'72 carpet plugs

[Tom L.]

Recently I removed the repro carpet from my car, it looked like a 5 year old did it, and I saw that the original carpet plugs were still in the firewall. The 5 year old didn't use them at all.

Is there an easy way to get them out and is it worthwhile to try to re-use them if successful?

[Leonard M.]

Re: '72 carpet plugs

I feel original parts are worth saving if possible. Trying to pull them out from inside the car will probably rip them in half. I pushed them out from the under side. Pushing them back in with your new carpet will be difficult.

[Owen L.]

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What are carpet plugs in the firewall? Are they visible? Any pics available?

[Terry M.]

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What are carpet plugs in the firewall? Are they visible? Any pics available?

1970-72 TIM&JG 6th Edition Page 16, Fig I2.2

[Owen L.]

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1970-72 TIM&JG 6th Edition Page 16, Fig I2.2

I guess I posed a $90 question! The TIM&JG is on my wish list...

[Terry M.]

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I guess I posed a $90 question! The TIM&JG is on my wish list...

No, Owen. It was my answer that was $90. Perhaps I should have been more subtle, but late last night after a long day of work (I am amazed to be considered essential) I was a little short of subtlety. If someone else doesn't help today (another long day of work) I will see if I can come up with that picture or something close to it on my days off.

[Mark E.]

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No, Owen. It was my answer that was $90. Perhaps I should have been more subtle, but late last night after a long day of work (I am amazed to be considered essential) I was a little short of subtlety. If someone else doesn't help today (another long day of work) I will see if I can come up with that picture or something close to it on my days off.

Owen,

Look over the "similar threads" below. You'll find several photos of installed carpet plugs.

[Owen L.]

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Owen,

Look over the "similar threads" below. You'll find several photos of installed carpet plugs.

Geez! Never thought to do a forum search for "carpet plugs"... I get it now: Fasteners that go through the carpet securing it to the firewall above the footwells. Thanks for the search reminder.

[Tom L.]

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probably going to be in the garage today. I can take a couple of pics of the plugs if you're interested.

Will let you all know how I make out removing them.

[Terry M.]

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Geez! Never thought to do a forum search for "carpet plugs"... I get it now: Fasteners that go through the carpet securing it to the firewall above the footwells. Thanks for the search reminder.

Owen
It looks like you have it now.

[Owen L.]

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Owen
It looks like you have it now.

Yes, thank you Terry. I was imagining circles of the carpeting stuck into holes in the firewall and couldn't come to any conclusion as to why such things would exist! Seemed a very weird thing and quite intriguing. The real answer is much less interesting.

[Daniel K.]

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When you're stuck on lockdown, scrolling through all the pics you've taken of your Corvette, and you have nothing better to do than to post a pic of a carpet plug. Enjoy. Hope everyone is safe and healthy.
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