Putting Carpet Back In The Car

[Joey5.0]

Car has been without carpet for awhile (Previous Owner Ditched It) i am wondering how i am gonna be able to re- mount everything (Battery, Console, seats etc) does the carpet from 50Resto have holes in the carpet to mount the seats? I have recaros is this gonna cause a Problem?

 

[83Mustang427TT]

Lay the carpet in the sun for a while to soften it up then lay it into place in the car with the seat belt bolts in place cut a small X over them take the carpet out take the bolts out lay it back in and bolt everything in.It comes with the hole for the console and it may still even come with the perforated circles for the seat belt bolts the seat mounts in the same as the factory ones so no problems there

 

[Joey5.0]

What about battery relocation kit in the rear, or my amp? how do i know where to screw the screws into the carpet?

So basically all the Studs that are sticking out of the floor, i need to cut a small x in the carpet?

 

[larrendeuce]

Take your time with it. Carpet is not something that has concise steps of installation. I used the mass back carpet, its molded like stock, fits well although a little big, and it is lighter then stock. The stock carpet has tar in between layers of jute it ends up being heavier then mass back. Make small cuts, get everything placed properly and let it sit before you start to trim. I don't suggest doing this if it is your only ride. Your gonna need alot of patience if you want a factory look. I spent 3 days doing mine.

 

[86bluecobra]

What about battery relocation kit in the rear, or my amp? how do i know where to screw the screws into the carpet?

So basically all the Studs that are sticking out of the floor, i need to cut a small x in the carpet?

this takes a bit of time to do. I just re installed new carpet in my hatch. I found that for my nitrous bottle mounts and baterry relocate i had to cut a lot of the under carpet padding off to get things to mount. It just takes time but it was no real problem.

 

[Joey5.0]

I will indeed take my time. What about the seats? Should i cut out a long piece of carpet so that its easier to mount or should i just go "through" carpet? Also where the panels meet the carpet do i screw through the capret into the existing holes, or make new ones?

 

[86bluecobra]

don't cut it just go through it. for the panels they will mount in the existing holes to hold the carpet.

 

[Joey5.0]

don't cut it just go through it. for the panels they will mount in the existing holes to hold the carpet.

Thanks for the Help!

 

[mike50sa]

I'm installing the 50resto gray carpet right now, myself. It's not that complicated but there is a bunch of stuff that has to come out, like almost the whole interior. Take your time.

The 50resto carpet doesn't really have any holes cut. As far as the seats go, I just laid the carpet in position and felt for the bolt holes (for the back of the front seat tracks), used an x-acto knife to cut a SMALL hole. You'll need to do this b/c if not the carpet backing tends to wrap around the bolt as you're trying to thread it in. This procedure shaould be used for the seat belts as well. Like said before, just cut a small 'x' where the bolts poke through for the front seat studs, and for the stereo bracket under the dash.

Something else I did that might interest you. I noticed that the carpet insulation was kind of thin for the replacement carpet. I went to Lowes and got some of the reflective foil-type insulation that people used for there attic. It seems to make the interior quieter already. The reflective material should help reflect heat back out as well. I might get flamed for this but it should do the job well. It is thin so it won't raise up the carpet too much and it was easy to install and mould around the interior. I cut four pieces, one for each floor well. Also, it's not a heavy material, so it won't add much weight. I've also heard about dynomat (sp.?), and this it's supposed to be good.

 

[Joey5.0]

I'm installing the 50resto gray carpet right now, myself. It's not that complicated but there is a bunch of stuff that has to come out, like almost the whole interior. Take your time.

The 50resto carpet doesn't really have any holes cut. As far as the seats go, I just laid the carpet in position and felt for the bolt holes (for the back of the front seat tracks), used an x-acto knife to cut a SMALL hole. You'll need to do this b/c if not the carpet backing tends to wrap around the bolt as you're trying to thread it in. This procedure shaould be used for the seat belts as well. Like said before, just cut a small 'x' where the bolts poke through for the front seat studs, and for the stereo bracket under the dash.

Something else I did that might interest you. I noticed that the carpet insulation was kind of thin for the replacement carpet. I went to Lowes and got some of the reflective foil-type insulation that people used for there attic. It seems to make the interior quieter already. The reflective material should help reflect heat back out as well. I might get flamed for this but it should do the job well. It is thin so it won't raise up the carpet too much and it was easy to install and mould around the interior. I cut four pieces, one for each floor well. Also, it's not a heavy material, so it won't add much weight. I've also heard about dynomat (sp.?), and this it's supposed to be good.

Thanks for the Write up. I just got done yesterday taking everything out what a pain in the ass. i thought about dynomat, but my interior isnt very noisy really, at all actually. I just have my catback hitting my car making u huge vibration noise.

Do i cut the carpet around the Ebrake And shifter?

 

[Joey5.0]

Should i get some spray adhesive? I tried putting the carpet in today and there is no stick to it what so ever.

 

[xhatchetboyx]

i dont think its saposed to stick. i think its just saposed to fit in place.

 

[DMAN302]

nice and slow...take everything out from kick panels to seats to center council...everything on or near the floor. Put ALL the bolts back in the stock location ALL...then count them and write them down, ALL of them. Put the carpet in place and start in the very front at the pedals...make sure you have the carpet centered. The center council and handbrake locations will have to be cut..be conservative and cut away a bit at a time until hte shifter and brake are cleared. Once the carpet is placed in and the center council components are cleared, grap your bolt list and check off as you cut "X"'s and push the bolts through the x 's ...end result the carpet may have some creases but in a day or so will make the car smell brand new and look even better.

 

[Joey5.0]

nice and slow...take everything out from kick panels to seats to center council...everything on or near the floor. Put ALL the bolts back in the stock location ALL...then count them and write them down, ALL of them. Put the carpet in place and start in the very front at the pedals...make sure you have the carpet centered. The center council and handbrake locations will have to be cut..be conservative and cut away a bit at a time until hte shifter and brake are cleared. Once the carpet is placed in and the center council components are cleared, grap your bolt list and check off as you cut "X"'s and push the bolts through the x 's ...end result the carpet may have some creases but in a day or so will make the car smell brand new and look even better.

I got the Front carpet in no sweat. Looks Amazing. Some "bubbling" of the carpet but nothing major at all really. Looks Factory. Doing the rear tommorow.