggest someone in the Lincolnshire area that could carpet line my van so I can have a chat with them about costs...?
Or, if anyone around there knows what they are doing and is willing to help/be for hire to help me...?
Its too easy a job to pay someone to do it. My recommendation is to remove the windows, its leaves your job a lot easier. I carpeted all window frames apart from the tailgate and sliding door. One piece from the sliding to seal to tailgate seal in length and from the top of the panel near the roof to well below the point where the hardboard side panel. then the far side from the tailgate seal to the seam in the pillar behind the drivers seat, its a long piece but well do able on your own. Have a very sharp blade in your knife and a good supply of blades on standby, a good sharp knife makes your job so much easier. I got my material from Harrison Trim Supplies and 10 cans of glue and 10 meter length (20sq mtrs) you will find them on eBay. Great thick material, takes a bit of beating around the curves in the windows but I found the curved end of a Stanley knife worked wonders forcing it. First time doing it and very impressed with the way it came out.
