TR2/3/3A TR3 Carpet Install

[oxendine]

Moving on to installing the carpeting in my 1960 TR3, The kit came from TRF and looks good. I have placed a sound deadner on the floors and have the pad to use yet. How do you smooth the wrinkles out on the transmission tunnel? I suppose it should not be glued as to not being a mess whenever the tunnel has to come out. I am thinking about using the padding and screwing the carpet down in spots, maybe using velcro for the foot sections. Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks, Donnie

 

[CJD]

Hey Donnie,

Just put mine in the other day...

The tunnel carpet is held with 6 snaps. Two on each side relatively low, and then one on each side higher up and just forward of the shifter. I used some padding on the tunnel, and cut holes (in the padding) to allow for the snaps. Mine originally had a single square of insulation under the carpet, that was glued to the tunnel. I did not use any glue on any of the carpet installation...it all worked out with screws and snaps...

- The rear tunnel went in first and is just sitting there on its own.
- Next came the rear floor carpet, which is held with the seat tracks.
- The rear deck next...it tucked under the rear trim panel and used 2 snaps on the front of the flat area of the deck
- Then I installed the outer kick panels on each side. Both held with screws by the door opening, and the left forward by the dimmer switch bracket. I used nothing in the forward side of the right front, as it tucked nicely under the forward floor carpets. Don't forget the forward door fuzzy seal as these go in.
- Next came the forward floors, with padding under it. I used the mat clips on the firewall for the front, and the rear uses 2 snaps on each side.
- Now the tunnel went on, with 6 snaps and padding.
-finally, the center firewall, which took some trimming, but tucked in very well and stays put under the forward floor carpet.

So far there is no glue. If I were going to use glue, it would be for the top of the forward kick panels, and perhaps a dap for the rear tunnel cover.

Have fun...it's really rewarding when you finish and see how great it looks with fresh carpet!

John