1980 Carpet Installation Questions
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1980 Carpet Installation Questions
Just purchased new carpet. It's been over a year since I pulled out the old carpet on this restoration. I don't remember the carpet being glued down. I'm looking for some direction, do you glue it everywhere or just in certain areas? If there is someone who's done it and would give me their email address I'd certainly apreciate it. I checked out the article on carpet installation at Corvettemagazine.com but it doesn't answer my questions totally. Help!
Racer
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From: Huntsville AL
Here's how I did mine, no glue at all on the insulation or the carpet.
www.angelfire.com/al/swhite7/interior.html
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www.angelfire.com/al/swhite7/interior.html
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I glued the carpet down in the rear area. Especially the vertical section under the back of the rear window and over the fenders.
I also glued it down i the flat area between the storage compartment and the rear vertical section, but that was because the carpet kept pulling back and leaving a 1/4" gap exposed on the backside of the storage compartment trim.
I did not use adhesive anywhere else.
I also glued it down i the flat area between the storage compartment and the rear vertical section, but that was because the carpet kept pulling back and leaving a 1/4" gap exposed on the backside of the storage compartment trim.
I did not use adhesive anywhere else.
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From: Wildwood IL
Only gued mine down in stratigic areas. Dips, valleys, humps, pressure areas etc.
Especially where your feet go as you enter & exit. People tend to slide their feet forward on the carpet as they enter & exit.
Eddie
Especially where your feet go as you enter & exit. People tend to slide their feet forward on the carpet as they enter & exit.
Eddie
Last edited by Silvr77; Jun 23, 2005 at 11:19 AM.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
I was tempted, but didnt glue mine down at all. 
I had used two cans of spray adhesive installing the Reflectix insulation and was tired of the stink. After all that was glued in, I just put the carpet down over it. It's been a year now and no problems yet other than the drivers' side floor mat sliding up all the time. I'd like to be able to keep the floor mat in place but the carpet's fine.
I had used two cans of spray adhesive installing the Reflectix insulation and was tired of the stink. After all that was glued in, I just put the carpet down over it. It's been a year now and no problems yet other than the drivers' side floor mat sliding up all the time. I'd like to be able to keep the floor mat in place but the carpet's fine.
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