Making Your Own Carpets

[Ed in Maine]

I recently wanted to make a front carpet for my 32 Coupe. After you have picked a carpet, made a pattern and cut out the carpet, the big job is putting on an edging which can be expensive if you take the carpet to an installer. Take a look at the binding that is provided by the Installerstore.com. I have just finished using the Instabind Carpet Binding Tape and it works just great. I used their "regular style" binding. I also picked up some pyramid style rubber padding at Hershey as a heel pad and trim around the transmission/emergency brake handle. I cut out a rectangular rubber pad and a corresponding hole in the carpet and used regular carpet seam tape to hold the pad in place. I found that if you put the front edge of the rubber pad at the break point between the two floor boards, you get a stress free fit.

I think I was able to make this carpet for half the cost of a professional carpet. Have some fun! Ed