Carpet in open roadster?

I have a fiberglas T. I know 2 not particularly HAMB friendly words, at least together. Anyway, I want to put some carpet on the floor. Any ideas on how to secure the carpet? I figure it will get wet so I don't want to glue it down. If it does get wet I need to at least lift the carpet up some to allow air underneath so the carpet can dry.

I was thinking Velcro epoxied to the floor and sewn to the carpet. Or maybe snaps like on jackets and boat covers. Any other ideas?

Thanks,

Bill

 

I'd go with the velcro. You can get it in peel and stick so no epoxy needed unless you wanted it that way.

 

LongT if you are going to do it yourself (as a trimmer) I suggest going to wal-mart and get you a small area rug. They are made out of the same auto-loop carpet , but it has a real heavy backing wich will help the carpet stay in place with very minimal fastening. Put a snap in each corner to keep it from sliding. Also dont use any of the jute backed insulation only the foil on foil bubble rap it won't hold water ( no stink) just my twocents

 

Use the snaps, male on the floor, and the female on the top side. If it was me, I'd make the carpet in sections, rather than try and make it all one piece.
Center, and left and right sides. Or you could go across the top, and left and right sections.

HellRaiser

 

I used an entry floor mat, like used in a restaurant or hotel. Didn't attach it at all, just screws thru shifter boot was all that held it down. never moved, never faded, water can't hurt it.

 

The marine industry has carpeting and adhesives used boats that work pretty good if the surfaces are prepped correctly.....pontoon boat carpeting is glued in whereas many newer boats have the carpet done in sections with bound edges that use snaps as previously indicated to secure it to the floor. Either way try to find marine grade and/or indoor-outdoor carpeting. Its made to be in the weather and it will dry out.

-Bigchief.

 

id use boat carpet and the marine glue if it was me.

 

Like Toqwik's, the carpet in my old t-bucket was held down by the shifter. Worked fine and a couple of screws was all it took to remove it if it got wet, which was often.

 

Ive used mildew resistant Marine carpet in several cars and am happy with it.
I found it's about 1/2 the price of an equal size rubber mat, that is, if you actually BUY a rubber mat...and don't just sneak it out the back door of where you wash dishes for a living...

The stick on velcro only stays stuck about six months though and falls off. Break out a curved sailmaker's needle and sew the pieces together with carpet thread. It really doesn't take that long to do.