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Old 03-13-2015, 07:02 PM   #6
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Re: Bench/Bucket Seat Bolt Hole Finding Trick

Yes Leon I did it all by self,, lol I have a build posting of the carpet install and as for the Bench to Buckets ,,it was just drill new holes and install with metal bracing down below..

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Originally Posted by SS Tim View Post
A soldering pencil is a great way to open up holes and move them slighlty in carpet without risk of pulling the carpet loops.
I was thinking of some sort of burning device and all I had was a solder iron ,, that's a good idea Tim ,,glad you added it to the ideas,,

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Good tip and great looking interior!
Thx Mike ,,it always is good to help make a light bulb go off for others ,,that's why we like this forum ,,huh?

I've always screwed the bolts back in the hole about halfway before putting the carpet down. Then an "X" cut on the bolt head and it pushes right through. this works great if the hole is "blind" and you can't see the light through it.
Another good idea ,,in my case I didn't have welded nuts below to screw into,,just a bare hole..

Looks real nice and clean Larry![/QUOTE]

ledzepp ,thx I enjoyed doing it all ,,waited 3 years with my move to Idaho and it was on the back burning,,now its done and I can do some grinning when I look inside the truck ,
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