goodbye carpet

[ZEUS]

Bart, wasn't it U who put down some rubber mat & THAT made your VX reek for weeks?

[VX KAT]

I know somebody here used rubber/vinyl (whatever) diamond tread plate to line their entire VX...anybody remember who that was? I recall pics too.

ALso, saw the big roll of this stuff at my local Costco this week.
Recall they had it before, then it went away for a long time, now it's back...maybe for summer.
Think it was $167 for 10'x12' or something like that.

[tom4bren]

T'was I

After baking in the sun for 3 days, all was well.








No increase in throttle response though!!!!

[VX KAT]

T'was you! Well there ya go nutz bro!

Did the smell ever abate?

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, wasn't it U who put down some rubber mat & THAT made your VX reek for weeks?

LOL, yeah, I bought a rubber bed liner from Farm & Fleet way back when, for my cargo area. I still have it actually, and yes, it smelled like rubber for weeks. It was just an acrid, tar like smell that took a long time to fade. It wasn't like a nice new tire smell, it was nasty. But it did eventually fade away.

I used it over the carpet in the back too, so I did not remove my carpet.

I ordered replacement carpet for my Trooper from StockInteriors.com, and I figured they would have VX carpet but they do not.

Bart

[Marlin]

I bedlinered mine 2 or 3 years ago. No problems, but there are pros and cons.
Pros-no mess, no cleaning, easy to run wires and get to wires
Cons-louder (not an issue for me on mud tires and loud stereo), gets hot due to no insulation over tranny, but not ridiculous with AC on or windows down, nice in the winter through )

I used herculiner, just yanked up all foam and carpet, poured the entire gallon and did the spread and smear method. No odor after it cured on the top, but it took a few weeks to cure through, it was squishy underneath but is now rock solid.

[angeno]

Hey Marlin, any chance you could post or pm me a photo of your interior? Quite interested in the approach you took to solve the problem I'm also trying to solve.

I bedlinered mine 2 or 3 years ago. No problems, but there are pros and cons.
Pros-no mess, no cleaning, easy to run wires and get to wires
Cons-louder (not an issue for me on mud tires and loud stereo), gets hot due to no insulation over tranny, but not ridiculous with AC on or windows down, nice in the winter through )

I used herculiner, just yanked up all foam and carpet, poured the entire gallon and did the spread and smear method. No odor after it cured on the top, but it took a few weeks to cure through, it was squishy underneath but is now rock solid.

[ZEUS]

Here is what someone did two years ago:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=22554

I prefer Ty's method better, I think:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=22424

However, http://www.lizardskin.com/ is the best option, IMO.
The Powerblock Trucks episode is the best one to watch - http://www.lizardskin.com/as-seen-on.html

Lizardskin followed by a cleaned carpet or rubber mat like Bob Barker's, to me, is the best way to go.

[Marlin]

If u r going to do the rear, go ahead and cut fuel pump access plate. Will save hours of labor one day down the road. Will pos picswhen I get home or u can check my gallery. It is a bit different now. I added some major stereo over the tire humps. Fosgate ps3 12 inch sub and a punch 500x1 with remote control.

[Marlin]

Just realized I did this 4 yrs ago! I give two thumbs up on the herculiner! No fading, cracking peeling etc...I throw tools and stuff in the back all the time, and it still looks the same. I may yank out the headliner in a few weeks and put in expanded metal all the way around. Then I can carabiner stuff to it

[angeno]

Thanks Zeus, for the excellent links. I'd love to see how Ty's VX finally turned out, as it appeared as though he was on path to essentially create a brand new machine.

Here is what someone did two years ago:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=22554

I prefer Ty's method better, I think:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=22424

However, http://www.lizardskin.com/ is the best option, IMO.
The Powerblock Trucks episode is the best one to watch - http://www.lizardskin.com/as-seen-on.html

Lizardskin followed by a cleaned carpet or rubber mat like Bob Barker's, to me, is the best way to go.

[rowhard]

I ordered replacement carpet for my Trooper from StockInteriors.com, and I figured they would have VX carpet but they do not. Bart

Does anyone know which (if any) of the Isuzu floor pans is shared with the Vehicross? They offer replacements for the Amigo, Rodeo, and 2 door trooper which I think is common with the Vehicross.

[bartmanS4]

The diamond plate style vinyl one was Bob Barker's



http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...2&postcount=19

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Plate-.../dp/B005SUL0CE

[rowhard]

so I'll ask again, does anyone know IF we share the same floor pan with any other Isuzu? I'd really like to replace my carpet and that web site Bart used could be just the ticket

Does anyone know which (if any) of the Isuzu floor pans is shared with the Vehicross? They offer replacements for the Amigo, Rodeo, and 2 door trooper which I think is common with the Vehicross.

[Buffy]

I happen to have a full carpet set from a low milage VX. Just say'n......