55 vette carpet screws

[Don S.]

I lost judging points for not having the proper carpet screws. I saw what was supposed to be a an original vette that had them (The washers were painted red). My vette which is also original has no evidence of holes in the floor which would indicate to me that the screws were not always installed. Does anyone know for sure about these carpet screws

[John S.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

I seen carpet screws along the side of tunnel on original cars. I do not know if all 55s used them or if the screws were installed as needed.

[Jerry P.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

Don... would recommend you order the NEW 53-55 judging manual....should answer all your ?'s jerry

[Don S.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

Thanks Jerry . I have seen one but did not get it. will do-- thanks

[Chris S.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

the screws are either philips or clutch head with a finishing washer
neither are painted.
Both the old JM and the new one call out specific locations.

[Jerry B.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

Hello, would this apply to 57's? location and type

[Chris S.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

Jerry - I am not sure - I would have to look in the 57 JM...

[Troy P.]

Re: 55 vette carpet screws

I've documented quite a few unrestored, low mileage 53-55s. All had screws on both sides of where the floor meets the tranny hump. Unpained Phillips with trim washers. Two on each side.

Note that the updated manual says, "Measurements (speaking of the distance between the screws) and locations are approximate." The reason it says this is because the installer eyeballed them in where needed. I measured a bunch of them and there is no consistent distance between them.

Photo is from an unrestored 55. Phinney 55 057.jpg