Hey all, I'm about to chip out all the tar in the interior of my fc, but I have a single question. How many pounds of dry ice might I need to cover the floor of the car?

 

?5?

Anytime I've chipped it out I just get a scaper and go to town...I can't see dry ice saving enoug htime to make it worth while...

But I could be wrong

 

Here is a pretty long thread about interior work like you described you might find out how many pounds he used or maybe PM him about it.
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/beginnings-new-carpet-black-interior-conversion-587864/

Hope that helps.

 

Thanks guys, I think I might just buy in small quantities and go from there. I'm trying to get the frontmost part of the carpet out right now, the part where it goes underneath the dash, connecting the driver and passenger sides. Is it necessary to remove the dash in order to get the carpet out?

 

Go rent or buy a heat gun they are pretty reasonable and much more practical than Dry Ice. Safer too. You wouldn't be breathing in pure carbon dioxide.

 

i don't really have that much time. My main concern right now is whether or not i have to remove the dash to get to the carpet in the footwells. After that it'll be smooth sailing.

 

yes you will, especially if you are planning to put new carpet in. its not that bad really, just like 8 bolts maybe, go slow, and its a lot easier if you take the shifter out.

 

ahh nevermind, it is necessary. Great. Looks like I'll be doing that tonight.

 

well, not so much planning to put in new carpet. But I am planning to replace the carpet after removing the sound deadening, so it's pretty much the same. Thanks a lot. I can't believe I didn't think to search "carpet removal" earlier.

 

When you take off the dash, DO NOT RUSH. That is how you break things. Get a friend to help if possible.
Also, how much does dry ice cost anyway? I've always gotten it free from my dad.

 

i've got all weekend

I just hate taking out the gauge cluster because the speedo cable was always a bitch for me to get to. I was quoted 1.39 a pound from albertsons, I imagine it's cheaper from a distributor likes Airgas.

 

i used a air chisel then a wire wheel to get the excess

 

Just chip it. About 6lbs or so but I have found that dry ice realy did not help me any when removing it. Now Ln2 would be another story.

Just practise some different methods of hiting and chiping with a puddy knife and hammer.

 

i just did mine and i would say chip it out unless you have some real dynamat in there. the stock stuff is easy to get out and should come out in larger pieces. have fun and i would suggest that with all the money you save not buying ice i would get a case of beer cause you will want it after.

 

if you look closely in that pic you will see that there is still some carpet left. you gotta take out the center section (i think its for the heater or a/c) to be able to get all of it out. have fun putting in the new carpet lol. i bought an aftermarket carpet set because i couldnt find any nice black carpet, i eventually just threw it away because it wasnt worth the hassle. luckily i happened to stumble across a wrecked 10th AE with a mint interior as a donor.

 

you have to tug that piece back and forth until it comes out, its a bitch but you HAVE to if you want the new carpet to fit, remember theres the carpet and the rubber mat under it, yank both out and your good, i had to swap from blue to black too ^_^

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5.../8-3-06001.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...8-16-06009.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e5...10-5-06039.jpg

edit: in the middle picture there's still a piece under there, but i did get it all out.