I used a 1meter long steel ruler as a straight edge and cut it with a Stanley knife on a piece of ply.
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Interior Carpet what have you used?
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thanks guys, Hopefully done Saturday.
Yes had to go to a few green sheds to find it we looked at it before after seeing Jimmy's work.
They only had the brown left which was lucky as the colour I wanted.. I was working out if we do carpet tiles although we have a few areas I would of been left with 10 or 15cm bits and 1m square pieces are not cheap if you do not want grey or grey
Have a nice long straight ruler and new blades and some ply to put under.
Although I am going to play this one smart. I double check it all and get Sarah to Cut
After I slipped with the drill and scratched the cupboard putting in the pull down powerboard I am still in the bad books
Yes had to go to a few green sheds to find it we looked at it before after seeing Jimmy's work.
They only had the brown left which was lucky as the colour I wanted.. I was working out if we do carpet tiles although we have a few areas I would of been left with 10 or 15cm bits and 1m square pieces are not cheap if you do not want grey or grey
Have a nice long straight ruler and new blades and some ply to put under.
Although I am going to play this one smart. I double check it all and get Sarah to Cut
After I slipped with the drill and scratched the cupboard putting in the pull down powerboard I am still in the bad books
I put carpet in the Starcraft today. I used an old piece of thin canvas for a template I used to use the canvas as storm covers on the expanda we had. It worked well. I picked up some carpet from a local manufacturer for $50. Will see how it goes.
looks good mate the canvas as a template great idea.. See how we go brown paper tomorrow.
Forecast is no rain and wind tomorrow.. So I guess we get a cyclone
Forecast is no rain and wind tomorrow.. So I guess we get a cyclone
@17triton that's a 1st class job mate I wouldn't have the patience to do it so neat you sure are the ''Carpet Guru"
Here's our effort. Roll end cut into mats for easy removal and overlocked.
Carpeted our van today.
Template stage all went well, cupboards are realativly square...used some mesh for this. Measured the van out first then fine tuned it in the van
Marked and ready to cut
And all done. With a couple of extra mats from the off cut to further protect the step area.
This is the first time we've put carpet in a van. Think it's turned out great. No more gritty feeling under foot.
Took around 2/3 hrs (was in no rush)
Cost $70
Only added 2/3 kg
Template stage all went well, cupboards are realativly square...used some mesh for this. Measured the van out first then fine tuned it in the van
Marked and ready to cut
And all done. With a couple of extra mats from the off cut to further protect the step area.
This is the first time we've put carpet in a van. Think it's turned out great. No more gritty feeling under foot.
Took around 2/3 hrs (was in no rush)
Cost $70
Only added 2/3 kg
well done @Pauly we only got the paper template ready to go, it got late between kids sport and kids Probably 3+ hours on it so far fiddley bits and bad knees does not help
Cut it tomorrow in the light. Did brown paper so wait for it to rip when we take it out he he hopefully not
Probably 3+ hours on it so far fiddley bits and bad knees does not helpCut it tomorrow in the light. Did brown paper so wait for it to rip when we take it out he he hopefully not
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It's funny everybody puting heaters and carpet in for winter!!
We actually didn't go with carpet so much for the cold but at the beach and outback. The sand under feet on the Lino drives us nuts and you were for ever sweeping the van. With the carpet your van just gets progressively heavier each seaside visit but you don't need to sweep it out lol
We actually didn't go with carpet so much for the cold but at the beach and outback. The sand under feet on the Lino drives us nuts and you were for ever sweeping the van. With the carpet your van just gets progressively heavier each seaside visit but you don't need to sweep it out lol
I don't have carpet in my van
Me either, and after the most recent trip, I'm glad I don't.
One of these mats from Aldi (or the Hardware store) helps stop a lot of the sand/dirt etc
Don't see the issue, most boats have carpet it's just more functional but each to their own. The other plus is the brand new floor your used van has when you go to sell it.
Id never have it permanently fixed but floating is great.
Id never have it permanently fixed but floating is great.
Almost done need to join the piece near the bed and clean up around the door.
Used a aluminium sail track I have to put some blinds up as a long straight edge
Template worked well. Have plenty left over for mats.
Thinking to put a layer down under the bottom bunk we think the cold seeps up there.
Used a aluminium sail track I have to put some blinds up as a long straight edge
Template worked well. Have plenty left over for mats.
Thinking to put a layer down under the bottom bunk we think the cold seeps up there.
looks great mate, well done that man
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his wife
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his wife
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Nice day in Melb today so did not start until late footy in the morning then went to market etc.. then remembered it gets dark early
Kids helping I wish the truth is he came needing to be fed, they been hard at it cleaning their room. Sorry should I say playing in their room and trampoline and where after some snacks 4 boys running around always need more fuel hence a large fruit bowl
Kids helping
I wish the truth is he came needing to be fed, they been hard at it cleaning their room. Sorry should I say playing in their room and trampoline and where after some snacks 4 boys running around always need more fuel hence a large fruit bowl