1969 VW Bug Project - Episode 47 - Carpet Installation
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- As usual, a few words about my videos: these episodes document my efforts to restore an old VW Bug and are not intended as how-to's. I am a professor of English by trade, and I have no formal mechanic training (which is often quite obvious). I'm also into making semi-interesting/entertaining videos showing how I've gone about my restoration work. But I make no guarantee that my results will be your results, nor that you will remain injury free if you try to do what I did. You may harm yourself, others, and/or your car if you copy me. If you do, that's your fault, not mine. Please be safer than I am, make safety first not third, and do not do anything if you don't know what you are doing. If you have any doubts at all, consult a qualified automotive professional, and pay him or her to do it right and safely.
Intro music is "Go Down Swinging" by NEFFEX, provided royalty free by the artist.
Great job! Helped me with my project. Thank you!!
Glad it helped!
thank you! the worst part is to get the handbrake rubber thing under the carpet, especially when you - like me - glued it down all around the handbrake. damn. cheers from germany!
Glad to hear it, John. Cheers from SoCal!
Thank you! Very helpful 💙
Doing what I can to explain how I did it (warts and all). If it helps others, that's awesome.
Awesome job, proud a ya.
1970, stripped and waiting in the driveway. I've done a few mods on the body and just waiting for the weather to change to spray it. I'm in Northern California and it is cold right now. Working on the engine while it's cold. I like your inspiration, I'm always looking for a new post from you! Thanks again
I’m glad you’re getting some motivation from my videos, Frank. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your restoration!
Hi there; just a comment on how I did mine on my last 1972 convertible. I went to the local hardware store and purchased 7/16 desensitized rebound carpet pad and glue it first to the floor; then I glued the carpet to the carpet pad. It worked very well . It may my carpet look better than other bug I have had in the past. It also helped with sound denim as well as in summer the car inside was much cooler. Keep up the good work...looking good
That's a killer idea!
You did a good job on this video.
Thanks, Raul, for all your positive comments. I appreciate them.
Always fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Good job. I will be getting a 68 but its actually not bad but i am also bringing home a 71 standard which is in need of complete restro. It will be fun. Thank u for your video
Thanks, man! I’m shopping around for a new project myself. Learned so much on this one (what to do and what not to do) that I want to do it all over again better.
Are you going to stay with the bug of this era or do you have something else in mind?
Nice job looks great
good 👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you! Starting my carpet kit from TMI next week.
How’d it go, Robert?
@@SchoolStGarage Interior pretty much finished. Only downside...the grommets for the heater vents were not positioned correctly. I cut the holes just fine, but then the carpet was short of reaching the top by 1". Almost like TMI did not place them correctly. Or somehow I did not stretch out the carpet. Now I'm dealing with frustrating windows. :) I even painted the 2 point harness washers to match the carpet. Engine is out- just put in new tar board and now painting the tin to match the pearl white. Have watched your videos many times! Thanks!!!
I wish the carpet came in larger sections. Why not have a single long section for the firewall and wheel wells, or I guess in a bug, the trunk back. LOL
Agreed!
This is not an easy job, tedious and time consuming process, you did well sir, looks beautiful, you should be proud.
Thanks, Larry, Much appreciated.
Dude! At around 35:19, you start talking about it not being professional quality. But I have to say that your work looks absolutely FINE! No apologies
Looks good brother.
It has been awhile since I have watched one of your videos, I am looking forward to the interior series, thanks for bringing us along
Glad you’re back watching! A few more episodes and I’ll be “done.”
Please be careful when you light up next to that flammable glue!
Oh yeah. I'm more conscious of that these days than I was back then.
As I've said in some of your other videos in the series..."Inspirational Stuff". Thank you.
good video, maybe use an LED light to get better contrast and details in the shots
Good tip!
looks great thanks for sharing
You mention how superior this adhesive is over the other that you used.. Tell us about the adhesive please.. Brand and supplier. About to take this job myself. Thank you and good stuff, man.
The cheap stuff is auto parts store spray-on adhesive. The good stuff is the unlabeled brush on glue supplied by JBugs.
Very helpful
How many hours would you say total it took you to get the carpet kit installed?
Maybe four.
Actually...the purpose of that metal plate at 26:30 is to put it under a wheel when the bug gets stuck in the mud.
Stefan Rost For real?? I never knew that.
looks good to me , from here.
Thanks, Jimmy. I’m liking it more and also trying to give myself a break. The only section that I wish had worked better is the way back area, and even that is looking better to me.
Thanks for watching!
If you want floor heat do you have to cut the carpet
Yeah, for the front vents. I’m just not running heater boxes for,heat of any kind.
Why didn’t you just get the premium carpet that has the grommets in it and then you wouldn’t have to cut the holes!
I'm cheap. Which explains nearly everything I do on this vehicle.
I'm also inexperienced/ignorant. Which explains everything else I do on this vehicle.
Great information very helpful. Would you mind shooting me your the info on the TMI carpet kit. I know there are several models and types. Did you get your kit from Jbugs?
I bought the standard kit for 69-72 Beetles with the foot rest. JBUGS #34-F1108-301 and the read kit #34-R1102-301.
Great video! Awesome job👍👍what glue are u using?
JBugs sells the glue I’m using in unmarked cans. They’ve got tons of the stuff.
Thanks for sharing I’m fitting mine next week so very useful. Just curious is it an American thing to call the parking brake an emergency brake. What could it possibly do in an emergency?
Probably an American thing. I got the term from my dad, who grew up driving cars with a single master cylinder so if one brake line failed, they all failed. And I’ve used my e-brake multiple times on this build when the brakes were mushy. Not ideal, but better than nothing in an emergency.
On modern cars they are worthless in an emergency, so the term parking brake has become more common, I guess.
Emergency break, it was called this as in older cars such as model t where younhadnto balance the clutch to be in neutral, the e break balanced the clutch and engaged the break at the same time to allow you to stop in an emergency
School St. Garage what did you use for as a sound deadening in the interior under rear window?
It’s called foil and foam duct insulation from Home Depot. Cost me about fifteen bucks.
School St. Garage does it work good?like does it make a big difference in sound from the motor
Are you going to do any videos on the heating system?
This series is great, I am working on a budget build myself and find all of this extremely useful!
Thank you
No. I’ve removed the heater boxes and live in Southern California, so heaters aren’t going to work for me.
Glad to hear that, Frank. What year is your Bug?
School St. Garage what did you use for as a sound deadening in the interior under rear window?
What a waste of time considering all the wrinkles in the headliner. I know you did that yourself too but yikes.
Well aren’t you sweet for sharing that. Thanks so much, Josh.
Josh stop being a hater, I’m sure it’s better than anything you can do.