grrlscout
10-04-2010, 12:34 PM
Hey all! First time posting in this section. I guess because I don't really think of my vehicle as an escape vehicle. But when you consider our household's fleet, it probably is the one most suited for the job.
Anyhow, I have a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser. Friday, I brought home a large piece of equipment (ice cream cart!). Getting it in and out really shredded the 20+ year old carpet.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5049278638_4bce6f944a_b.jpg
So I cut it, just before the flip-down seat, and removed it:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5049278882_3c3cfce445_b.jpg
I got a stall mat from the local horsie shop, for $40. The things are made of recycled tires are and very dense.
I used the old mat to trace the size and shape I needed, and cut it out with a box cutter.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5049279092_aef73ab55d_b.jpg
That stuff is really TOUGH! It killed my hands. In fact, they were too blistered and sore for me to cut the holes out for the tie down loops. That'll have to wait for another day.
I may try to drill a pilot hole, then use a coping saw to cut them out.
Anyway, here's how it looks now:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5049279258_ac91b4d99b_b.jpg
I think I would also like to finish the edges with some tubing wrapped around them.
I also wanted to make a pad for the flip down seat, that I could Velcro on, but didn't have enough material. :oops:
I think this might be good for you folks with truck bed tents too. It should provide good insulation.
Anyhow, I have a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser. Friday, I brought home a large piece of equipment (ice cream cart!). Getting it in and out really shredded the 20+ year old carpet.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5049278638_4bce6f944a_b.jpg
So I cut it, just before the flip-down seat, and removed it:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5049278882_3c3cfce445_b.jpg
I got a stall mat from the local horsie shop, for $40. The things are made of recycled tires are and very dense.
I used the old mat to trace the size and shape I needed, and cut it out with a box cutter.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5049279092_aef73ab55d_b.jpg
That stuff is really TOUGH! It killed my hands. In fact, they were too blistered and sore for me to cut the holes out for the tie down loops. That'll have to wait for another day.
I may try to drill a pilot hole, then use a coping saw to cut them out.
Anyway, here's how it looks now:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5049279258_ac91b4d99b_b.jpg
I think I would also like to finish the edges with some tubing wrapped around them.
I also wanted to make a pad for the flip down seat, that I could Velcro on, but didn't have enough material. :oops:
I think this might be good for you folks with truck bed tents too. It should provide good insulation.