1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

[Gerald C.]

To all,

I purchased this 1967 last year and was told it was a pretty original car. From the "outside" it looked pretty good and I had the paint stripped and it is a "no-hit" car.

I'm beginning the process of removing the rugs, etc. I took out the passenger seat today and the rug came right out. It was not glued anywhere.Was this common for a 1967?

In addition, I found the insulation to be an insulated tar type material underneath and wanted to now if this is original to a 1967.

I've attached three pictures for everyone's review and comments.

Thanks

Jerry

[Bob H.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

looks like a nice original Marlboro Maroon car inside

[Scott S.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

To all,

I purchased this 1967 last year and was told it was a pretty original car. From the "outside" it looked pretty good and I had the paint stripped and it is a "no-hit" car.

I'm beginning the process of removing the rugs, etc. I took out the passenger seat today and the rug came right out. It was not glued anywhere.Was this common for a 1967?

In addition, I found the insulation to be an insulated tar type material underneath and wanted to now if this is original to a 1967.

I've attached three pictures for everyone's review and comments.

Thanks

Jerry

Jerry, that looks like the carpet underlayment that was in my Jan. 11th '67 coupe, which I'm pretty sure was original. I can't tell for sure on yours, but looking at the edges, it looks like the insulation on the bottom side is grayish. The insulation on mine is yellow-gold, both for the carpet insulation and the insulation up under the dash.

On a side note, I always wondered about the Corvette "smell". Most of the old Corvettes I had ever been in (not that many) had a similar musty smell. After taking this one apart, I'm pretty sure most of that "smell" is coming from the 44-year old carpet underlayment

Definitely save it though, to compare with the replacement. LIC has replacement underlayment with the hash-mark indentations in the black rubber/tar-like backing material, and the insulation on the other side is bluish-gray.

[Neal K.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Jerry,
My early 67(#179) L-79 roadster with a/c looks to be the same color combination as yours if I am seeing it correctly. Marlboro Maroon with saddle interior. When I took the carpet out earlier this year the underlayment looked the same as in your pictures. Over the 42 years I've owned the car it experienced plenty of water inside from leaky convertible tops to burst heater radiators all of which added a distinct smell to the interior.
Neal

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

The heavy "tar" material is correct. The carpet will also have a jute backing on it. The LIC underlayment product is right on. You'll need the massage it into place on the rear tire tubs. Install it and then place the car in the sun to soften the material and form it to the tire tubs.

[Scott S.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

The heavy "tar" material is correct. The carpet will also have a jute backing on it. The LIC underlayment product is right on.

Stephen,

Did your original '67 carpet underlayment have dark yellow-gold insulation (same material as the firewall insulation under the dash)?

Do you have a picture of the "jute" backing on the carpet? I see this word "jute" used to describe what seems to be different things. I have a set of black ACC carpet (2008) and black Al Knoch carpet (1986), neither carpet set has any sort of padding on the back, just whatever that rubber/plastic backing is that the carpet fibers appear to be attached to. It sounds like I'm missing the "jute"?

[Neal K.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Jerry or Scott,
Have either of you ordered and received the carpet underlayment(yellow jute adhered to black tar cardboard) from LIC, or any other supplier, and compared it to your original?
Neal

[Scott S.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Jerry or Scott,
Have either of you ordered and received the carpet underlayment(yellow jute adhered to black tar cardboard) from LIC, or any other supplier, and compared it to your original?
Neal

Neal,

Last year I bought the LIC carpet underlayment with the blue-gray padding, I thought it was the only kind available. In a fairly recent Thread on firewall insulation (link: 67 Firewall insulation) a company called Corvette Products of Michigan was recommended. I have not contacted them yet, but if they have the yellow-gold firewall insulation correct, maybe they have carpet padding made with the same stuff.

[Alan S.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Hi,
I'm a 71 person but interested in the original style and color underlayment too. The reproduction carpet I see has the blue/gray 'jute' that's been described.
Here are 2 pictures from my 71.
The first is the underside of the wheel house carpet and underlayment. It has the rubber side against the carpet. Note the color and 'tight' texture of the jute.
The second picture is the carpet for the bulkhead behind the seat. The underlayment is a different color, has no rubber layer, and appears to be quite a looser material than the wheel well pad. In 71 this material (or one very similar to it was used as a heat/sound barrier on the transmission tunnel too.
Are these the color(s) that's seen in 67?
I'd be interested in the proper material in either of the versions, so will watch your replies about it's availability.
Regards,
Alan

[Scott S.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Hi,
I'm a 71 person but interested in the original style and color underlayment too. The reproduction carpet I see has the blue/gray 'jute' that's been described.
Here are 2 pictures from my 71.
The first is the underside of the wheel house carpet and underlayment. It has the rubber side against the carpet. Note the color and 'tight' texture of the jute.
The second picture is the carpet for the bulkhead behind the seat. The underlayment is a different color, has no rubber layer, and appears to be quite a looser material than the wheel well pad. In 71 this material (or one very similar to it was used as a heat/sound barrier on the transmission tunnel too.
Are these the color(s) that's seen in 67?
I'd be interested in the proper material in either of the versions, so will watch your replies about it's availability.
Regards,
Alan

Alan,

Your first picture looks just like the '67 underlayment I removed, "tight texture", with individual red and blue (and green?) threads woven throughout.

[Ron G.]

Re: 1967 Carpet Underlaymnet/Insulation

Guys,

Maybe there was a running change during the 67 poduction and that is why the jute may have had more than one color. As for the early 70's, one oF fmy own cars which I still ahve the original carper/jute is just like Alan's photos.

- Ron