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TAC Tech => Interior => Topic started by: EscapeRacing on March 27, 2021, 09:41:35 PM

Title: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: EscapeRacing on March 27, 2021, 09:41:35 PM: Okay, adding some more content that I had previously posted.

The carpet in my 79 Trans Am was pretty shot so here's some pics and comments about the installation process. I eventually changed the seats to Procar Rallys and have the rear seat covers on order with Procar, but they have been on order for nearly 6 months...

The carpet I used was ordered from Stock Interiors (8835-Medium Beige Plush Cut Pile). The quality is decent, but it does tend to shed. I would probably choose a different cut next time around.

Overall this a pretty easy installation, but takes some time to make it look clean. As far as what will need to be removed, here's what I can remember but there may be a few more pieces - seats, doorsill step plates, center console, seat belts, carpet (obviously), and underlayment. Cleaning off the old underlayment can be a huge pain and will leave you pretty grossed out if your car is in as bad a shape as mine.

While you are getting everything out of the car, make sure to lay the new carpet out to get the packing folds out and make installation easier. I hear that doing this in the sun or leaving the carpet in the sun to make it more pliable makes it easier, but it was not really necessary.

As far as underlayment goes, I used Cool It, but there are lots of choices with varying levels of sound and heat suppression so do a bit of research here. The key to get good coverage with whatever you go with. And careful here as the edges of the material can leave your fingers with lots of papercuts. Ask me how I know.

Its a good idea to keep track of where the seats and seat belts bolt down as you lay down the underlayment and carpet by marking them with tape or cutting slits. Also, you are going to need to trim some of the carpet, most likely the sides by the doorsills. Cut a little bit at a time. you can always cut more but cant put some back if you cut too much.

If you are planning on running new speaker wires or installing a new head unit, now is a great time.

Take your time and have fun with it.

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Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: Wallington on March 28, 2021, 07:50:29 AM: Wish you hasn't just put the seat belt anchor bolts through the sides like that. You even had original carpet to copy.
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: EscapeRacing on March 28, 2021, 08:37:20 AM: Quote from: Wallington on March 28, 2021, 07:50:29 AM
Wish you hasn't just put the seat belt anchor bolts through the sides like that. You even had original carpet to copy.

Are you referring to the front belts, by the doors? I think I have since fixed that but its been a while. Gotta go double check now.
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: Wallington on March 29, 2021, 12:02:24 AM: Yep, came out nice otherwise. Just one of those things you wish you could remind before holes are made. They are a neat feature when base are hidden. Many other GM of the era did the same with seat tracks, these models seemed to only extend to the plastic covers, quality cop out.
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: EscapeRacing on February 02, 2022, 11:41:31 AM: Finally received the rear seat covers from Procar by Scat so thought I would post those pics. Note, the rear seat covers were listed as 70-72 fbody in the Procar catalog but they fit my 79 just fine.

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Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: Wallington on February 03, 2022, 08:06:22 AM: Look nice, are you doing the front to match? The back looked pretty good already, the fronts obviously well worn.
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: EscapeRacing on February 03, 2022, 02:03:21 PM: Quote from: Wallington on February 03, 2022, 08:06:22 AM
Look nice, are you doing the front to match? The back looked pretty good already, the fronts obviously well worn.

I purchased the complete front seats from Procar in the matching material. Those came in super fast.

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Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: roadking77 on February 03, 2022, 02:23:14 PM: Those are nice looking seats.
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: 5th T/A on February 03, 2022, 02:51:05 PM: The carpet looks great as do the seats!
Title: Re: Carpet Install - 79 TA
Post by: Wallington on February 03, 2022, 06:22:02 PM: They look comfy. Have to read up on the recent thread about adding custom belt guides, at least with headrests it is far easier.