Its amazing what a trained technician can do with duct tape :D !

On Apr 10, 2005 11:12 PM, Crazy Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's what I thought when I pulled the carpet out of my 69.  I only found
> two little spots up front on both sides of the floor.  May not be as bad as
> you think... then again it could be worse ;)
> 
> -JB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Studly
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:01 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> 
> Holy crap.. after all the wiring I just did for my EFI, I can't imagine
> doing anything like that.  Using Posi-Lok connectors is somewhat rigged in
> my book.  The only thing duct tape should be used for would be to hold down
> your wiring once it is inside some flexible conduit!
> 
> Your pressure washing the carpet has me intrigued.  However, I'm pretty sure
> I'm gonna find some depressing floor rot if I take mine out.  My carpet
> looks like crap after having an oil pressure line fail and also a heater
> core in the past 15 years.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Crazy Rusty
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 11:35 PM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> 
> I took that carpet out and pressure washed it.  Overall it made a huge
> difference.  It didn't get all the nasty stains out but it looks 100 times
> better.  Thanks for the suggestions!
> 
> On another note, I know you all appreciate good wiring.  Check out the sweet
> duct tape job I found on the stereo.  I found after taking the pic and
> working on it that they just looked crimped, the connections were just
> sitting in there with little pieces of duct tape stuffed in... nicceee.
> 
> http://www.crazyrusty.com/vehicles/85camaro/pics.htm
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Riggins
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:04 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> 
> Know how you feel, and appreciate that...  ER
> 
> > From: Crazy Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, The Chevelle Mailing List
> > <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:40:37 -0800
> > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> >
> > I just bought new carpets for my Chevelle when I started that project.
> This
> > is actually for an 85 Z28 that I have fixed up am going to sell. If I
> can't
> > get the stuff out then it will just stay in.  I don't like selling dirty
> or
> > broken vehicles though.
> >
> > - JB
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Riggins
> > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:46 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Chevelle Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> >
> > I think new carpets are only about $100 and after the aggro of removal and
> > installation might be better than trying to make something 30 years old
> look
> > OK again.  ER
> >
> >
> >> From: Crazy Rusty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, The Chevelle Mailing List
> >> <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> >> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:09:22 -0800
> >> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> >> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> >>
> >> Actually that is one of the ones I tried.  Did ok on regular stains on
> the
> >> carpet and seats but nothing to the dug in stuff.
> >>
> >> I think I am going to take it out and pressure wash it as Keith
> suggested.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> JB
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Walter Jr Rutland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 12:08 PM
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> >>
> >> Try Tuff Stuff, it is a couple bucks at most stores with automotive
> >> sections. I have used it for years on all kinds of stains, works pretty
> > well
> >> in preventing stains as also.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Crazy Rusty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Carpet Cleaners
> >> Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:34:45 -0800
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Well I searched through my year of Chevelle list e-mails and couldn't
> > find
> >>> anything about carpet cleaning so..
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have any suggestions for getting out dug in dirt and filfth?
> >> I've
> >>> tried two things from the auto store with no luck.  They work ok with
> the
> >>> seats but not with the carpet.  I just tried oxyclean which worked great
> >>> with the seats but once again did nothing to the carpet.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Any Ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> JB
> >>
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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino

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