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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:30 PM
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REAR COMPARTMENT CARPET

Can You Guess Why These Cuts Are In Your Rear Carpet.

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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Is It For The Rear Hatch Cover?
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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I've always wondered that. Nothing underneath it. I was even going to cut my aftermarket carpet to have that since it's stock. I imagine it was to help draw out moisture.

So why was it there?
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 06:34 AM
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To secure your full size wheel/tire when your space saver spare was in use. There is a steel loop built into the bed of the car that your stock spare hook will secure into. You can see the loop in this picture.


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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 07:04 AM
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Re: REAR COMPARTMENT CARPET

Originally Posted by PurelyPMD
To secure your full size wheel/tire when your space saver spare was in use. There is a steel loop built into the bed of the car that your stock spare hook will secure into. You can see the loop in this picture.


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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:25 AM
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A Silver Dollar To The Gentleman In The Balcony,That's 100% Correct. That's Also Why You Have This Depression In Your Rear Moulding.

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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 11:13 AM
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Sweet! Learned something new lol.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Never new that either,I guess I'm not too old to learn after all!!!!
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