Question on carpet installation

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by rkammer, Jul 25, 2018.

  1. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    I'm installing new carpeting in my '71 GS with bucket seats. I've forgotten if the seats bolt onto the top of the carpet or, are the seat mounting tabs installed thru slits in the carpet so that the bolts can't be seen? A picture would be helpful if possible. Thanks.
     
  2. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    No pics, but seats are not mounted on top of the carpet.The carpet is slotted with like a "T" slot and the bolt is hidden underneath.
     
  3. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    U (may) have to cut the slot
     
  4. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    I can visualize the slot so the foot of the bucket basse can slide under the carpet but, what is the "T" cut for?
     
  5. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    Right...there's a slot for the bracket, then a straight cut back from the center of the slot cut to the end of the front carpet (maybe like a 12-14" cut). When those cuts are made, you can then get at the bolts easier to remove or install the seats. For one bucket seat, there would be 4 of those "T" cuts. You can't see the cuts because they are under the seats. That's how GM did them. There was a really good web article for a Chevelle before. I'll see if I saved it.
     
  6. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

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  7. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

  8. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    I have seen factory cars with huge area cut out and gone under seats.
     

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