C3 convertible carpet fastner question

[Joseph H.]

I read through the archives regarding these fastners. My current carpet is missing all the fastners. I know of the 6 for the front section, but on a convertible are there any fastners for the rear section? If so exactly where are they to be located?

Also, on original carpet or factory correct replacement carpet which edges should have a binding on them?

Any pics would be great.

Thanks again,
Joe

[Terry M.]

Re: C3 convertible carpet fastner question

Jack Humphrey, where are you?

[Lynn H.]

Re: C3 convertible carpet fastner question

My 70 convertible, had three of the black rubber plug fasteners that held the carpet up at the top on the rear bulkhead (by the dome light). Carpet is in the rafters, but I maybe can get a picture later if you want.
Lynna

[Pat M.]

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Here's a pic from my 70 convertible:

[Lynn H.]

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Yes sir, I would say that is what mine may have looked like at one time (Pat, your car is much nicer than mine was when I got it-many pieces right now). Although, we do have a little in common. Mine is also maroon, saddle, but soft top is black.
Lynn

[Pat M.]

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Although, we do have a little in common. Mine is also maroon, saddle, but soft top is black.
Lynn

Great minds have great taste!!

[John C.]

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Joe

No fastener in the rear on my 68 with original carpet.

In the front I have bindings on rear edge of the driver and passenger sections, along with the lower edge of the slanted bulk head behind the seats.

In the rear I have a continuous binding on the side and rear edges of the flat center piece which also runs up the rear bulk head. On this last piece there is no binding on the front edge that gets overlapped by the rear compartment doors.

John

[Joseph H.]

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Thanks, much appreciated. I see in the TIM that only later in 69' did they start using the plugs in the back piece.

The manual also states that the lower bulkhead edge where it meets the floor should have no binding and that the rear edge of the front carpet has a binding at it then covers the lower edge of the bulkhead carpet.

How about the interior insulation? I have insulation in the rear compartment, but none on the bulkhead, rear tunnel or under the front carpets. I assume bubba removed it all.

Any comments on where all this insulation should be?

Joe

[John C.]

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Joe

When I first read your post I some how assumed you were interested in 68 carpeting, but looking at your profile I see you have a 69. What year are you interested in? I also have a 69 I can check for you if that is the correct year.

John

[Joseph H.]

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John,
Sorry, I am interested in 69', but the car is early, like Sept 68' which means alot of things were carried over from the 68' model. The TIM (68' & 69') indicated after around serial #11000 that the back is held on with 3 plugs. I have serial #1291, which for many reasons makes finding correct info and many parts more difficult.

So, if you have an early 69' then that info may help. The piece of carpet on my bulkhead currently has the piping sewn on the bottom, but I have no idea if the carpet is original. How could I tell if the bulkhead piece I have is original? I know for sure the front pieces I have are not the originals, but unsure of the rest.

Joe

[John C.]

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Joe

My 69 is fairly early with serial number 10,3XX.

It does not have any fasteners in the back. The carpet is pushed up under the flange of the vent on the rear bulk head to help hold it up. The rear piece has the binding most of the way around but the carpet and binding are cut off in the rear corner by the vent actuator to make it fit better.

It does not have the binding on the front of the angled bulk head like my 68 does, but it does have short pieces of binding on the edges that pass over the top curve and down the back of the bulk head. They are only 3-4 inches long.

The front pieces have bindings along the rear edges.

I don't know a sure fire way to tell if rear carpeting is original but I know the owner history of my cars and they have told me it has not been changed.

John

[Kenny C.]

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My March 69 convertable has the plugs in the back holding the carpet up just as pictured.

[Joseph H.]

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OK, thanks for all the info..........

[Reba W.]

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Joseph, the front carpet (under the seat) should have the binding on the floor piece with the raw edge of the vertical piece underneath. This reversed in 1970, and the binding was on the vertical piece, which overlays the floor piece.

Does this make sense? I don't have photos.

[Jack H.]

Re: C3 convertible carpet fastner question

I was out running ye olde snow blower... Yeah, that's right--SNOW. There's at least three feet on the ground and it's still coming down. Hey, anyone want to do a Regional Meet here now???

Advice given by others gets the job done. It's amazing these PIF plugs aren't called out in the AIM books, but as Reba taught me, they were really there/really factory installed.

Reba pointed me in the direction of the 'acid test'. Just peel back any carpet/underlyment to see the raw fiberglass of the rear upright wall and you 'ought' to find the 'woodpecker' holes where the factory installed the original PIF plugs.

On a convertible, expect 'strange' water invasion of the rear compartment to happen if you leave them out and go driving in the rain...