The new box of Siless sound deadener has arrived so time to finish the floors.
All covered. I wasn’t too worried about overlap. I figured that it just added to the insulation and the extra thickness shouldn’t affect the carpet as the the foam I removed was way thicker. I kept the foam just in case I need to use it if the carpets don’t lie right. I’m thinking that maybe the foam (1/2″) was there to replace the original factory padding which is usually a thick felt padding. The car, I believe, was left outdoors for some time in the past and it leaked. Damaging the metal under the shift mechanism on the trans hump and likely on the foot wells as well.
With the carpets out of the car it is a good time to give them a vigorous cleaning. I’m using foam and spot spot spray as well as a Bissel rug cleaner with hot water to suck out the dirt of years.
Lots of foam and then I rubbed it with a sponge until it disappeared into the carpet nap.
The Bissel cleaner removed lots of dirt – even more came out in an earlier cleaning of the rear carpeting.
All clean. The area to the right that is under the seat shows more of the original colour. The area to the left in the foot well bottom has lightened up over the years. Not a problem as I have carpet mats in that area.
The Studebaker has become a temporary drying rack. I’ll leave them for a few days to be sure they are totally dry before doing the install.
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