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Post by roofgunner on Jan 4, 2017 11:57:05 GMT -5
I have installed new carpet in my 65 that has the automatic in the console. I have the pieces cut that extend up the sides of the console and overlap on the carpet on both sides. My question is: Did the the bottom edges have the piping on them to give it a finished look or did they come without it?
The carpet that was in the car when I got it was not the original. It did not have it. I need to know whether or not to have my upholstery guy put it on. Thank you for any help.
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Post by familyrides1965 on Jan 4, 2017 16:25:43 GMT -5
If you're talking about the side carpet on the console I have only seen them with the carpet rolled over the edges and glued to the underside of the console. No piping or vinyl edges. Once mounted the console presses down into the floor carpet giving the side of the console and the floor carpet a blended look.
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Post by roofgunner on Jan 4, 2017 20:38:23 GMT -5
What you are saying makes sense to me. In other words the carpet should be afixed to the plastic console base BEFORE it is installed, and as you say, the carpet is rolled underneath, then the console is installed and this would give the blended appearance. With the carpet this way there would be no need for piping or vinyl edges.
I guess another way of looking at it was at the factory they had the consoles already set aside with the carpet on them in various colors, so when a blue carpeted car came down the line, someone grabbed the appropriate console (auto or stick)with the blue carpet and screwed it down and that's all that was needed except to finish installing the other console parts like the chrome.
thanks.
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Post by familyrides1965 on Jan 4, 2017 20:47:27 GMT -5
that is correct
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Post by roofgunner on Jan 19, 2017 8:41:39 GMT -5
I got the carpet put on the console. On page 1-2.7 of the assembly manual it shows a side diagram with the carpet being tucked under the console body. I cut the carpet to fit with some to tuck and used Goop contact adhesive and for the flat area Eastwood carpet adhesive. I used close pins and made cuts and folded the carpet over the edges. Time consuming but it works.
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