leeby7

Active Member

• May 10, 2017

• #1

Hi has anyone got any ideas of what i can use to carpet the gearbox tunel and floor on my defender 110, i cant afford fitted mats carpets but just wondered what other people have used on there's, and has anyone any pics of what they've done to theres

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2017

• #2

In my Series, many moons ago, I used an offcut of nylon carpet, knowing that it wouldn't rot!
Don't know if nylon is still available nowadays!

 

bankz5152

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2017

• #3

leeby7 said:

Hi has anyone got any ideas of what i can use to carpet the gearbox tunel and floor on my defender 110, i cant afford fitted mats carpets but just wondered what other people have used on there's, and has anyone any pics of what they've done to theres

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Save up. It will be worth it.

 

leeby7

Active Member

• May 10, 2017

• #4

But i wont get it back as i am selling it! and its purely just to tidy it up

 

bankz5152

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2017

• #5

Id leave it then. May well put buyers off, bit off 'whats he trying to cover up' check ebay, you may be able to find a bit, that or maybe a rubber one.

 

mikescuba

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2017

• #6

I wouldn't bother. It will look tacky. I have had rubber ones and normal carpeting. They all retain the water and rot the foot wells.

 

bankz5152

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• May 10, 2017

• #7

mikescuba said:

I wouldn't bother. It will look tacky. I have had rubber ones and normal carpeting. They all retain the water and rot the foot wells.

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Not if you replace the shi te lr foam with closed cell foam

 

mikescuba

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• May 11, 2017

• #8

bankz5152 said:

Not if you replace the shi te lr foam with closed cell foam

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I found that water made its way under the rubber matting on the floor and would remain there. Even after a couple of hot days and the Landy being left in the sun,when you lifted the rubber mats you would still have a puddle of water there. I don't have any matting now and when the floor gets wet it dries out pretty quickly. Noise wise I haven't noticed any real difference. I did install a sound proofing mold under the bonnet which has quieten things down a bit.

 

greyhair

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• May 11, 2017

• #9

Have a look on ebay
there was a guy selling 2mtrs of carpet for the defender for £20

 

Sofasurfer

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2017

• #10

I took the front mats out and threw them away, then removed the padding around the footwells. It just traps water and dirt.