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Old 09-07-2016, 05:15 PM
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If you want to go the least expensive route, the rolls of carpet you can buy at any auto supply shop will work (assuming Aussie auto shops are similar to US auto shops...☺). It will take about 5 rolls to do the passenger compartment and trunk (boot). The stuff is fairly thin and easy to work with. Make templates from cardboard and transfer the outline onto the back side of the carpet with a marker. Then lay the carpet on a plywood sheet and trim along the marked line with an exacto knife. Spray the backing and the fixed surface with upholstery adhesive (also available at auto supply stores), wait a few minutes for the adhesive to set up and carefully position in place. I did this on my car back in 2000 intending it to be temporary, its still in the car and the beautiful interior kit I bought from E-M has never been installed.

Oh, I forgot to mention the best part, the stuff only costs about $10 USD per roll...I also don't worry about getting caught in the rain...;-)

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