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Cracker39 · 04-13-2015, 09:50 AM

The front carpeting in my Tudor is hard to keep in place and it's worn enough that I need to replace it. Although not correct for a Tudor Deluxe, I've been thinking about using a standard rubber mat replacement. Are there any pros or cons for either alternative?

P.S. · 04-13-2015, 09:58 AM

The carpet should be held in place by the fasteners, just like the rubber mat. It doesn't just "sit" there. Check the judging standards for details.

C26Pinelake · 04-13-2015, 10:08 AM

If you use the fasteners your
Problem should be solved. Wayne

Marco Tahtaras · 04-13-2015, 01:21 PM

I believe the Tudor front carpet also had a fastener in each rear corner.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-13-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cracker39

The front carpeting in my Tudor is hard to keep in place and it's worn enough that I need to replace it. Although not correct for a Tudor Deluxe, I've been thinking about using a standard rubber mat replacement. Are there any pros or cons for either alternative?

Fog the back of the carpet & the floor boards, LIGHTLY, with clear 3M spray trim cement. It'll ,stay in place, but will peel up easily, if you need to take out the floor boards.
Bill W.

Cockshutt Kid · 04-13-2015, 04:47 PM

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When I last had my carpets out, I put a layer of the felt type insulation as sold by all hot rod shops under it as well as some vynal covered insulation on the firewall. It made a big difference in the noise and heat in the car and really tightened things up. I also put some peal and stick black weatherstripping on the doors as well. Nice cheap little project that really changed the car.

Cracker39 · 04-13-2015, 06:40 PM

My carpet is old but in fairly decent condition. I was thinking about adding an indoor/outdoor carpet as backing (---to make it stiffer,) gluing them together with contact cement. Do you think this would add another year or two to the life of the carpet? I think that it's too old for fasteners - especially where the corners are damaged.

04-13-2015, 09:50 AM	#1
Cracker39 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 130	Front Carpeting The front carpeting in my Tudor is hard to keep in place and it's worn enough that I need to replace it. Although not correct for a Tudor Deluxe, I've been thinking about using a standard rubber mat replacement. Are there any pros or cons for either alternative?

04-13-2015, 09:58 AM	#2
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,696	Re: Front Carpeting The carpet should be held in place by the fasteners, just like the rubber mat. It doesn't just "sit" there. Check the judging standards for details.

04-13-2015, 10:08 AM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Front Carpeting If you use the fasteners your Problem should be solved. Wayne

04-13-2015, 01:21 PM	#4
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Front Carpeting I believe the Tudor front carpet also had a fastener in each rear corner. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

04-13-2015, 04:47 PM	#6
Cockshutt Kid Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	Re: Front Carpeting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I last had my carpets out, I put a layer of the felt type insulation as sold by all hot rod shops under it as well as some vynal covered insulation on the firewall. It made a big difference in the noise and heat in the car and really tightened things up. I also put some peal and stick black weatherstripping on the doors as well. Nice cheap little project that really changed the car.

04-13-2015, 06:40 PM	#7
Cracker39 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 130	Re: Front Carpeting My carpet is old but in fairly decent condition. I was thinking about adding an indoor/outdoor carpet as backing (---to make it stiffer,) gluing them together with contact cement. Do you think this would add another year or two to the life of the carpet? I think that it's too old for fasteners - especially where the corners are damaged.