71 Carpet Install
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Racer
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From: santa clara ca
71 Carpet Install
Any members know of a link or manual reference to install the carpet. The carpet in mine was all patched up. I ordered a set from the Dr. R, it came from Al Knoch. Carpet looks good but no procedure to install. Thanks in advance for all your assistance, I have picked up alot of good info and tips.
Team Owner
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It's really pretty straightforward. I'm sure others can reference a "help" website, but here's what I would tell you.... Remove seats, console, sill plates, kickpanels, rear interior trim pieces, seatbelt stuff and all hardware on the compartment doors (be particularly careful with these, as they are pretty fragile) and, of course, the old carpet. Plan on putting a heat shield/sound deadener down on the floor before you re-carpet [you will regret it if you don't]. There are several threads on this in past Forum info. Use your old carpet pieces to mark the back side of new pieces. Fit and check before you cut; excess is good, as long as the material doesn't bunch when done. You don't really need glue to hold the carpet. Some use glue and some use double sided tape on the vertical area behind the seats. Use a lot of care when putting the compartment door frames back on the panels with the new carpet. You need to compress the new pile to get them in place, but you don't want to put them in a bind. By the way, now is a great time to clean up all the interior trim and re-dye them (if necessary) since they are out. New carpet doesn't look near as good with a dingy interior. Good luck. 
Racer
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
It's really pretty straightforward. I'm sure others can reference a "help" website, but here's what I would tell you.... Remove seats, console, sill plates, kickpanels, rear interior trim pieces, seatbelt stuff and all hardware on the compartment doors (be particularly careful with these, as they are pretty fragile) and, of course, the old carpet. Plan on putting a heat shield/sound deadener down on the floor before you re-carpet [you will regret it if you don't]. There are several threads on this in past Forum info. Use your old carpet pieces to mark the back side of new pieces. Fit and check before you cut; excess is good, as long as the material doesn't bunch when done. You don't really need glue to hold the carpet. Some use glue and some use double sided tape on the vertical area behind the seats. Use a lot of care when putting the compartment door frames back on the panels with the new carpet. You need to compress the new pile to get them in place, but you don't want to put them in a bind. By the way, now is a great time to clean up all the interior trim and re-dye them (if necessary) since they are out. New carpet doesn't look near as good with a dingy interior. Good luck.
