Carpet stripped/cleaned. Pics

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I haven't had time to do a write up (don't know if it's already been done) because I had to hurry and rush to work. Got all the seats and console removed in about an hour or less. Very quick and glad little trim had to be removed.

For starters, here is what's involved.
1)remove rear bottom seat (the back section can remain intact). Each bottom section is held by 2 (14mm) bolts
2)front and passenger seat held by 4 (14mm) bolts each
3)front and passenger seat has 2-3 wires to have to be disconnected (please disconnect battery atleast 15mins prior to removal)
4)center console removal 2(10mm)bolts in bottom of arm rest cubby + 2 (10mm) bolts around shifter after trim is removed + 2(10mm) bolts under the push open cubby
5)center console has 3-4 wires that must be unplugged prior to removal
6)shifter handles spins off to allow console to slide over it
7)each seatbelt mounting bolt needs to be removed to allow the trim to be broke loose for easier removal of carpet 1 (14mm) bolt each
8)I cut the small strip of carpet that runs under the console so I didn't have to remove the ebrake line
9)carpet should be able to be pulled from all corners and removed very easily

I used carpet cleaner and also purple power. Used a big push broom over it and simply pressure washed it. I also removed all the foam on the underside and the foam on the floorboard. Will go pick more up tomorrow and install. I also used bleach and cleaned all the metal. So far, smells and looks a lot better.
 

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Thanks for the pics!

Do you know how much this carpet is brand new if purchased from the Toyota parts department?
 
Sounds like a lot but it really not. Like I said it only took me about 1.5hrs to get it all stripped and inside clean. About another 30 mins to wash carpet. So 2hrs approx
 
If you want to get nuts, use some crushed dry ice mixed with isopropyl alcohol and smear it over the old sound deadening crap. It will flake up and you can pull it out and put new stuff in if you want to. Looks good as is though!
 
Thanks for the pics!

Do you know how much this carpet is brand new if purchased from the Toyota parts department?

[MENTION=46138]chmura[/MENTION], the cheapest that I could find OEM carpet online was from OEMPARTS123.com. Just input your model year, yada yada, then go to:
body hardware, then pillars/rocker/floor, then carpet. VOILA!
 
If you want to get nuts, use some crushed dry ice mixed with isopropyl alcohol and smear it over the old sound deadening crap. It will flake up and you can pull it out and put new stuff in if you want to. Looks good as is though!

Really? I spent half a day with a wire wheel one time and still couldn't get all that crap off. Wish like hell I'd known this trick.
 
Really? I spent half a day with a wire wheel one time and still couldn't get all that crap off. Wish like hell I'd known this trick.

Yeah man. It works really well with the type of sound deadening crap he's got.

In some 4runners its this wavy, almost painted on crap, from that factory that's a little tougher to get up.

If you want to see it actually work, type in the words "dry ice" and "sound deadening" in youtube. It's pretty cool how simple it is.

In the end, there's some tar "stuff" left over but that comes up with that bug and tar remover spray.
 
I got most out with just a wire brush. Went to lowes today and got foam padding for carpet. Got spray adhesive and install everything today. Will take photo of carpet tomorrow.
 

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