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josh1331 · 05-04-2019, 12:50 PM

Is there a way to drill on carpet instead of cutting out small piece where hole will be for safety belts. Ford came with holes because it was optional but you still have to make hole in carpet for bolt to go through.

19Fordy · 05-04-2019, 01:21 PM

Here's a video that shows how to do it. Really easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpufNiXvQgU

datac · 05-04-2019, 02:46 PM

I use a cheap soldering iron to melt any necessary holes through carpet- no chance of creating a run, prevents the screws/bolts from pulling the yarn, too.

rotorwrench · 05-04-2019, 05:33 PM

I use a gasket hole cutter but the hole has to be marked with chalk and use a wood block on a hard surface to back it up. Sharpened steel tubing of the proper diameter will also work as a cutter.

34pickup · 05-06-2019, 11:12 AM

I do the same as datac. I use a soldering iron. It seals the thread while it makes the hole.

y'sguy · 05-06-2019, 09:20 PM

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I do what the guy in the video does except I don't have any cheap sockets! Instead I use a short piece of copper tubing according to the bolt size. Also doesn't mess up my soldering iron.

Daves55Sedan · 05-08-2019, 10:25 PM

What I have done in the past for #6 - #8 finishing screws thru the carpet, is to go underneath first and poke a needle thru the carpet in the center of the hole. Then get a Prestolite torch and heat up the tip of a 16D nail (while holding the nail with a pair of pliers, then push the needle thru the carpet on the topside and melt the nylon carpeting with the nail-head.
But for larger holes, (I suspect you might need a 1/4" or 5/16" hole for the seat belt), you could use same procedure as above except use a tapered center-punch instead of a 16D nail.

datac · 05-08-2019, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by y'sguy

Also doesn't mess up my soldering iron.

That's what disposable $1.99 Harbor Freight soldering irons are for- no way I'd use one of my good irons.

Marv · 05-09-2019, 08:00 AM

I use 1/4 " p1pe and heat it with torch and it will melt through and leave a smooth neat hole.

Motorhead6 · 05-15-2019, 04:13 AM

Slick and easy solution to an age-old problem. Thanks for the tip.

TedEaton · 05-22-2019, 09:53 AM

A tapered punch and a hammer works for me. Just drive the punch through the carpet and floor pan until the desired hole size in the floor pan is obtained. Ted Eaton.

alandomer · 05-29-2019, 01:55 AM

I like the soldering iron idea because it will make a neat hole.

05-04-2019, 12:50 PM	#1
josh1331 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlestown,R.I. Posts: 465	Drilling on carpet for safety belts Is there a way to drill on carpet instead of cutting out small piece where hole will be for safety belts. Ford came with holes because it was optional but you still have to make hole in carpet for bolt to go through.

05-04-2019, 01:21 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts Here's a video that shows how to do it. Really easy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpufNiXvQgU

05-04-2019, 02:46 PM	#3
datac Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 30	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts I use a cheap soldering iron to melt any necessary holes through carpet- no chance of creating a run, prevents the screws/bolts from pulling the yarn, too.

05-04-2019, 05:33 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts I use a gasket hole cutter but the hole has to be marked with chalk and use a wood block on a hard surface to back it up. Sharpened steel tubing of the proper diameter will also work as a cutter.

05-06-2019, 11:12 AM	#5
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,526	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts I do the same as datac. I use a soldering iron. It seals the thread while it makes the hole. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

05-06-2019, 09:20 PM	#6
y'sguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 151	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I do what the guy in the video does except I don't have any cheap sockets! Instead I use a short piece of copper tubing according to the bolt size. Also doesn't mess up my soldering iron. Last edited by y'sguy; 05-06-2019 at 09:23 PM. Reason: just had to type…one…more …thing…

05-08-2019, 10:25 PM	#7
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts What I have done in the past for #6 - #8 finishing screws thru the carpet, is to go underneath first and poke a needle thru the carpet in the center of the hole. Then get a Prestolite torch and heat up the tip of a 16D nail (while holding the nail with a pair of pliers, then push the needle thru the carpet on the topside and melt the nylon carpeting with the nail-head. But for larger holes, (I suspect you might need a 1/4" or 5/16" hole for the seat belt), you could use same procedure as above except use a tapered center-punch instead of a 16D nail.

05-09-2019, 08:00 AM	#9
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts I use 1/4 " p1pe and heat it with torch and it will melt through and leave a smooth neat hole.

05-15-2019, 04:13 AM	#10
Motorhead6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 406	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts Slick and easy solution to an age-old problem. Thanks for the tip.

05-22-2019, 09:53 AM	#11
TedEaton Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 155	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts A tapered punch and a hammer works for me. Just drive the punch through the carpet and floor pan until the desired hole size in the floor pan is obtained. Ted Eaton.

05-29-2019, 01:55 AM	#12
alandomer Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 44	Re: Drilling on carpet for safety belts I like the soldering iron idea because it will make a neat hole.