Carpeted :) (Pics)

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

My first carpeting job. Mildly happy with it, mainly because the sides didn't turn out as nice as I wanted, but oh well I can only get better.

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

give us some pics of the sides, and maybe we could give you some pointers

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

give us some pics of the sides, and maybe we could give you some pointers

Well I tried to use this method http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/elementaldesigns_carpet2.php but with it being my first time, it didn't turn out quite as good as his.

I'll post pics a little later

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Looks great so far from those pics. I know I wasn't all that happy with how my first carpet job turned out, also due to the sides, but no one else can see where the quality is lacking. Hard to tell from those pics but looks like you did the router trick and tucked the carpet in, or just trimmed it now really sure.

X2 on detail shots of the side, Otherwise great lookin job //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/2thumbs.gif.fdc3ba010dbb42b61704534b46d02fe4.gif

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

The flash really makes it look a lot worse. It's not grey, and you can't see the wood half as much as it seems in the pics. But yeah, I tried to use the method that I linked in my earlier post, but it just didn't seem to work for me. The seams just didn't want to come together.

I have another box that I just finished that needs to be carpeted but I built it with the sides pushed in about half an inch, so theres a lip around the side which hopefully will make that one easier to carpet. I'll just have to wait and see.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Looks good for your first try.

2 tips: Use a VERY sharp razor for cutting the seams and you can fill them in with a black permanent marker...

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

How do you keep that box from moving back there?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Hey man nice job for you first go at it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

its not how it looks..its how it sounds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[04_edge 10+ year member]

i want your jeep.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

it will only get better.

You need to secure the box. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

x2 on securing your box, but its not that bad ecspecailly for your first carpet job. but as long as it sounds good thats all that matters

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Yea thats actually pretty good right there. The flash sure does bring it out, but even then not too bad at all. Fill in the spots with some perminant marker for now and never look back. As long as you have learned something from this experience then you have done well. Keep up the good work.

 

[JeepSound 10+ year member]

I actually just put in the mounting brackets for the box today... well one of the brackets anyway. They're 1/8th inch hardened steel L brackets that bolt to the floor and the side of the box. I think they should do the job.

I'll put the other bracket in tomorrow and take pics.

 

[CRAZYCORNUTS18 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbcool.gif.25d3f515a7f948dd6be51428263071ef.gif looks good for a first timer