Interior Carpet Question
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Interior Carpet Question
Hi All,
I'm about to install new front and rear carpeting. My question is does the center console need to be taken out to do the install or can I just loosen the screws enough to slip the carpet underneath or does it go across the whole transmission tunnel? What's the least intrusive way to do this?
Thanks,
Charles
I'm about to install new front and rear carpeting. My question is does the center console need to be taken out to do the install or can I just loosen the screws enough to slip the carpet underneath or does it go across the whole transmission tunnel? What's the least intrusive way to do this?
Thanks,
Charles
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Hi Charles,
I believe it's wise to trim all but about 1"to 2" off the carpet that extends up under the sides of the shifter console and the parking brake console.
If the carpet extends too far under the consoles it 'spreads' the console and makes fitting them well difficult.
I think the shifter console can stay in place but it helps to take the parking brake console out. You DO need to use it as a guide for how much to trim though.
Here's a couple of photos showing Al Knock carpet BEFORE trimming.
Regard,
Alan
Measure, measure, measure, BEFORE!!!!! you cut!!!!!!
I believe it's wise to trim all but about 1"to 2" off the carpet that extends up under the sides of the shifter console and the parking brake console.
If the carpet extends too far under the consoles it 'spreads' the console and makes fitting them well difficult.
I think the shifter console can stay in place but it helps to take the parking brake console out. You DO need to use it as a guide for how much to trim though.
Here's a couple of photos showing Al Knock carpet BEFORE trimming.
Regard,
Alan
Measure, measure, measure, BEFORE!!!!! you cut!!!!!!
Last edited by Alan 71; Apr 16, 2018 at 10:28 AM.
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