Re: IML: carpet replacement

[brian parks <bparks427@xxxxxxxxx>]

 hi i need carpet set for my 64 there is classic carpets out there any feed back on this?

and what about the kick panel peices i dont think they come with it? any feed back

please before i but it but my carpet is kaputt!!!!!! its rotted badley thanks guys and girls.b.

Pete Engel <peter.engel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> You want to run a die on the seat mounting studs before you try to loosen
> the nuts. Otherwise the nuts will jam on rust and/or undercoating and the
> studs will break off. That definitely will ruin your day. I can't remember
> the correct size die at the moment. 1/4-20? 5/16-18?
>
> As far as replacement carpeting, I've worked on a lot of cars in the past 30
> years and I have yet to find any replacement carpet that come even close to
> matching the factory stuff. Some
>  replacement carpet is better than others
> but I've never been happy with any of it. I've tried everything from
> Carlisle vendors to ACC. A lot of the preformed stuff is a joke.
>
> Be prepared for the fact that the replacement carpeting will not have jute
> padding attached or it will be a poor excuse for the original stuff. Get a
> can of spray adhesive, pull the old stuff off your original carpeting, and
> transfer it. Also, the replacement stuff usually isn't punched for seat
> belt bolts or seat mounting holes. Use your old carpeting as a pattern.
>
> If anyone out there has found a supplier that truly makes original
> style/quality carpeting I'd sure like to know about it.
>
> Pete in PA
>
>
>
> From: Crestonave@xxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:32:23 EST
> Subject: IML: Replacing carpet in my '68 Imp Convert
>
> I submitted this post not long ago and for some reason it never appeared in
> the digest (or if it did I missed it) so I'll
>  try again. 
>
> The (black) carpet in my '68 convert is probably the original and is kinda
> worn in some spots. It's time to replace. I'm considering doing this
> myself over the winter when the car will be off the road. From what I've
> seen on the internet I can probably pick up the correct carpet (80/20 loop)
> for about $135, and supposedly it will come "preformed" for the car. 
>
> I know I can take the front seats out by removing some bolts from
> underneath the car. As to the carpeted areas on the seatbacks,
> etc.,they're in good shape except for fading. I'm thinking of hitting them
> with some black carpet dye to bring them back to life. 
>
> On the surface it seems like a fairly simple and straightforward job. Doing
> it myself would give me an opportunity to look for rust on the floor pan and
> deal with it, if there's any there. I'll be doing the trunk at the same
> time. 
>
> Am I overlooking anything that's likely to cause me to wish I
>  had never
> started this job? Any advice and suggestions would be welcomed.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
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