Carpet at Console
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Re: Carpet at Console (Barry)
My carpet at the shift plate keeps coming out.... any suggestions?
Disassemble as necessary to apply 3M adhesive (I think they have an extra heavy duty version at Home Depot). Follow the instructions.
You might want to post the year and the specifics of the problem...there may be some special quirks for your year that can be fixed without resorting to adhesive.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Portage La Prairie Manitoba
Re: Carpet at Console (Chuck Sangerhausen)
Chuck,
It is an 81.
Where the top of the carpet pad meets the console tunnel at the shift console.... as if it is too short and it keeps going in and out of the shifter plate
It is an 81.
Where the top of the carpet pad meets the console tunnel at the shift console.... as if it is too short and it keeps going in and out of the shifter plate
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Gloucester Ontario
Re: Carpet at Console (Barry)
Barry,
I don't know if an 81 is the same, but our 78 had the same problem. It really wasn't the carpet itself, but rather the masonite (hardboard) side panel to which the carpet is glued. This hardboard is supposed to fit into a shallow 'groove' on the underside outside edge of the console trim plate, and the carpet should butt against the edge of the console. If the backing board is showing, you have two options: remove the carpet/board and fill the screw holes in the board so that you can re-install and make newer holes in a better location (to hold the board in the grooce under the console), or, make/buy new backing boards (they're easy to cut from new masonite or can be bought for about $15 (US) from trim suppliers). Install the board, holding it in place in the groove and drill holes for the screws. Then remove the board, glue on the carpet and re-install the whole assembly. Bear in mind, this trim was NOT one of the General's better ideas. It's subject to chafing by drivers' legs and possibly hips, etc, which will eventually move it down and out of place again. Good luck!
I don't know if an 81 is the same, but our 78 had the same problem. It really wasn't the carpet itself, but rather the masonite (hardboard) side panel to which the carpet is glued. This hardboard is supposed to fit into a shallow 'groove' on the underside outside edge of the console trim plate, and the carpet should butt against the edge of the console. If the backing board is showing, you have two options: remove the carpet/board and fill the screw holes in the board so that you can re-install and make newer holes in a better location (to hold the board in the grooce under the console), or, make/buy new backing boards (they're easy to cut from new masonite or can be bought for about $15 (US) from trim suppliers). Install the board, holding it in place in the groove and drill holes for the screws. Then remove the board, glue on the carpet and re-install the whole assembly. Bear in mind, this trim was NOT one of the General's better ideas. It's subject to chafing by drivers' legs and possibly hips, etc, which will eventually move it down and out of place again. Good luck!
