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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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This may be a stupid question, but i will ask anyway because if i am wrong and start cutting it will be money down the drain to order a new carpet set...

I'm installing rear carpet in a '71 and not 100% sure which side is which for the wheel wells. I snapped a couple of pictures of what i think goes on the driver's side wheel well...
(assuming left = bottom and right (tapered side) = top).



(assuming square hole in padding is for seat belt assembly....although it doesn't line up quite right)...

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Jammed the other piece into place on the driver's side and it seems to look ok, so i'm thinking i'm correct...

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your first picture is the left side being the drivers side. the tappered corner goes to the top by the top side of the door.
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that was my assumption....thanks for confirming i'm on the right track. seems to fit best this way
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so what's the secret to getting the carpet plugs back in? I've been struggling trying to get the rear carpet plugs back in
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what do you mean by carpet plugs?
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Originally Posted by pwsusi
so what's the secret to getting the carpet plugs back in? I've been struggling trying to get the rear carpet plugs back in
I gave up on mine, but after thinking about the tool I used (a cut off screwdriver) I should weld on a washer as a depth stop to keep the screwdriver shaft from tearing through the plugs.
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