'70 Cutlass Supreme interior redo

[mv213]

I haven't had a lot of time to post lately but I thought I would start a thread about my interior redo and add to it as I go. There probably won't be anything earth shattering here but what the heck.

Here's a pic of the interior before I did anything but take out the seats and do the door panels. Nasty! I found this paper label stuck to the back of the original carpet when I took it out. I thought it was kind of interesting. It has a date of June 4 1970. I was surprised it survived.

[mv213]

Here's the back seat as it came out of the car. And after a serious scrubbing with Formula 409. That stuff works great.

[stevengerard]

cool find on the document, and 409! wow if I knew it worked that well I'd use it on the front seats too

[Lady72nRob71]

Originally Posted by mv213

I haven't had a lot of to post lately but I thought I would start a thread about my interior redo and add to it as I go.

Great! I like interior restos...

Originally Posted by mv213

There probably won't be anything earth shattering here but what the heck.

That's what you think. Wait till you get deeper into it...

Originally Posted by mv213

Nasty! I found this paper label stuck to the back of the original carpet when I took it out. I thought it was kind of interesting. It has a date of June 4 1970. I was surprised it survived.

This is how mine started out - I found the paper, also!

Originally Posted by mv213

Here's the back seat as it came out of the car. And after a serious scrubbing with Formula 409. That stuff works great.

WOW! That stuff is strong. It turned the nasty blue into glistening white! Liquid resto in a bottle.

Keep the updates chuggin' along!

[mv213]

Here's the floor after a coat of Rust Convertor and Rust Encapsulator from Eastwood, and after that with a layer of Fatmat (generic version of Dynamat). Nothing too exciting so far. I found the place in the back for the two 6x9 speakers. If I had known about that I would have filled the holes in the cylinder cover where a previous owner had cut speaker holes.

[mv213]

Not doing a whole lot this weekend. Put together the two quarter panel covers. I used polyurethane construction adhesive to hold the cardboard to the plastic top rail rather than messing around with staples. Quick and easy.

[mv213]

I got the TrimParts carpet kit. It seems to be very good and high quality, the only issue was the driveline hump in the back floor is molded a little too high. I think this is the same issue Rob had. I did like he did and put in a little more padding...other than that this is a nice kit.

I did a little trick for the bolt holes...after feeling with my hand to see where the hole goes, I used an old soldering iron to make the hole. The hole comes out perfectly round and the edges are fused so it cannot enlarge or unravel. If you do this make sure you use an old soldering iron, it will be ruined. Luckily I had a spare.

[mv213]

My gas pedal has 73,000 miles of wear on it (see pic in previous post). It doesn't look like you can just pop a cover on it like you can the brake pedal. Does anybody sell a replacement?

[Allan R]

Originally Posted by mv213

My gas pedal has 73,000 miles of wear on it (see pic in previous post). It doesn't look like you can just pop a cover on it like you can the brake pedal. Does anybody sell a replacement?

Yes, you can get park brake, brake pedal and accelerator pedals new from Fusick. Check page 53 of their new catalogue. Or go to their web page and download it for free.

[mv213]

Originally Posted by Allan R

Yes, you can get park brake, brake pedal and accelerator pedals new from Fusick. Check page 53 of their new catalogue. Or go to their web page and download it for free.

Good to know, thanks!

[Lady72nRob71]

Looking good so far! I like the carpet bolt hole making tips - I wish I would have known before...
Unfortunately with the rear quarters, the staples will come back to haunt you when the inner window felts are installed.

[mv213]

Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71

Looking good so far! I like the carpet bolt hole making tips - I wish I would have known before...
Unfortunately with the rear quarters, the staples will come back to haunt you when the inner window felts are installed.

Don't I know it. After careful consideration I opted for pop rivets painted semi-flat black. They're pretty hard to see.

I probably won't be able to work on the interior this weekend, I need to get a new battery and install it, and do some yard work (the leaves are beginning to fall). I'll update this thread later, in a week or two, when I get back to it. I need to get the console cleaned up and painted and the dash pad out, and maybe I'll get all the rear quarter stuff reinstalled.

Rob, do you have a pic of how to trim the edge of the carpet that's in the door sill? I'm not sure how far back from the sill edge to trim the carpet.

[Lady72nRob71]

Originally Posted by mv213

Don't I know it. After careful consideration I opted for pop rivets painted semi-flat black. They're pretty hard to see.

Good easy choice - "pop goes the rivet"!!

Originally Posted by mv213

I probably won't be able to work on the interior this weekend, I need to get a new battery and install it, and do some yard work (the leaves are beginning to fall).

Looks like you have similar problems that I have to deal with also... I just mow em and bag em and trash em. One beer's time.

Originally Posted by mv213

Rob, do you have a pic of how to trim the edge of the carpet that's in the door sill? I'm not sure how far back from the sill edge to trim the carpet.

Here is a picture, the best I have. Cut small strips off - not one huge chunk. It is easier to take more off then add more back. I wont tell how I learned...
Use your solder iron to make the screw holes in it for the sill plates.

[mv213]

Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71

Good easy choice - "pop goes the rivet"!!


Looks like you have similar problems that I have to deal with also... I just mow em and bag em and trash em. One beer's time.


Here is a picture, the best I have. Cut small strips off - not one huge chunk. It is easier to take more off then add more back. I wont tell how I learned...
Use your solder iron to make the screw holes in it for the sill plates.

Yeah, sometimes life interferes with our car time! Thanks for the pic, that helps a lot. I wasn't sure how far back to trim the edge for the sill plate. Thanks again!!!!