Some "Before" Shots
Step 1: Line with a moisture lock flashing
I used a Moistop flashing I picked up a Lowes for pretty cheap. This is what they "wrap" new homes with before applying siding. I'm hoping it will stop any more corrosion and rust. It's not pretty looking but I'm confident it was worth the money and effort. I used the same 3M spray adhesive I used on the back seat carpet project to adhere it to the bare metal floor. It was quite messy but effective.
Step 2: Line with sound/heat insulation.
Step 2: Line with sound/heat insulation.
Like the back seat project, I wanted to ease some of the road noise I get from the back end. So I used more of the heating duct insulation. I had plenty left over. I used the 3M spray again to get it to stick. I left the side walls bare so I could still have access to my rear lighting wiring.
After all the insluation is laid it's ready for carpet.
Step 3: Lay the carpet.
After all the insluation is laid it's ready for carpet.
Step 3: Lay the carpet.I used the Victoria British trunk carpet kit (see my parts list for p/n). After it's all said and done, I don't recommend using it. Though it's sewn to fit my trunk it is by no means a peferct match. As you can see I had to do a lot of trimming. Also, the kit doesn't come with carpet to cover the side walls. Keep reading on and I'll explain how I got around that. So if I had to do it all over again, I'd probably stick to just buying a couple rolls of auto carpet from Checker. If you're good with a sewing machine, this is definately your best bet.
Bare side walls.
I couldn't have the bare metal walls after carpeting the rest of the trunk. It just looked incomplete. Plus the wiring is kinda ugly.
Step 4: Carpet the side walls/ cover the wiring.
Then I bought a 3/8" turn buckle (to fit the bolt) at Lowes and cut it in half. Then I JB Welded it to the inside of a new knock off from VB. Then I just screwed in the bolt to the turnbuckle. The turnbuckle allows me to adjust the length of the bolt to fit any lenght from 7" to 8 1/2". It also allows me to adjust the length of the bolt so the knockoff rests level when securing the wheel.
Then I cut a circular piece of carpet and cut a slit in the middle to fit over the turn buckle and rest on the rim of the knockoff. This is to keep the knockoff from scratching the new paint job on the spare wheel.
Top of my new spare wheel hold down. It's alot prettier than the bottom huh?
Here's the final product in place. I love it!
I also hit the jack with a coat of black paint to liven it up. This jack is probably the original and therefore I don't really trust it for its intended purpose. I just wanted to keep it with trunk in an attempt to stay original. However, I decided to buy foldable T iron to store back there. So if I ever get a flat I'll be able to take the lugs off. I'll just have to lift the car with brute strength.
Then final "After" product.
Bare side walls.
I couldn't have the bare metal walls after carpeting the rest of the trunk. It just looked incomplete. Plus the wiring is kinda ugly.
Step 4: Carpet the side walls/ cover the wiring.
As I just mentioned, the carpet kit from VB didn't provide anything for the sidewalls. This is probably so you can have easy access to your wiring. But it just looked so incomplete without it. So I bought another roll of auto carpet at Checker and just cut to fit. Instead of gluing though, I used velco so I could easily pull the carpet piece and get to my wiring. Though I really have no business messing with any wires. What I meant to say was I used velco so a MECHANIC can get to the wiring. While I was at checker I also picked up some black split loom to cover the wiring so it wasn't so obvious. Most of the wiring I was able to stow behind the carpet panels.
Step 5: Spare tire hold down.
After spending all that time refinishing my Rostyles and carpeting the trunk I didn't want to use this ugly piece of hardware to secure my spare to the trunk floor. So I came up with a better idea: use a early MG style wheel knock off. First I broke loose the top plate and strip of metal on the original hold down so that all I had was a 8" bolt threaded on each side.
Then I bought a 3/8" turn buckle (to fit the bolt) at Lowes and cut it in half. Then I JB Welded it to the inside of a new knock off from VB. Then I just screwed in the bolt to the turnbuckle. The turnbuckle allows me to adjust the length of the bolt to fit any lenght from 7" to 8 1/2". It also allows me to adjust the length of the bolt so the knockoff rests level when securing the wheel.
Then I cut a circular piece of carpet and cut a slit in the middle to fit over the turn buckle and rest on the rim of the knockoff. This is to keep the knockoff from scratching the new paint job on the spare wheel.
Top of my new spare wheel hold down. It's alot prettier than the bottom huh?
Here's the final product in place. I love it!
I also hit the jack with a coat of black paint to liven it up. This jack is probably the original and therefore I don't really trust it for its intended purpose. I just wanted to keep it with trunk in an attempt to stay original. However, I decided to buy foldable T iron to store back there. So if I ever get a flat I'll be able to take the lugs off. I'll just have to lift the car with brute strength.
Then final "After" product.
Thought the VB trunk carpet kit didn't come with side wall carpet pieces, it did come with this spare tire cover. I had this patch I bought some time back I had originally planned to sew on a jacket. But instead I sewed it on the cover. I don't like that you can't see my sharp knockoff hold down though. Your thoughts? With or without the carpet cover?
Part Lists/Cost Breakdown
Moistop Flashing 6" x 500' roll $40.00
3M #90 Spray Adhesive (High Strength) $13.00
4' X 50" Metal Duct Heat/Sound insulation (left over from the back seat project) $50.00
Victoria British Trunk Carpet Kit Black 16-450-BL $89.95
Construction Grade General Purpose Adhesive (2 tubes $2EA) $4.00
Black 1/4" Split Loom $4.99
Black 1/2" Split Loom $4.99
Black 3/4" Split Loom $4.99
Victoria British Wheel Knock Off RH 9-086 $44.95
3/8" turnbuckle $1.99
Foldable T-Iron $11.99
Velcro 2" X 8' $8.95
TOTAL: $229.80
Labor: 20 hours
