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Carpet install???? #636920
03/11/10 06:42 PM
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Any hints as to installing carpet in my Duster for the first time???What do I do along the doors where the wire troughs are???Thanks Steve--This is my first time


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Re: Carpet install???? [Re: swifter] #636921
03/11/10 06:46 PM
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Any hints as to installing carpet in my Duster for the first time???What do I do along the doors where the wire troughs are???Thanks Steve--This is my first time




the carpet goes over the wire trough and tuck up under the sill plates..

remove the kick panels too...

you might want to get a can of spray adhesive also to spray up on the firewall to help hold it in place.
i used a soldering to burn holes in the new carpet where the bolts go thru for the seat...

Last edited by 70AARcuda; 03/11/10 06:48 PM.

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Re: Carpet install???? [Re: 70AARcuda] #636922
03/11/10 06:55 PM
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Lay it out where it can flatten on it's own for a couple of days before installing it.

Re: Carpet install???? [Re: stumpy] #636923
03/11/10 07:47 PM
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I agree with Stumpy, but it would be even better if you could lay it out flat in the Sun. If you can, you will notice a big improvement when you start to install the carpeting.

Good Luck...

Re: Carpet install???? [Re: 70AARcuda] #636924
03/11/10 09:44 PM
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This is my first time
i used a soldering to burn holes in the new carpet where the bolts go thru for the seat...


yes do not use a drill


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Re: Carpet install???? [Re: RapidRobert] #636925
03/11/10 10:28 PM
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Install all of the seat and seatbelt bolts then install the carpet over them. Then when you are ready cut or burn the carpet holes right where the bolts are. Way better than stabbing and cutting in the wrong spots.

Re: Carpet install???? [Re: swifter] #636926
03/12/10 06:37 AM
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The carpet should be cut long. Make sure all your excess that you cut is way up under the firewall. In other words, push it forward as far as you can then trim at the front.







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