Laying Carpet

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

I used my old one as a pattern. If you don't have access to it, let it relax
in the hot sun for a while and make a partial slit where you think you need
to cut it, but be sure to stay in a safe area.  It ain't rocket science,
just be careful.  You can enlarge your tentative initial slit easily, it's
real hard to go the other way.  If this is an ACC carpet, it should fit
perfectly, at least mine did.  I did have to cut a hole for the floor button
for the radio, and for the center console as you say, but they are pretty
small and can be done in small steps.  Fold the carpet so you are laying the
right side of the carpet in the right way, with the left side folded back
over it, you can see what is lining up by looking under at the fold.

Good Luck!

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Duricy" <desotobravo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: IML: Laying Carpet


> I've unpacked the new carpet for my '68 Imperial Crown
> and loosely laid the front and rear carpets in the
> car. I am hoping that the carpet will relax in the
> heat of the car and make fitting easier.
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> Alignment is going to be tricky. Are there suggestions
> for positioning the carpet correctly before cutting? I
> can see making a problem for myself if I get the slits
> wrong for the center armrest.
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> Thanks for your help.
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> Dave Duricy
> 1973 Imperial LeBaron
> 1968 Imperial Crown
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