bigtizzles

I'm gonna buy carpet for my 89 RS. Is it better to get the console cutout or no console cutout?

mjwadams

Before you buy new carpet, try taking out your seats first. Taking out the seats (front and back) is a 15 minute job and you would be surprised how well you can clean the old carpet with them out. You just unbolt the seats. There are lots of guides here for replacing seats.

A warning about putting the seats back in: The nut for the front bolt of the back seat is just tack welded, and if you cross thread it, you can easily break it off (ask me how I know)
I did buy new carpet from stockinteriors.com. You do have to cut theirs and I would suspect most others too. The console is the worst part of replacing carpet. In order to remove it, you have to take out practically the entire entire interior. What would have been about a 2 hour job (including cleaning the old carpet) to replace my seats wound up taking 3 weekends and the results weren't any better than if I had cleaned the old carpet.

DJP87Z28

Try cleaning the pld carpert per the above Post. I did mine and it turned out better then expected.

majobis

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My old carpet was too far gone, but once removed I was surprised at how much better quality the stock one was. Much sturdier and also had a nice rubber backing in spots. I bought mine brand new/never installed from someone on this forum. If I had to do it again I'd go for sturdiness as well as pre-cut. It would be worth the extra money to make for less trimming and a quicker install. Although I have a brand new look inside, the new carpet doesn't 'sit' as nice as the old one did.

mantaguy

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It's better with the cutout,it give you a good idea were center is.
And get the Mass Backing,It's formed better.

bigtizzles

ok, so i'll get the console cutout. My carpet is screwed, There is holes in it and cigarette burns, as well as the seats. I'm getting new carpet, dash and console caps, and new seat covers from HAWKS unless the 1A guy gets back to me. There seat cover kits have free shipping and Hawks wants like 45 bucks.

mantaguy

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I got mine from 1A,ACC Carpets,free delivery too.Got my upholstery from Classic.

1ADan

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Not sure who you contacted over this way, but if they don't get back to you, lemme know! Just PM me and I'll help however I can. Thanks!

bigtizzles

Thanks Dan, I got a reply today. Should be ordering from you guys soon if the price is right

3318RS

I got the one with the cut-out. Much easier to install as others have stated with the cut-out!!!!

I got mine from Rick's Camaro (they were running a BIG sale a couple of weeks ago on interior items). Just like you, mine was shot, the old owner had cut 1/2 of it out....not sure why???

dkdoob

I just got new carpet from stock interiors with the console cut out. It makes it easier, but the cutout needs to be cut way back to the console bolt holes to get the carpet forward enough to fit in. But it helped. I just finished putting them in. Gonna let the sun do it's thing now.

dennisschreuer

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Nice Ride Bro!
What Vette wheels sizes/offsets and year did you go with?

K4KAK

i took my old carpet and preasure washed it and then dyed it. Now it looks brand new. has the new sparkle

WickedCrazy

I too just replaced my carpet and I had to trim the console area back a little to get it to fit nicely. But as to being hard to do I did it in the parking lot of my work in 2 1/2 hours. But i've ripped a lot of interiors down

80schild

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The hardest part for me was finding the seatbelt holes. Even after I made the holes, the backing wanted to wrap around the screws.

Elizabeth2

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91phoenix

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To the Moderators.

I need to replace the carpeting in mine later. I have read that the console hole isn't big enough. No problem as it gives a good starting point. As to cleaning I agree to try it first if your carpet isn't already ruined. Mine has cigarette burns between the back seat cushions and is wore out in places. If I wasn't going a different color I would consider cleaning the back cargo area though.