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Old 04-22-2004, 10:39 AM
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HELP..GETTING READY TO INSTALL MY NEW CARPET IN MY '72 COUPE. IS THERE A"CORRECT" WAY TO INSTALL THIS NEW CARPET? FOR INSTANCE FRONT FIRST, THEN THE BULKHEAD/REAR CARGO AREA? DOES THE NCRS CHECK UNDER THE CARPETING? INSULATION ALREADY IN PLACE. :conehead
Old 04-23-2004, 07:34 PM
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I redid mine this winter. NCRS? Don't know them. My stepson said " It's 33 years old but it looks new." I can live with that. I put the wheelwells in 1st; then the back deck[leaving overhang to fit/trim the bat/jack/glove boxes] then both driver/pass side. Last the bulkhead behind the seats. You'll see that you can't cut stitched seams[ backdeck & rear bulkhead] center the best you can. Align the lower bulkhead seams to their lower points on both sides; glue[3M]; tuck into the grooves at the door jambs; over the top of the bulkhead and under the front of your box frame. Good luck '72
Old 04-23-2004, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: 1972 CARPET HELP (sjr1971)

Not to many NCRS types here; but I bet they look under your carpet and check out the air quality in your tires as well. BTW, nothing like new carpet! :jester

Old 04-23-2004, 08:59 PM
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If anybody is interested, I bought some trunk carpet by the yard at a local auto shop,, its affordable, 35$ for the back and behind the seats. and its looks realy good!!!!!,, very easy to work with
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Thanks sjr...any and all help is just what I needed. Just tryin to do it right the first time. Nothing like experience. :banghead:
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Hey..when they test that air, what do they look for?? :lol:

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