Carpets move around real easy

[philbar73]

I did some searching but didn't find a solution. The carpets are not held down in any way and slide all over the place. The new floorboards are clean and covered with Dynamat sound proofing. I have replacement carpets from MSA with jute stuck to the back. I need to secure the carpets. I was thinks of putting in an eyelet in the carpet under the front edge of the seats and a hook on the seat mounting rail. I also think a saw a product that you can spray on a material surface to rubberize it. All suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The 73 240 is almost ready to put on the road for the first time in 29 years, I should have insurance in two or three days. I’m very excited.

[tlorber]

There should be 2 metal tabs welded to the body where the rear of the mats rest (just under the front of the seat) which go through slots in the mats. Then there are snaps on the firewall that correspond to snaps which should be installed in the mats. These are what keep the mats anchored.

[EScanlon]

Those tabs are probably gone, seeing as he mentioned "new floorboards".

Your best bet will be to use snaps that you install onto the carpet and screw (yes, poke a hole) to the floor. If you take care, you can use some form of undercoating protection and primer to minimize the electrolysis from dissimilar metals and the exposure to the ground moisture.

HTH

E

[Oiluj]

I'd consider using steel pop-rivets and install new carpet tabs. Tabs would be easy to make in your garage with normal home tools. No carpet modification required.

Same hole thru the floor issue, but at least it's all steel-to-steel contact. Paint the hole edges before riveting, then paint both above and below wiith rust preventative paint. Cover-up the rivets underneath with rubberized undercoat to further seal and protect the area.

[240260280z]

Go to the kitchen department of any Target or dollar store and get the anti-slip placemat rubber stuff that comes in a roll.

No need to glue, rivet, velcro, nail or other at all.

It looks like this and comes in many colours

Edited November 28, 2011 by Blue

[black gold man]

I just removed the carpet in my 78 . First time it was removed only 50.000 mi.

Carpet is like new. Anyway it was glued in place where your feet are.

I would say spray glue was used at the factory on 78 anyway.

[jfa.series1]

I was in the same situation with refinished floorboards and foil-backed insulating material on the floors - my carpets were sliding like they were on glass. I picked up a couple of self-stick, non-skid mats with a granular finish similar to what you find on stairs, got them at Home Depot. Stuck them to the insulation on the floorboards. Problem solved!!!

Jim