>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailto
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>Sent: Monday, June 08, 1998 3:34 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: RE: GMC: Removing old carpet
>
>
>
>> > Hi,
>> > I'm goint to start removing the old carpet in my 74 painted desert.
>> > Anybody have any tips on how to best acheive this?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Rob Teed
>> > >>
>> >
>> >Rob
>> >
>> >Mine was fairly easy. Went into the rear of the coach and started
>> >yanking. It had a zillion staples in it. There was no pad under it.
>> >When I redid my last motorhome it was stuck under everything.
>> >Right now I have only taken it out up to the doorway but no big
>> >deal. Look out for the floor around the water tank mine had a
>> >rotten spot right under the tank. The extra piece of plywood
>> >under my tank was taken out with a scoop. Pure mush.
>> >Getting it out along with 20 yrs of mouse dung got rid of
>> >most of the smell in the coach. I also took out that silly
>> >ramp and false floor in back. The first time I looked at this
>> >fine lady I stumbled on that thing. I have done it many more
>> >times since then. You need to at least pull this thing up to
>> >see what condition the main floor is in. Any water leaks will
>> >not affect the false floor but will rot away the one below. It
>> >only took 15 min to pull with a screw driver bit in a drill.
>> >
>> >Thats my thoughts. Good luck.
>> >
>> >Take Care
>> >Arch
>> >
>> Hi Arch,
>> I have been following your progress. Looks like Your doing things
>> right. My carpet has a pad under it, I started pulling it off around
>> the front seat base...Looks like it was glued on. Maybe its just glued
>> on the vertical areas....What are You talking about a ramp in the back?
>> I dont think there is one in mine.
>> Take care, I hope to see You on the road someday,
>> Rob Teed
>>
>
>Hi,
>
>We are in the process of re-carpeting our Painted Desert as we speak.
>We just finished the front (drivers area) Our carpet was the shag
>with the padding and carpet in one. Then they had glued it to the
>floor. We have been scraping the floor after pulling the carpet up.
>We have had no serious problems. We are doing it in sections, so we
>start the living area next. The old carpet was the original and they
>had pieced in many area.
>
>It sure looks better with new carpet!
>
>'73 Painted Desert
>Les & Des
>Living Praise Ministries
>
>mailto:lesndes
>Visit us at:
http://www.livingpraise.org
>
Hi Les & Des,
I hope mine comes up eazy enough...So far all I have managed to
remove is a patch off the front seat area. That came off ok but
there is pad material glued on there. I'll have to scrape that!
Have a great day,
Rob
