Carpet Removal

Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:03 am

G'day, heard a few different views on this...
...need to remove carpet to replace or dye black and I am wondering if it is worth removing the heater box or just cutting around it?
I have heard that getting the heater box out is a pig??
I will have the dash out anyway, does this make it easier.
Don't really want to cut the carpet even though it will be hidden afterwards.
Any tips / experienced comments would be appreciated

Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:53 am

it will be a longer job by taking the heater box out but will look better in the long run let me know wht you done.did you have good new year down under regard scott

Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:15 am

Thought as much but interested in a few hints on it's removal.
Will keep you posted - have a resto thread "Chromie Dreams" in gallery.
Great NY down here thanks - summer holidays for a few weeks now so it is sunny days and E30 tinkering!!

Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:17 am

lucky for you its in it mineus weather

lol

Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:18 am

i meant here

Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:27 am

the beer is the only thing close to that temperature around here at the mo

Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:36 am

emm beer sound good but i bit early for me as its 2:30am here lol.let me know how you get

scott

Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:24 am

If the dash is already out, just loosening the four nuts that hold the box in (accessed from behind the panel, under the bonnet), should be enough to let the carpet slide in and out.

Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:35 am

Thanks Brian, as helpful as ever!! I still need to make a cut above the pedals, right?

Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:45 am

Only need a tiny cut to release the carpet from the steering column,unless you are planning on removing that as well...heater is no big deal with the dash already out,especialy if the engine bay is empty as well

as Brian says,just the access panel in the engine bay and four 10mm nuts,only tricky bit is going back,the gasket/grommet thingy around the stub pipes can be tricky to re-locate.

Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:02 am

Mmm. Thanks daimlerman, could be some swearing coming from my garage in the next few days!!

Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:00 pm

it's worth talking to "alex". i think he just dyed his carpet, in situ. iirc