1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
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1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
Just bought a 1986 Holdsworth Villa, love it. In great original condition other than the bits of carpeting on the ceiling and walls - around windows and slide door panel etc. It's crumbled under one window and looks grim. Everywhere else it's really filthy and black. Tried cleaning it but it's just bobbling. Really needs replacing which is totally beyond my skillset. Contacted one place online but they didn't want to know as they only do transit conversion carpeting from scratch. Someone else I contacted has suggested they'd need to rip everything out of the van to do it properly, meaning seats, cupboards, fridge etc. Really don't want to do that if at all possible. The floor carpet is fine. And suggestions? Anyone in the NW who offers this service? Am I being ridiculous wanting to do this without ripping out all the internal fixtures? Thanks, any advice would be great.
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1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3
1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3
Re: 1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
Do you have any photos showing what it is like? I recovered the entire inside of my van walls and ceiling, with the four way stretch carpet and used spray adhesive. It is really easy to do and the result is brilliant!!
Re: 1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
Lovely job! So impressed! Is this a T25? Just working out how to add photos as I have a few. Tbh, feeling rubbish about it as I hired a Rug Doctor and spot cleaner and have spent hours trying to get the black muck out but it's never going to look clean and there are bits that have totally crumbled so we'll really have to bite the bullet. Did you have to remove all your cupboards etc to redo yours? Ours is a pop top too so don't know if that complicates things? Thanks for your reply, can't wait until our interior looks as lovely!
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1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3
1986 VW T25 Holdsworth Villa 3
Re: 1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
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It is a T25 Devon Eurovette High top. I was restoring my van when I did it and so had the luxury of a stripped interior, but the four way stretch carpet is amazing stuff and a ggod job could be achieved without taking it all apart I'm sure!
It is a T25 Devon Eurovette High top. I was restoring my van when I did it and so had the luxury of a stripped interior, but the four way stretch carpet is amazing stuff and a ggod job could be achieved without taking it all apart I'm sure!
Re: 1986 Holdsworth ceiling and internal wall carpet dilemma
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