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chadvicki · 01-12-2007, 08:42 PM

I bought the in cab tank carpet kit for my 72 Chevy C20. Has anyone installed this before? The hanger clips don't line up at all and there is what seems to be too much carpet on the passenger side for that hole to be filled. What do I need to do. I need to finish installing before Monday. I have the ground carpet to install also. Hope it isn't as difficult from the begining. The carpet is from GMCPauls or ACC.

Please help

Thanks,

Chad

smoked68 · 01-12-2007, 09:20 PM

Couldnt tell ya about that but I am about to put carpet in mine very soon to replace the rubber matt that is in there now so Ill be watching this to see how it went. let me know how easily or not the carpet lined up. and also if the carpet runs all the way to the back of the cab. thanks, corey

cdowns · 01-12-2007, 10:14 PM

the carpet should be long enough to go from door pillar to door pillar // measure and get the center of the carpet and measure the center of the cab line those 2marks and work from the center out

chadvicki · 01-12-2007, 10:47 PM

What about the extra space on the passenger side? The clips go on the tank correct? It seems that the clips sometimes line up where the tank meets the body and theres no space for the clip.

Do you have to glue it to the tank at the end?

Thanks,

Chad

Sport/Truck · 01-12-2007, 11:31 PM

Chad, can you post a picture of what’s going on?
s/t

chadvicki · 01-13-2007, 12:06 AM

Not really able to. There are 3 places that the tank bolts to the cab and there are I believe 3 places that the cab touches the tank. The carpet has clips that appear to hook on to the spots of the tank that doesn't have the bolt in the way or the cab.

The problem is that no matter what I try I cant get the clips and the carpet to go on equal distant from pillar to pillar.

Also I cant get a socket in to get the drivers side seat belt out. The door strikes are in the way of the carpet also. Are you supposed to take them out then drill holes in the carpet?

It's fine to not include instructions on something that is well engineered and thought out but obviously this is not well thought out design.

Chad

01-12-2007, 08:42 PM	#1
chadvicki Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 87	Need help fast......please I bought the in cab tank carpet kit for my 72 Chevy C20. Has anyone installed this before? The hanger clips don't line up at all and there is what seems to be too much carpet on the passenger side for that hole to be filled. What do I need to do. I need to finish installing before Monday. I have the ground carpet to install also. Hope it isn't as difficult from the begining. The carpet is from GMCPauls or ACC. Please help Thanks, Chad Last edited by chadvicki; 01-12-2007 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Adding to description

01-12-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Need help fast......please Couldnt tell ya about that but I am about to put carpet in mine very soon to replace the rubber matt that is in there now so Ill be watching this to see how it went. let me know how easily or not the carpet lined up. and also if the carpet runs all the way to the back of the cab. thanks, corey __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

01-12-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need help fast......please the carpet should be long enough to go from door pillar to door pillar // measure and get the center of the carpet and measure the center of the cab line those 2marks and work from the center out __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-12-2007, 10:47 PM	#4
chadvicki Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 87	Re: Need help fast......please What about the extra space on the passenger side? The clips go on the tank correct? It seems that the clips sometimes line up where the tank meets the body and theres no space for the clip. Do you have to glue it to the tank at the end? Thanks, Chad

01-12-2007, 11:31 PM	#5
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Need help fast......please Chad, can you post a picture of what’s going on? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

01-13-2007, 12:06 AM	#6
chadvicki Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 87	Re: Need help fast......please Not really able to. There are 3 places that the tank bolts to the cab and there are I believe 3 places that the cab touches the tank. The carpet has clips that appear to hook on to the spots of the tank that doesn't have the bolt in the way or the cab. The problem is that no matter what I try I cant get the clips and the carpet to go on equal distant from pillar to pillar. Also I cant get a socket in to get the drivers side seat belt out. The door strikes are in the way of the carpet also. Are you supposed to take them out then drill holes in the carpet? It's fine to not include instructions on something that is well engineered and thought out but obviously this is not well thought out design. Chad



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