Carpet on the inside! Really....how bad is it!

Urchinn

Hell, I'm never going to drive my VW through inclement weather. I think I only drove it in the rain once in 20 years! Why not use carpet? Is there any reason you guys can think of to not buy a kit and carpet the inside? And, if you think carpet sucks, what other ideas have ya'll got? I'm open to all thoughts and suggestions and critiques and insults!

Rev. Scott · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject:

Swiss cheese mats and duckboards!
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GI Joe · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:57 pm Post subject:

Deckard · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:53 am Post subject:

The PO (Previous Owner) of mine glued black astroturf all over the inside. It made the car interior go from rugged utilitarian to hideously tacky disaster.

It was also a bear to remove, since time and exposure had caused the backing to disintegrate, leaving behind a mess which could only be removed with an industrial solvent

74 Thing · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7391

Don't do it! I prefer the stock look of the rubber mats with holes plus they serve the purpose of letting water evaporate.

If you must use something I think the Thing Shop has coco mats then you can just remove them when necessary.

Semper_Dad · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:21 am Post subject:

My Thing had padding and carpet installed when I bought it. PO had glued it down and screwed metal trim around the perimeter. Mad

It was the first thing to go. I made up some rubber mats and covered them with coco mats from the Thing Shop. The Coco mats are starting to show wear (especially the driver's). I'd rather have the duckboards.
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mondshine · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:41 am Post subject:

I think if you glued the carpet to something like Ditra tile underlayment ...

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and laid it in waffle side down, you could have some removable carpet mats that could allow moisture to evaporate.

Personally. I have been using sisal mats in my 181 for 30+ years.

Good luck, Mondshine

rrankin · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:54 am Post subject:

I might not count since I drive my thing daily and it's raining here today... but the ability to hose out and then dry the inside of my Thing on occasion makes a huge difference to me... add in to that the ability to dry out the car after I've washed it.

I have carpet mats for when it's cold out I have duck boards I keep over them in the winter and in the summer the carpeted mats go in the garage and the duckboards stay.
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cecil · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:31 am Post subject:

I'm with the Rev. and Joe. Instead of duck boards I'm using diamond plate aluminum where the feet go. I think it looks pretty good.
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Captain Spalding · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:04 pm Post subject:

I have the carpet kit from German Motor Works. It's not "wall-to-wall" carpeting, but it really helps make the ride quieter. The carpet on the floor just covers the rubber mats. I leave the rubber mats underneath for ventilation. If it rains I just pull the carpet mats up and put them in the luggage compartment where I've just removed the side curtains. The package shelf carpeting has thick padding to reduce noise in the passenger compartment. Before I bought the kit I was skeptical that the pieces inside the doors were of any value, but I'm a believer now. They also help quieten the ride.

apba12m · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:58 am Post subject:

Dito on every thing captain says I also have the carpet kit from german motor works and it is great. my thing is very water tight and have not had trouble with water or moisture.

Urchinn · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:18 am Post subject:

Okay...had a look at that carpet kit. Nice. So, you just glued in on? For some reason, I am hesitant to do that!!!!

Captain Spalding · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:38 am Post subject:

The pieces on the floor just sit there. The package shelf and doors attach with velcro tape. No glue required. Easily reversible.

Urchinn · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:28 pm Post subject:

Velcro? Don't you have to glue...or "apply"...some Velcro somehow?

Captain Spalding · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject:

surfarii · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject:

Captain Spalding · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject:


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