AarhusTr6 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 hi guys In my tub, I count only two male snaps on the floor roughly where the steering wheel is on the floor (both sides). I guess 50 yrs later the originals went into obscurity. How many should there be please? Also I am going for original felt and carpet, and plan to air it out every winter as the garage is a bit dampish anyway as part of my yearly admin. Suggestions much appreciated, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Richard, My car had the two you indicate however I had trouble with the carpet moving forward all the time to fold up under the pedals, probably something do do with my restless feet. My solution was to glue two 50mm webbing straps under the carpet extended beyond the rear of the carpet and bolt them down with the seat fixing bolts. The carpet now stays in place. So I would guess two front fixings are not enough and more may be required. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 I presume you mean the floor mats, I have 2 in front of the seat and 2 up at the front, the seats are bolted on the mats under the seat. I used 4 threaded rods with a spike ground on the top, screw these into the seat bolt positions, align the the carpet and push over the spikes to mark its location, then you can make a larger hole with a hole punch. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 John, Ah, my carpets are short of the seat bolts, that was obviously the issue with mine! Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulfc Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Richard, In the past week I have replaced mine, there are two and they are 8.25inches apart. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Macleesh Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 None fitted to my car when I got it. I fitted four per side, two in front of each seat and two more right down in the footwell as close to the point that the carpet turns vertically as I could get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AarhusTr6 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hi I'd have thought only two for my size 11's would not be enough, but seems that the original idea? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Whenever I fit new carpets to restos I fit six snaps for the front footwell carpets, two at the end nearest the seat then two at the front of the floor and then two on the toeboard near the top of the carpet, they dont move no matter what your doing. I use these https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/category/50/carpet-fasteners Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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