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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: Angela on June 01, 2014, 05:16:31 PM
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Since I don't have any original carpet to use as a template, I thought I'd ask for any pictures, measurements or general guidelines folks may have concerning where to trim reproduction carpet so that it fits better.
At time = 5:24 within the following video you can see two cut-outs in this original '67 carpet and I don't know what these cut-outs are for. It looks like the passenger side, front, but I'm not sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR8JNvt4M5Q
I wouldn't endorse the above video, but I the above-mentioned cut-outs caught my attention and thought maybe other people could further comment on where such cutting is required of repro carpet.
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What, if any, differences exist between carpeting for '67 and '68? I might have a lead on a 68 carpet which I could use as a template but the person who has it was concerned it's different than '67 and I'm not familiar with what would be different.
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At time = 5:24 within the following video you can see two cut-outs in this original '67 carpet and I don't know what these cut-outs are for. It looks like the passenger side, front, but I'm not sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR8JNvt4M5Q
That is the drivers side carpeting and the cut-outs are for the column and I believe the gas pedal. I just did these a couple months ago on my Coupe
I did have an original (67 Cougar) front carpeting in my car so I had the "template" of that carpeting to use.
The non-mass backed carpeting is what I used, it had much trimming involved. The Coupe had a different finish around the rear seat trim than what you are dealing with. Mine had a vinyl edge where it meets up to the 1/4 trim and it doesn't come on the replacement carpeting either, leaving me to have it sewn back on. I will be taking my rear carpeting to an upholstery shop, just down the road to accomplish this, once I make that final cut-in. I only did a basic test fit with the seats, seat belts so far. I am waiting on the dimmer switch and final trim till after I steam the wrinkling and such fully out. I can appreciate that the mass-back carpeting might be easier, but as for me, I like the original type better because it feels more like the right stuff going in. There is a bit of work, but patience is the key. They seem to give you enough material, they just didn't "finish" the job right, like the OE stuff was.
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That is the drivers side carpeting and the cut-outs are for the column and I believe the gas pedal. ............
+1 :)
Be sure that once you get the carpet check it right away (don't let it sit around for months or more :( to see if the nap is traveling in the right/original direction and straight across the car (not at an angle :(
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Thanks guys! Do you know if there are differences between the 67 and 68 carpets?