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76bonanza · 10-12-2005, 07:13 PM

In my truck the po put in nice new carpet but were he cut it for the pedal is horrible is this the only way to handle this? I dont want to changes pedals just make it look a little better. Looks like he just cut a slit at put it over the pedal.

navybear70 · 10-12-2005, 07:42 PM

Well, does it matter? The carpet is cut now. But I might be able to help out more if i had pics.

76bonanza · 10-12-2005, 07:51 PM

I will try and get a pic just wondering if there is another way to do it.

cdowns · 10-12-2005, 07:57 PM

you could try going to a carpet place and begging for a couple of small pieces of seam sealer tape// it's tape thats heat activated with heat(an iron will work) that they use to glue carpets together for wall to wall jobs/// that might help the appearance issues

**pjmoreland** · 10-12-2005, 08:09 PM

The pedal is held to the floor by two little balls that the pedal presses onto. I would recommend cutting two little holes in the carpet to expose the balls, and press the pedal on to the balls over the carpet so that the carpet is trapped between the pedal and the floor. If there is insulation on the underside of the carpet, you may need to cut it away under the pedal to reduce the thickness. Of course you won't be able to do any of this unless you first do as cdowns recommended and fix the existing cut in your carpet..

purple gas · 10-12-2005, 09:30 PM

I think the " little balls" that the pedal clips on to are actually bolts that screw into the floor. ( correct me if I'm wrong ) . I used to install flooring and have also done a bit of interior work on cars. Using that heat melt tape on such a small repair will be a nightmare I'd think. If you can screw out the mounting balls and pull some of the carpet back, I would 1) get a piece of canvas or even a scrap of old denim. 2) contact cement the patch material on to the BACK side of the carpet where the cut is. carefully that is.. 3) lay the carpet back down and make tiny holes where the ball things screw into the floor and re-install the ball things .. 4) put your pedal back in position. Be careful making holes in the carpet use an awl or small screw driver to find your spot & don't use a drill or any power tool. If you caught some of the carpet fibre it can pull out lines in your carpet like a zipper. Hope this makes sense & helps.

10-12-2005, 07:13 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	carpet question In my truck the po put in nice new carpet but were he cut it for the pedal is horrible is this the only way to handle this? I dont want to changes pedals just make it look a little better. Looks like he just cut a slit at put it over the pedal. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-12-2005, 07:42 PM	#2
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Well, does it matter? The carpet is cut now. But I might be able to help out more if i had pics. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

10-12-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	I will try and get a pic just wondering if there is another way to do it. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO Last edited by 76bonanza; 10-12-2005 at 07:51 PM.

10-12-2005, 07:57 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you could try going to a carpet place and begging for a couple of small pieces of seam sealer tape// it's tape thats heat activated with heat(an iron will work) that they use to glue carpets together for wall to wall jobs/// that might help the appearance issues __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-12-2005, 09:30 PM	#6
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 696	I think the " little balls" that the pedal clips on to are actually bolts that screw into the floor. ( correct me if I'm wrong ) . I used to install flooring and have also done a bit of interior work on cars. Using that heat melt tape on such a small repair will be a nightmare I'd think. If you can screw out the mounting balls and pull some of the carpet back, I would 1) get a piece of canvas or even a scrap of old denim. 2) contact cement the patch material on to the BACK side of the carpet where the cut is. carefully that is.. 3) lay the carpet back down and make tiny holes where the ball things screw into the floor and re-install the ball things .. 4) put your pedal back in position. Be careful making holes in the carpet use an awl or small screw driver to find your spot & don't use a drill or any power tool. If you caught some of the carpet fibre it can pull out lines in your carpet like a zipper. Hope this makes sense & helps. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

10-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#5
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,066	The pedal is held to the floor by two little balls that the pedal presses onto. I would recommend cutting two little holes in the carpet to expose the balls, and press the pedal on to the balls over the carpet so that the carpet is trapped between the pedal and the floor. If there is insulation on the underside of the carpet, you may need to cut it away under the pedal to reduce the thickness. Of course you won't be able to do any of this unless you first do as cdowns recommended and fix the existing cut in your carpet..



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