66 Roadster Carpet Underlayment

[Joe R.]

I have searched the DB on this and all of the pictures I see have the rear carpet underlayment covering the top of the rear wheel well. The underlayment kit I have only covers the side of the wheel well. Also looked at the assembly manual and it is unclear there also. Does anyone know if the correct rear underlayment should cover the top of the rear wheel well. The attached picture shows what I have and it only goes about half way. Is this correct?

Thanks

Joe

[Rich G.]

Re: 66 Roadster Carpet Underlayment

Joe, FWIW, my 66 looks like yours back there. A few years ago I replaced the carpet and backing there and got it from Al Knoch. I can't remember if I replaced the under layer that you are showing. In any case, mine looks the same.

Rich

[Frank E.]

Re: 66 Roadster Carpet Underlayment

Joe...
I did my carpet a couple years ago and pulled up original dated carpeting from the rear. Mine looked the same as yours. However, I used ACC carpet and it fit very well but I cut my own underlayment to help the carpet fit better over the wheel wells. It didn't take much.....

[Robert T.]

Re: 66 Roadster Carpet Underlayment

Assuming the Coupe and Convertible would be the same, my kit had the jute all the way up the "bump". pretty sure the original did too or I would have questioned the difference. I'll try to find a picture of that too.

bob