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Author: | Bish [ Tue May 26, 2020 8:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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Hope you keep the period radio in there Bish, looks great..
Have you seen the little devices that Bluetooth to your phone and then send that signal via FM to your radio? Plug it into your cigarette lighter and play the tunes from your phone on any FM radio......
If you need to stream into it there's always something like this::: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8ce2V2AEo Waiting for someone to invent a diy bluetooth module for my nerdy looking radiomobile |
Author: | dollyman [ Tue May 26, 2020 10:28 am ] |
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Looking good Bish, i'm sure with windows shut and if this sunny weather stays? Those carpets will sink into a nice fit. Tony. |
Author: | JPSPRINT [ Tue May 26, 2020 11:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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Hope you keep the period radio in there Bish, looks great..
Have you seen the little devices that Bluetooth to your phone and then send that signal via FM to your radio? Plug it into your cigarette lighter and play the tunes from your phone on any FM radio......
If you need to stream into it there's always something like this::: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8ce2V2AEo Waiting for someone to invent a diy bluetooth module for my nerdy looking radiomobile I saw an external module for a blaupunkt out there which connects to the DIN plug on those, looked decent.. PS I agree with dollyman, nice carpet mate(and colour!) |
Author: | Bish [ Tue May 26, 2020 8:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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Looking good Bish, i'm sure with windows shut and if this sunny weather stays? Those carpets will sink into a nice fit.
Thanks Tony. I reckon a bit more fettling and maybe fit the carpet studs under the drivers seat? I’m guessing they originally fitted to the drivers and passengers pieces, or maybe the large back to front piece? Any idea?
Tony. |
Author: | Bish [ Tue May 26, 2020 8:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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Hope you keep the period radio in there Bish, looks great..
Have you seen the little devices that Bluetooth to your phone and then send that signal via FM to your radio? Plug it into your cigarette lighter and play the tunes from your phone on any FM radio......
If you need to stream into it there's always something like this::: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq8ce2V2AEo Waiting for someone to invent a diy bluetooth module for my nerdy looking radiomobile I saw an external module for a blaupunkt out there which connects to the DIN plug on those, looked decent.. PS I agree with dollyman, nice carpet mate(and colour!) |
Author: | dollyman [ Wed May 27, 2020 4:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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Looking good Bish, i'm sure with windows shut and if this sunny weather stays? Those carpets will sink into a nice fit.
Thanks Tony. I reckon a bit more fettling and maybe fit the carpet studs under the drivers seat? I’m guessing they originally fitted to the drivers and passengers pieces, or maybe the large back to front piece? Any idea?
Tony. Tony. |
Author: | Bish [ Wed May 27, 2020 6:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Thanks Tony. The carpets have a hessian type woven backing, in this heat we’re having it’s very pliable! I have four male press stud type fittings riveted to the floor pan, two each side where the pan slopes down to the drivers & passengers footwell. They are in the parts book for post 76 cars so must be an original fitting on later cars like mine. If I fit the female ends, that I have ordered today, to the large front to back piece of carpet and fit the studs together - then lay the footwell carpets on top, it will be a tighter fit I reckon!? I’ll have a go at the weekend if the fittings arrive in the post. It’s no big deal really but my Vitesse had a similar arrangement of aftermarket carpets fitted by a previous owner, and they moved around a bit too much for my liking. These will fit nicely and stay put when I’ve finished with them! No problem on the photos but thanks for the offer, I’m in a similar position doing work on the house and everything is upside down again this week, so it’s difficult to get some photos myself to illustrate what I’m on about! Thanks again |
Author: | Carledo [ Wed May 27, 2020 10:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
AFAIK the press stud fitting is universal, my 73 Toledo has them. (though it no longer has carpet, to save weight) In the original design there are clearance holes in the main floor carpet that go round the studs, then the front well carpets pop over the studs and hold all in place. Or is it the other way round? Memory now playing tricks! Nothing very much holds the front end of the footwell carpets in, though the O/S one wraps round the steering column which helps a bit. HTH, Steve |
Author: | Bish [ Wed May 27, 2020 10:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
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AFAIK the press stud fitting is universal, my 73 Toledo has them. (though it no longer has carpet, to save weight)
Thanks Steve. I think you are on the money there. That makes sense to me.In the original design there are clearance holes in the main floor carpet that go round the studs, then the front well carpets pop over the studs and hold all in place. Or is it the other way round? Memory now playing tricks! Nothing very much holds the front end of the footwell carpets in, though the O/S one wraps round the steering column which helps a bit. HTH, Steve I reckon I will only fit the main carpet with the poppers and fix that as tight as possible, then let the front footwell carpets lie on top. If I start making too many holes I know I’ll make a pigs ear of it! I have thought of double sided sticky Velcro for the front ends of the footwell carpets. I’ll fit them as is first though and see if they keep falling down or not! |
Author: | dollyman [ Thu May 28, 2020 10:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Morning Bish, the velcro idea will work but only if you sew it in or have a strong stapler..... The sticky bit is crap and will keep coming off. I can't remember what i used it on but the glue on it was rubbish. Tony. |
Author: | new to this [ Thu May 28, 2020 2:54 pm ] |
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Morning Bish, the velcro idea will work but only if you sew it in or have a strong stapler..... The sticky bit is crap and will keep coming off. I can't remember what i used it on but the glue on it was rubbish.
TonyTony. Im going to try evostick on the back of the velcro , i know what you mean about the glue on the velcro being rubbish Dave |
Author: | Bish [ Thu May 28, 2020 5:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Point taken. Scrap the Velcro idea then....... I’m sure they will be fine without. |
Author: | new to this [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Bish looking good ,thought you mite have tiried stainless steel wheel nuts Dave |
Author: | new to this [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: VYK The Russet 78 Sprint |
Bish looking good ,thought you mite have tiried stainless steel wheel nuts Dave |
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