A CUCV with carpet? Blasphemy? You be the judge

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

Yesterday I added carpet to the sides and wheel wells of my M1009. Walmart had this stuff pretty cheap, so it was a matter of cutting to shape, and then spray gluing it into place. I'm hoping it holds up well.

 

[Whitey]

What carpeting? I don't see any carpet.

 

[rnd-motorsports]

Is it carpet? anyways I think it look good! should help a little with noise also! good job, if you like it thats all that matters!

 

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

it is indeed carpet, albeit thinner than I expected. I did get it primarily to help with noise and temp, the pattern was just a redneckey bonus

 

[REDWOLF]

LOOKS GREAT

 

[Flyingvan911]

Nice job. An MV's roll changes when it goes from the military to civilian world. Unless you are restoring it to exact military condition, some creature comforts are expected.

 

[nattieleather]

What they didn't have CARC Green carpet....those jerks...

Looks good!

 

[combatmech]

That looks great!! Like the speakers as well.......

 

[Sajer]

Looks goot to me! Did help with noise level?

 

[91W350]

That's a M1009? With stereo? You had one of the best sound systems on the market and you applied a muffler and competition?



Just kidding, it looks great. I am not much of a purist, I say buy them and enjoy them....looks like you are. Glen

 

[bratpackdad]

I like it too...

 

[rhinob]

Very comfy looking. I even like the seat covers. I personally have the Ron "Burgundy" shagadelic edition carpeting. Would love to find a nice (and I do mean high quality) rubber matting for the entire interior to replace it. Suggestions?

 

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

LMC sells rubber matts for the front and rear, though I'm not sure how thick they are. I was lucky, mine came with a 1/4" mat in the back that has proved pretty indestructible and i've slung concrete blocks, lumber and jagged metal at it with no problem

 

[firefox]

LMC stuff is ok, but it's a bit thin.
Bruce

 

[rnd-motorsports]

If you want a heavy rubber mat for the back of a 1009 find a rubber bed mat for a pickup a shor box is close and trim to fit ! works great and is plenty heavy!

 

[Hasdrubal]

On my M1009 after I sandblasted all the rust, I rhino lined it. Then I used some type of marine carpeting my friend had. Its 3/8 inch thick neoprene material so it doesn't rot and stink if it gets wet. Has an adhesive coating on the bottom and a soft terry cloth like material on the top. Had to cut many pieces to fit the interior, but the end result is fantastic, if you dont mind a few visible seams. Cuts down noise well too.

 

[firecontrol86]

I like the carpet idea. Guess I never thought of putting it in there like that. So the spray glue held it up pretty easy or did you have something holding it up while the glue dried?

 

[Napoleon_Tanerite]

the spray glue worked to glue it to metal, but i had to use hot glue for the carpet to carpet seams

 

[firecontrol86]

Gotcha, I think I smell a new project coming on...

 

[Midnight Rider]

Looks good.

I'd have to fix the leaks before attempting that in my 1009 though.