Carpet replacement - pic heavy

[bobsblue95]

So since I couldn't make the meet last weekend because my car was out of commission, I took the opportunity to finally replace my carpet. This is what I started with...

The front is bad, the back is totally disgusting!!!


Hint for console removal: don't pry up on the wood, remove the tray and push up from underneath!


Here is the side-by-side carpet comparison


and what I found underneath mine




Looks like there used to be uninvited inhabitants. Surprised there were no chewed up wires.



And here is the clean(er) carpet in place...




And finally...!

You can see smoke damage from the fire, but it's up under the dash and not real noticeable with the floormats in place. Worth the trade-off.

[XJSman89]

Wow, bob! Fantastic job! I wonder how your original carpet got that bad? I guess she was neglected! Thanks for treating her right. ;D ;D

[bobsblue95]

The more I look at how dirty things are that normally shouldn't be plus the all-over scratches in the clear coat, I'm really thinking she was in a flood. I never ran a carfax report and frankly I'm not sure I want to know.

[XJSman89]

That would make a lot of sense... but you're right. I wouldn't want to know either. She's definitely having a better time under your care, though! I hope to see her at the meet next year.

[nelson480]

Looks fantastic now! And i coulda told you that one with the console, i only had mine out like 6 times haha

[lkraft92]

looks great bob. that old carpet looked nasty. that new carpet looks great.

[roara]

Good job Bob, way to revive her!

[pureinsanity]

Quite the difference! I wish i could have replaced mine...but luckily the permanent stains hide under the floormats.

Gotta love the critter bits, i had a very small amount of chewed foam but nothing like that. Haha

[nelson480]

Gonna make a full write up for the bose swap?

[Randy T.]

Added to interior "how to's" sticky. Thank you.

[bobsblue95]

In that case I'll add some more instructions on how to actually remove all that stuff.