Installed New Carpet Today!!!

[86GmLsCoupe]

Nope, thats the sound deadener, The jute is attached with an adhesive to the underside of the carpet. When Por15'd my floorpan it took 2 weeks to get that sound deadener off using a heat gun, Varsol, a putty knife, razor blades, and gasoline. Lots of rust hides under them at times.

[1987cp]

When Por15'd my floorpan it took 2 weeks to get that sound deadener off using a heat gun, Varsol, a putty knife, razor blades, and gasoline. Lots of rust hides under them at times.

I'm more than willing to believe that! I'm not looking forward to trying to get that gunk off of there. I'm thinking a torch and scraper, followed by some quality time with the ol' wire wheel. I don't suppose you tried Aircraft Remover?

[P72Ford]

Jute is the fluffy, mushy, padding that looks like its made from scraps of old threads, etc. I had no trouble pulling the carpet out of mine, except it was glued in, which was kind of a pain. The mass backing was no issue though.

[saiyaneye]

Only bad thing about jute is mildew and it traps moisture. When I get new carpet, I am going to get some 1/2" neoprene from eBay, it would help with sound deadening and probably would be a little more cushy than jute.

[DuceAnAHalf]

if you can remove the belts, you can cut the carpet to go around the bolts when you install it, just make sure you cut the carpet in a manner which it wont get anywear and tear on it. You can tape the two halves back together after you wrap it around

[86GmLsCoupe]

I'm more than willing to believe that! I'm not looking forward to trying to get that gunk off of there. I'm thinking a torch and scraper, followed by some quality time with the ol' wire wheel. I don't suppose you tried Aircraft Remover?

I never did try the Aircraft remover on it, but I'm sure it would have helped. The rusty spots of course lifted right of, the rest was the tough part. I never got it fully off until I sandblasted before painting so in that case, some residue can stay on. I used Dynamat Extreme as a replacement for the factory stuff.

[Rodentkiller]

Try J C Whitney you may find new carpet already molded and fitted to your car.

[1987cp]

Here's the one I just paid for on eBay. 85 bucks plus shipping. I'll let you all know how it works out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160099325514&rd=1

[Nathan in MI]

Isn't carpet for wagons different?

[1987cp]

ooooooooh ...... I hope not .............

[Nathan in MI]

I really don't know whether it'd be likely to be different or not, but doesn't the carpet go all the way from the firewall to the back end of the wayback?

[1987cp]

ah. No, it just goes to the base of the back seat. The way-back has a separate piece that tends to slide around and scrunch up under regular use and get seriously distended when parental units run them through the washing machine.

[Nathan in MI]

Oh, okay. Well, if it ends under the bottom of the rear seat, then it's probably the same as sedan/coupe carpet. Sorry, didn't mean to get you worked up. lol

[1987cp]

Nope, nope, no problem. Just a little worried that you knew something I ought to have known before making a purchase! :p

[86VickyLX]

pics?