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Topic: Carpet install tips?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4370
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-07-2004 05:55 PM
   
I've FINALLY bought a carpet kit for my '65 coupe, I also have a new underlay kit. Any tips/tricks you guys & grrls can share?------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-07-2004 06:00 PM
Oh oh......  ------------------
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V8 Thumper
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From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-07-2004 06:24 PM
That's NOT the answer I was looking for ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4370
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-07-2004 06:25 PM
It CAN'T be any worse than installing the headliner. I'll NEVER do that again  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-07-2004 06:29 PM
Close the garage door before the real swearing starts.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4766
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-07-2004 07:57 PM
An absolute "piece of cake" installation !!!
Once you have it in place stick something like an ice pick up through the carpet from underneath the car to see where to cut it for the seat bolts and seat belts  .------------------
What makes men chase women they have no intention of marrying?
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1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
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and much, MUCH MORE !!!
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 666
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-07-2004 08:11 PM
As I remember it wan NOTHING LIKE A HEADLINER INSTALL 
I agree that the headliner sucked, especially the second time after the front and rear came loose from the summer heat.
The carpet job wasn't bad. I think the under carpet pad took a little trimming and notching around the tunnel to fit right. Carpet was easy. If possible do it when it's nice and warm, it bends easier.Ernie ------------------
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bud4660
Gearhead Posts: 495
From: Mesquite, Tx. M&M #2925
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-07-2004 08:14 PM
I just finished putting carpet in mine. I looked at the underlay. It said something about any roofer could do it. Something about a torch and fire. I took it back and just layed the carpet and padding. lol------------------
1967 GT Fastback S code, C6, 4:56, tubbed, 10 point cage. 1998 GT Convert.(sold 11/29/03)
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68 S-code GT
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From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-08-2004 07:46 AM
The fit will depend a lot on what brand carpet you have! The one I bought for my FB fit pretty good but the one the PO of my coupe bought fits like crap. I tried to pull it and reinstall it but it just fits poorly. They say they fit 65-68 but aren?t the tunnels a little different? Other than that you have to pull your seats, doorsills, kick panels, seat belts and the inner ? panels.------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
03 Winstar Limited with the works! (Wife's car)
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-08-2004 01:33 PM
Todd I did mine about three years ago. I got a a low dollar carpet. And it didn't fit great. The tunnel doesn't fit right and I had to trim lots off at the door seals. But for my car it made a 100% improvement. ------------------
SCOOP
"It is the fight itself that keeps you young"
2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 667
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-08-2004 03:18 PM
Just like was said before if not possible to heat up in the sun, you need to warm it up with hair drier or heat gun to get all the wrinkles out and make it pliable. Measure twice before cutting anything and use a good adhesive like 3M. Another thing to remember is if you have to be extremely careful if you have to drill through the carpet for any reason. The drill bits love to cause a run in the carpet! I just finished restoring my whole interior on my 69 and it turned out pretty good, will post some pictures soon. ------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4768
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-08-2004 04:04 PM
Just curious about the drilling through the carpet mentioned by Clark. has anyone tried useing a soldering iron to make the holes? I would think that the heat would also carterize(sp) any loose nylon and avoid unraveling.------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-08-2004 04:35 PM
I use a new razor and make a small X cut where I need a hole in the carpet. Then I drill away.------------------
SCOOP
"It is the fight itself that keeps you young"
2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4768
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-08-2004 04:44 PM
Is that a new Sig Ron? I like the quote.------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-08-2004 04:51 PM
The quote is new I liked it too, same old slow times.
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SCOOP "It is the fight itself that keeps you young" 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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christang
Gearhead Posts: 232
From: Colliers, WV, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-08-2004 10:10 PM
My husband and his friend put a new carpet in our '70 Mach and he used a hair dryer on it and the underlayment to soften it up and stretch the wrinkles out. The carpet is easy to install if you use , as Ken said, an ice pick or an awl from underneath where the holes for the seat bolts, belts etc. go. Cut the holes from above like X's as Scoop said. Not a difficult job at all!Don't EVEN ask my husband about doing a headliner!!! He gave up after the fourth try, and will have the guy's who do it for a living do it!  ...Christine
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4370
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-09-2004 04:28 PM
Thanks everyone! Good stuff  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2983
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-09-2004 10:25 PM
Todd,
Take the carpet out of the box and let it lay out flat for a couple of days, that is if you can't put it in the sun. I have always used a pencil type soldering iron for the holes, locate them with an awl or nail. The soldering iron will melt the nylon and no fraying. The front piece will be the hardest, just center over the shifter hole and go with it. A heat gun works wonders on the heavy duty tar underlayment.Mike
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sodi
Gearhead Posts: 162
From: Kenosha Wi. USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-11-2004 06:19 AM
The carpet and underlayment I bought from NPD The whole kit, for a 70 mach Was a peice of cake. It fit like a glove, all the preformed areas were right there lay the carpet down, front and rear,let it relax from shipping ,trial fit it a number of times, take your'e time. oh ya ! the interior must be pulled as formentioned. sit on it kneel on it work it around a bit. When you feel very comfortable about the fit in corners and frount and rear, side to side and so-forth, you shouldn't need to cut any of the carpet. The sills hide a lot , as do the scuff plates .Leave it there if possible. Cut just enough to get it to lay flat, or no bunching in corners.Take your'e time it IS realy that easy! By the way I was surprised to find the back goes over the front buy the seats.Just an observation I saw While having a beer and looking things over before cutting and screwing things down It was easy !
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trashline
Gearhead Posts: 1217
From: Levittown, Pa
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-11-2004 10:50 AM
im not positive but in my 66 coupe the carpet was laid out back and then front, so the front piece overlapped the back. im pretty sure it is original carpet maybe not. im pretty new at this mustang resto stuff
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-11-2004 02:56 PM
SOOOO did you get the carpet in yet. It's not like your building a motor or something. Last tip make sure you carpet the inside of the car this time. And don't put any on the rear deck area. ------------------
SCOOP "It is the fight itself that keeps you young" 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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