Vincent

My son would like me to put rear seat belts in Herald 1200 saloon. Is this an easy task? Richard Briscoe can supply and fit some for approx £90. Is this worthwhile? or could I source and fit them myself a lot cheaper? Cheers.

5820 wrote:I'm going to add a sheet of polystyerene between the floor and carpet/sound deadening to stop them soaking up water that sits in the foot wells ;) Wouldnt it be better to just put some nice goldfish in there? My worry would be that the water will still go somewhere if it cant get to the floor.

I am a carpet fitter by trade (although not often in cars). I reckon carpet with a built in soundproofing is whats known as 'feltbacked' carpet. It was developed after the old foambacked carpets were banned for being very unhealthy (especially after a few years and the foam dried out and went to powder. I am currently ripping out my original 1969 Herald carpets and I have some good feltback to put in. I am planning to place velcro strips on the floor to hold the carpet in place. This will enable me to lift the carpets whenever required. I will let you know how I get on.

My herald 1200 1969 has original loop pile carpets which are absolutely knackered. On old felt underlay. They are a faded brown colour. I am fitting my own very dark grey felt back cut pile soon (I am a carpet fitter). Had a daft experience with an idiot on ebay called Danbury classic carpets (or summat like that). He sells you a carpet but then admits he doesnt have it and it will be at least 4 weeks for delivery. Still battling to get him to refund me even though he agreed to. Beware he is useless.