I completed this project on my 2001 2100v for around $350. I'm sure there are better ways to do this but this is how i did it. Considered buying the pre-cut gator step kit but didn't want to pay for it. I ordered 4 53" x 95" rolls on ebay for about $250 shipped and ended up only using three with plenty left over. I'll be adding more pieces throughout the summer where i see fit.
I then ripped out the old carpet. This was very easy considering the old carpet glue was barely holding on. there is a 3/8 inch gap around the gas tank cover so I got some 3/8 x 1/2 strips of aluminum form lowes and screwed them around the edges of the board. This filled in those gaps perfectly.
I got a roll of heavy duty construction paper and made all my templates for the floor. Spend a lot of time getting your templates perfect. This will make cutting the foam that much easier.
I considered scrapping up all the old glue but decided to just fill in the low spots with some bondo. I then sanded the floor down with 120 grit, taped the floor off, cleaned it with mineral spirits, and rolled on a white topside paint I ordered from amazon for $20.
Once the paint was dry i simply just peeled and stuck my foam pieces down. To mark the foam i just laid the templates down and used the flat end of a screw driver to leave an indention where i was cutting it. I'd seen a lot of people using a router to get a clean edge on the foam but i found a heavy duty pair of scissors did just fine. Slowly stick your pieces down to make sure all the lines line up and are straight.
This whole project took about two weekends. Most of the time is spent making the templates. I found that cutting the rough shape and then just marking and cutting was the most efficient way of making them.
thanks!
I then ripped out the old carpet. This was very easy considering the old carpet glue was barely holding on. there is a 3/8 inch gap around the gas tank cover so I got some 3/8 x 1/2 strips of aluminum form lowes and screwed them around the edges of the board. This filled in those gaps perfectly.
I got a roll of heavy duty construction paper and made all my templates for the floor. Spend a lot of time getting your templates perfect. This will make cutting the foam that much easier.
I considered scrapping up all the old glue but decided to just fill in the low spots with some bondo. I then sanded the floor down with 120 grit, taped the floor off, cleaned it with mineral spirits, and rolled on a white topside paint I ordered from amazon for $20.
Once the paint was dry i simply just peeled and stuck my foam pieces down. To mark the foam i just laid the templates down and used the flat end of a screw driver to leave an indention where i was cutting it. I'd seen a lot of people using a router to get a clean edge on the foam but i found a heavy duty pair of scissors did just fine. Slowly stick your pieces down to make sure all the lines line up and are straight.
This whole project took about two weekends. Most of the time is spent making the templates. I found that cutting the rough shape and then just marking and cutting was the most efficient way of making them.
thanks!
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