Hi everyone,
I just picked up a '68 coupe that has a (mostly) solid body and just needs some body work and a paint job. It has a rebuilt v8 but needs work on the carb and a new alternator. There's no rust on the floors or the frame and I figured that I want to get the interior done on this car before worrying about the exterior cosmetics. So... I have a few questions.
My front seats will need to be replaced eventually because they have some small tears and are dinged up. For now, they are OK but I want to get an upgrade to some seats with a higher back or headrest. My main concern is the tracks matching up and my first thought was that they 69-73 Mustangs have high-back seats. Do the tracks in those match up well with the '68? Has anyone seen how they look installed? Or, what other type of seat would work well and still be economical?
I also need to replace the carpet. This will be the first thing I do and I am planning on getting one of the molded carpets from a catalog like NPD. Is this something a novice can do? For the sound-proofing, should I order it from a catalog or can I find it cheaper and cut it myself elsewhere?
The next step would be to replace the dash pad as it is cracked. This seems easy enough, but do I need some sort of padding or insulation for under the pad?
This is something i've wanted to do for a while, so any advice or little tips would be appreciated.
Thanks
I just picked up a '68 coupe that has a (mostly) solid body and just needs some body work and a paint job. It has a rebuilt v8 but needs work on the carb and a new alternator. There's no rust on the floors or the frame and I figured that I want to get the interior done on this car before worrying about the exterior cosmetics. So... I have a few questions.
My front seats will need to be replaced eventually because they have some small tears and are dinged up. For now, they are OK but I want to get an upgrade to some seats with a higher back or headrest. My main concern is the tracks matching up and my first thought was that they 69-73 Mustangs have high-back seats. Do the tracks in those match up well with the '68? Has anyone seen how they look installed? Or, what other type of seat would work well and still be economical?
I also need to replace the carpet. This will be the first thing I do and I am planning on getting one of the molded carpets from a catalog like NPD. Is this something a novice can do? For the sound-proofing, should I order it from a catalog or can I find it cheaper and cut it myself elsewhere?
The next step would be to replace the dash pad as it is cracked. This seems easy enough, but do I need some sort of padding or insulation for under the pad?
This is something i've wanted to do for a while, so any advice or little tips would be appreciated.
Thanks