Was on the fence about replacing the carpet myself in my 66 Coronet. After watching this video going to give it a shot. I liked the way you explained what needed to be done as well as showing what the cuts looked liked after you did them. How did you get the front console out? Thanks for the video!
Thanks, Tom. The trickiest part of the project was positioning the carpet before cutting it to fit around the brackets. An extra pair of hands could be helpful for that. To remove the console, I started with the shifter knob. There’s an Allen screw locking it in place. With the knob off, remove the trim screws from the top, horizontal panel and lift it off. Then you can access all of the bolts and wire connectors. The rear console section is similar, minus the shifter, of course. I don’t recall encountering any challenges removing my console. Pretty simple. Good luck!
Were you able to buy a screw kit for the interior? Screws for the kick panels, sill plate, console, etc. If you did can you share the vendor information. Thank you.
No, my car had all of its interior screws, so I didn’t need to buy a kit. Have you checked Classic Industries or maybe Detroit Muscle? They have been good sources for me so far.
I have been told that one can use a solder gun to make the holes in the carpet to install the front seats. I like the nail as it is so small that you may hit your mark more accurately with the ice pick.
A solder gun would definitely be more convenient than the method I used. I didn’t want melted carpet boogers on my soldering iron, though, so I sacrificed a nail instead. 🤓
@@MrWillert-sn6hx I would have to learn more about the mass backing before I could say. This carpet was tough enough to cut/trim as it was. That extra layer might have required a different cutting tool than my Stanley knife! Besides, I figured that with the Dynamat installed, the car had enough insulation and sound-deadener. I guess we'll find out when I get the 383 built and running! :)
@@MrWillert-sn6hx I've done the front seats, but I haven't done the back seats yet. I plan on making a video about that process soon. How's your upholstery work coming along?
