C3 Corvette carpet install

Installing the rear carpet in a 1969 corvette

[@c1nicolei]

Getting ready to do this. Thanks for posting.

[@ratfarm767]

Looks worse than it is. It’s not too bad. Good luck. 👍🏻

[@nickg1449]

The brackets are for the tray that holds the rear window storage.

[@c1nicolei]

So thankful for videos like this. Will be a huge help when I do this on my 68! 😊

[@ratfarm767]

👍🏻 Good luck on that 68!!

[@gspistole976]

Thanks for the recording. I've got carpet ordered for my 69. I've never done a carpet install. Learning experience...

[@ratfarm767]

It’s not too bad. The front is a lot easier, they just plop right in and cut around the bolt holes for the seat and that’s about it. Good luck 👍🏻

[@ST-qe6pp]

I gotta do this. Carpet is in the box. Thanks for posting!

[@johngreenwood6813]

The brackets are for a fold down lid where your removable rear windsceen glass goes When you have the tops off and your rear glass comes off as well There are 2 latches on the top inside of your rear glass to release the glass out

[@MDJNope]

I believe the brackets are for the tray that stores the rear window when you take it out.

[@ratfarm767]

Hmmm, didn’t even know they had that. I’ve had 9 or 10 C3’s not a single one has ever had that tray. Thanx! I’ll have to look into it.

[@travisbullock5660]

This is correct. There’s a tray for the glass when it’s removed from the window hole.

[@patspagnuolo8471]

Thank You for making this video I had no idea where to start. I have a 1975 Convertible and it was missing all of the interior when I got it.

[@ratfarm767]

I went through the same ordeal, the car was a bare shell when I got it. Pretty much approached all these projects with the “wing it” method. Happy to hear this video helped you out. 👍🏻

[@mrdasilvaf]

Appreciated the video, about to mine as well 👍 great job!

[@clevewallace4026]

Thank you so much for making this video. This helps a lot.

[@ratfarm767]

Pleased to hear it’s helped you out, makes doing these videos worth it 😁

[@dennisdillman4865]

Great video, just did mine and that light is a SOB...even though i had old carpet. One thing i would ad is to precut useing old carpet as template and use some masking tape to mark holes like for the rubber plugs and light screws locations.

[@ratfarm767]

Thank you! Absolutely, great piece of advice for anyone doing this project. Unfortunately I didn’t have any carpet to use as a template which made it a real bugger to install.

[@johngreenwood6813]

The brackets are for the rear glass carrier to store the rear glass when it’s removed it fits in a storage tray out of the way

[@garybryden5536]

Brackets are for the tray that holds the rear window when it is removed

[@thedrivewayC3]

Thanks - I’ll be doing mine in a month or so. Appreciate the tips

[@thedrivewayC3]

Updating my comment from 2 years ago! NOW - I’ll be doing mine in a week or so! 😂

[@ratfarm767]

@thedrivewayC3 better late than never 😀. It’s definitely a “wing it” kinda job, just get in there and hope for the best. Don’t forget to embrace your inner contortionist, it’s a tight squeeze. 👍🏻

[@thedrivewayC3]

@@ratfarm767 It is tight for sure, but I think it “might” be a little easier with a convertible. We’ll see…

[@ericsmith498]

I'm working on a 69 with a removable rear window and it's for a storage tray

[@jessemarinjr6374]

Thanks for the Video !! Great Job!!

[@ratfarm767]

😁

[@BPattB]

Just yesterday we did the back half of a 71 Corvette. By far the worst for us was the wheel wells. Unless you're putting relief cuts in you're going to have lumps and bumps.

[@jamescasello8100]

Looks great. Perhaps spray paint the inside of the storage boxes before laying your last layer of carpet

[@rustyshackleford3369]

It’s actually recommended to not glue the carpet in C3s, the carpet was not glued from factory, I can see having to do it over the wheel wells, but the carpet will relax and form where it’s put after a couple weeks

[@darrenmcsorley3726]

I have a 69 with all the original carpet still installed, so if you want some pictures or questions on how it all tucks in, just message back

[@ratfarm767]

I appreciate that, interior is all done now. Sometimes you gotta wing it 😎

[@SteveV6206]

I am doing this exact same thing on a 74 c3 right now. I'll never touch one again. Talk about a pain in the butt!

[@ratfarm767]

Indeed it is. Overall the interior of these C3’s is nothing but a pain. Worth it when it’s done tho

[@SteveV6206]

@@ratfarm767 Your video has given me some motivation to finish everything up! I’m currently working on the rear carpet. I’m so worried about cutting it wrong!

[@thadiesel7655]

Thanks for vid. If I used dynomat, will I need additional carpet underlay? Or does the carpet come with the needed padding?

[@ratfarm767]

You can buy it both ways, the carpet I purchased was just carpet with typical backing and I needed the padding but the more expensive carpet kits will have a rubber backing.

[@debralgillette4351]

How did u get carpet around thr back window xwvt drain tube?round

[@debralgillette4351]

I meant window vent drain tube

[@ratfarm767]

I removed the drain tubes and plugged them off for now, I need to order new tubes and drain vents. But when I do I’ll probably use a small razor like an Exacto knife to cut around them.

[@debralgillette4351]

Rat Farm, thanks for responding.