Boy, I would try to save that mat, someone out here would pay good money for that. I've never seen one of those in person before. Super rare for it to be in tact.
I figure that locating where I need to cut the holes in the new carpet for the seats, seat belts etc.. is pretty straight forward. The one carpet cut that has me scratching my head is the one for the J-Shifter. Aside from removing the shifter knob and boot, any suggestions or tricks for locating the spot on the new for the J-shifter will need to be cut?If it was me, I would remove the mat and preserve it. They can get crunchy. Your floors look great but the mats will capture moisture and cause rust if you ever do have a water leak. You will also find yourself constantly wondering what is going on under that mat if the carpet ever gets wet. Carpet, and mass backing can be easily dried without fully removing them but you would have to take the mat out to be sure no water was underneath.
The mass backing is usually made of recycled fabric so there is no telling what might be in it. It appears to be mostly cotton. Safest thing to prevent sticking might be some type of craft paper or a coated paper like butcher paper.
I figure that locating where I need to cut the holes in the new carpet for the seats, seat belts etc.. is pretty straight forward. The one carpet cut that has me scratching my head is the one for the J-Shifter. Aside from removing the shifter knob and boot, any suggestions or tricks for locating the spot on the new for the J-shifter will need to be cut?
I have the exact set up in my 73 Exp, Blue on Blue. I've been trolling the internet to find a reputable shop to re-use the coth and re-do the vinyl.My rig ceases to amaze me. It’s been a never ending time capsule.
Getting ready to drop off my seats at the upholstery shop, this evening I removed the front seats and rear seat bench and seat back.
After I removed the rear seat back, I noticed that the seat cover was held together with hog rings. It seemed odd at the time but knew the original owner had them recovered. I pulled a few of the hog rings and found the original explorer upholstery in tact! I was blown away and every bit along the lines of how the original owner’s attention to preserving the rig over the years. See the first pic.
After I removed the driver’s seat, I flipped it over to remove the slider assembly and found the factory interior tags attached to the seat springs. I was blown away, again.
Does anyone know how to decode the factory interior tags?
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I have the exact set up in my 73 Exp, Blue on Blue. I've been trolling the internet to find a reputable shop to re-use the coth and re-do the vinyl.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
BP
Arkansas. All the cloth is in great shape, front driver vinyl is what needs attention; due to the PO's Skyjacker lift and exiting the rig without a manlift... lolWhere are you located? Do you have the material?
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Arkansas. All the cloth is in great shape, front driver vinyl is what needs attention; due to the PO's Skyjacker lift and exiting the rig without a manlift... lol
Rear bench is great, my concern is matching the vinyl color and having someone do it correctly!
I'll post up some pic's when I get back to the shop Saturday.
BP
These rigs, amaze us all at different times and different ways lolMy rig ceases to amaze me. It’s been a never ending time capsule.
Getting ready to drop off my seats at the upholstery shop, this evening I removed the front seats and rear seat bench and seat back.
After I removed the rear seat back, I noticed that the seat cover was held together with hog rings. It seemed odd at the time but knew the original owner had them recovered. I pulled a few of the hog rings and found the original explorer upholstery in tact! I was blown away and every bit along the lines of how the original owner’s attention to preserving the rig over the years. See the first pic.
After I removed the driver’s seat, I flipped it over to remove the slider assembly and found the factory interior tags attached to the seat springs. I was blown away, again.
Does anyone know how to decode the factory interior tags?
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Correct! This is the original ‘74 blue explorer interior with the houndstooth cloth inset. Explorer’s came with a color matched interior (dashboard, carpet, seats and door & quarter panels). Ford also offered a second cloth inset options, indian blanket in addition to the houndstooth.
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yes, always I say.
I don’t necessarily get all exotic with an encapsulator like POR 15, but at least something to stop the rust and then a quick shot of rust converting primer like that from rust oleum is actually quite long lasting.
Boy, I would try to save that mat, someone out here would pay good money for that. I've never seen one of those in person before. Super rare for it to be in tact.
These rigs, amaze us all at different times and different ways lol
My rig ceases to amaze me. It’s been a never ending time capsule.
Getting ready to drop off my seats at the upholstery shop, this evening I removed the front seats and rear seat bench and seat back.
After I removed the rear seat back, I noticed that the seat cover was held together with hog rings. It seemed odd at the time but knew the original owner had them recovered. I pulled a few of the hog rings and found the original explorer upholstery in tact! I was blown away and every bit along the lines of how the original owner’s attention to preserving the rig over the years. See the first pic.
After I removed the driver’s seat, I flipped it over to remove the slider assembly and found the factory interior tags attached to the seat springs. I was blown away, again.
Does anyone know how to decode the factory interior tags?
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