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Trunk re-do and a spare that fits



Here's the project I finished yesterday.. carpeting the trunk area.
I'll spare you the "before" picture - you know what it looks like.

http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/trunk.jpg

I had searched numerous bone yards for the carpeting that came in
later cars, but it was always in sad shape - and stunk.  Decided to
invest a little in refurbishing - as it turned out, it was cheaper
than I thought.  Materials were:

2 yards (by 48in) unbacked carpet 
2 yards vinyl backed carpet
2 quarts contact cement
1 roll (50 sq ft)Pergo flooring underlayment (dense foam sound
deadening for trunk floor)
2 18 x 24 x 2 foam sound deadening panels (rear quarter panels)
1 4 x 4 piece 1/4in masonite (new spare tire cover)

The Pergo stuff ($30) isn't Dynamat, but in multiple layers it serves
the purpose and also resulted in a soft floor.  All of my cuttings
were stuffed into the rear fenders for more sound control.

The unbacked carpet (speaker carpet) worked easily around the inner
wheel wells and inside the rear panel and sticks well with the contact
cement - glue as you go.  Also covered the cardboard side panels and
inside of the rear deck lid. I had enough vinyl backed carpet to make
two complete floor pieces as well as cover the rear seat back.

Total cost of materials was about $75 and I spent about 8 hours doing
the job.

Just one problem:  I like the flat floor and a stock teardrop wheel
and tire is about 2 inches too tall.  I need to find a decent spare
tire/wheel combo that fits in the well and will clear my front
calipers (88 16v).  Is there a mini spare that will work?  Did later
cars come with them or 5 road wheels? 
 
Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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