Engine deck carpeting

[richard dobson]

I am considering new carpeting in the cockpit area. What is the original
method or a better method of covering the engine lid so that it is easy
to open yet look good and seal out noise, heat etc. Do you bind the
piece that covers, does this cause you to trip over it. Do you include
the step in this piece so you don't catch you toe on it. Do you vel-cro
the step area down.

I am replacing my black water tank, tryed to repair it but leak was
around the toilet flange on top of tank. Glad I pulled it down, residue
was clinging to frame and brake lines and corroding them. No serious
pitting, but plenty of rust. Cleaned, pressure washed, rust converter,
primer etc. Something we should look at once in a while.
I am trying to like my '78 Royale. dick dobson

 

[ronald b. kazi]

I did not like the looks of the frayed carpet with grease marks around the
engine compartments that I have seen on many coaches. My cockpit carpet is
gray berber. I took some 1/2" aluminum channel (Home Depot) and made a
frame around the opening with the open part of the "C" facing out. The
carpet with the backing fits right in. I repeated the frame on the lid
itself with the "C" facing in and tucked the carpet into it. Poke the
corner of the carpet up with a screwdriver to get to the latch, tuck it back
when done. I used a lighter to burn the edges so it doesn't fray at these
spots. Nice frame, looks good and doesn't scream "I am trying to fake it
and cover the engine compartment". Instead is says "This is the engine
compartment". I also put new foam in the frame to cut down on heat/noise.
Seems to be holding up nicely. When I change carpet, I just tuck the new in
place of the old.

Ron and Julie
73 Painted Desert

> I am considering new carpeting in the cockpit area. What is the original
> method or a better method of covering the engine lid so that it is easy
> to open yet look good and seal out noise, heat etc. Do you bind the
> piece that covers, does this cause you to trip over it. Do you include
> the step in this piece so you don't catch you toe on it. Do you vel-cro
> the step area down.
>
> I am replacing my black water tank, tryed to repair it but leak was
> around the toilet flange on top of tank. Glad I pulled it down, residue
> was clinging to frame and brake lines and corroding them. No serious
> pitting, but plenty of rust. Cleaned, pressure washed, rust converter,
> primer etc. Something we should look at once in a while.
> I am trying to like my '78 Royale. dick dobson