Rob in VA Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Is there an easy was to remove these? One of the blinker bulb assemblies has come off and needs to be repaired. Plus, it seems like it would be easier to polish the lenses if there were off the vehicle. Thanx. Rob in VA 1991 Reatta Red Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Not a hard job once you get the car jacked up. Just takes some time. Front Parking Lamp Replacement Parking Lamp Assembly Removal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in VA Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanx Ronnie! Been looking for alink on how to replace a headliner (and interior carpet too), can you help me with that? Rob in VA 1991 Reatta Red Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 You really need to get to know my website better. Lots of good information in the How-to guides there. This should help with the headlinere Headliner Removal Instructions There is information on the carpet there too. Body - Interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in VA Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in VA Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 From an odor removing perspective, is it worth it trying to remove the carpet from the car altogether and then dying it or trying to keep it in? Bearing in mind that this thing has been sitting in a wooded, humid area for eight years. There is some mold, but most has been dried out by keeping it in the garage for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 From my experience, the problem area may be the moisture that is likely retained under the carpet, even though it may feel dry on the top surface. I had a somewhat similar experience, and even after the car had sat in to the garage for over a year, I found actual puddles, along with corroded splices, which was a surprise. I did not remove the carpet, way to much work for me, but after removing the seats and the door sill trim, I rolled the carpet back as far as possible and raised it up so I could place small fans in the area and let them run for a couple of days. Despite the amount of moisture, the paint on the metal floor pans was bright and shiny. That said, a moldy smell may be difficult to correct as it gets into just about any absorbent surface, seat padding, sound deadening, headliner, even the sunvisors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 If you go to the trouble of removing the carpet, or partially removing it, on a car that has been sitting outside, I would definitely take a look at the wire splices under the seats. Wire Splice Repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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