Installing New Carpet in a Classic Mustang

[@Glens1965]

Good Job. We always use a hot drift for the seatbelt/seat pan holes. Nice and clean and seals the the carpet from fraying. Plus the jute mat is a PITA to cut. FWIW ditch the firewall mat and use a good B-Quiet mat or alike. That old style mat will drive you to drinking. Putting it in and working around it in the future. Still have the scar.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Not sure what you're telling me, the carpet install is finished. :)

[@SmackeysGarage]

Probably one of the best ways to refresh the interior. Nice video!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! I just hope everyone else gets the correct carpet shipped to them. :)

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Dude, you're getting crazy good at editing your videos. Can I hire you to do mine? 😅 loving the switching back and forth between the truck and mustang btw.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Ha, I'm editing at a 4th grade level, at best. I think if it's good it's all luck. I'm not sure if switching between these two projects is good for my sanity, but at least it's more content for the channel. :)

[@moviemark5464]

Thanks, Andy! Always like to see you work on your '66 fastback!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!! :)

[@pofomoco2]

Another great video by an everyday mustanger like the rest of us... love the channel!!! My GT350H is not as far along as your Fastback but I will be utilizing many of your videos to make those future installs easier and less frustrating. Keep 'em coming!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback, and good luck with your project. :)

[@Mike-sh2dg]

Looks good! Once the seats are in no one will ever notice it’s the wrong carpet. One thought though, this would have been a great time to add dynamat or similar. It makes a huge difference in noise from the road and heat from the exhaust and drive train.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks, but you and I have different plans for my car. 🙂

[@scottm405]

Great job as always Andy! Love seeing the progress!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@tommontague5721]

That's part of rebuilding, (make it fit).... Well done Andy

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, thanks. :)

[@rookie__pilot]

Love the thumbnail! 😂

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, thanks! :)

[@wolfthornhawkridge5705]

That’s awesome, I need to pick up a soldering iron. If I had your patience I wouldn’t be on my second carpet. 😆

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Patience?! Ha! Remember, I am also the editor of my videos..... :)

[@kurtkarr3472]

Just heat the end of an awl does the same job.

[@rcadd1ct]

Instead of a soldering iron you can hold a nail in vice grips. Heat the nail up with a torch. When done toss the nail. No clean up.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, that was going to be the backup plan if the soldering iron didn't work. I would have liked the 'less cleanup" option though. :)

[@freezepunk111]

Can you do a video about install of the fold down rear seat? Your videos are super helpful.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I’m not sure it would be helpful enough. There’s on a few screws and bolts, and aligning the folding seat part is dependent on the car itself in. I remove it my video with the rear shocks, maybe there’s some help there?

[@freezepunk111]

Ok I’ll take a look. Thanks!

[@5798Mike]

Looks good 👍

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@domfer2540]

It is easy. It is a great time to put insulation on sound padding.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Even if the carpet is already installed?

[@UnapologeticAmerican1776]

That carpet looked new. To bad it won't fit in the truck project. This would have been a good time to put sound deadener down. Also good for reflecting exhaust heat from entering the car. Plus, it could have been another "how to" video for you to do.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Carpet was new, I think they just messed up at the factory. :)

[@PowerfulTyrone]

Great video!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@scottm405]

I’ve paused the video to tell you that I am audibly gasping while you dangerously unpack the carpet next to the freshly painted car Back to the video

[@AndyKruseChannel]

You're not going to like it when you find out I was grinding near the freshly painted car. :)

[@Adam-tl6wh]

Great video! I’ll be doing mine soon. Is it not worth the time and money to put in sound deadening mat?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

That sound deadening May is a great upgrade for most. But it’s not something I am concerned with. 🙂

[@moviemark5464]

Hi Andy! Quick question: when you are working with your doors open, do you just disconnect the battery cable so that the interior lights don't come on or is there a trick to disable the interior lights when the doors are open? When I work I have them open for hours and don't want to drain my battery. I tape the buttons down but after an hour they pop back up. I know, weird question but I am a noob getting deep into restoring my '66 Fastback. Thank you and love the content and following your journey. Your car is amazing.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

If I know I'm going to have the doors open for a long time, I just disconnect the battery, nothing fancy. Because of my smaller garage, I usually have to close the door to get around it, then open it back up to get in, realize I grabbed the wrong tool, close the door to get by, etc. :)

[@scottlevy3274]

not gonna por15 the floor? all that exposed metal will rust. plus, from experience, those mass backing carpets hold a lot of moisture to the floor.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Nope. :)

[@timrayburn2461]

Great video.Is that Wimbledon white ?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! Yes, wimbledon white with the guardsman blue stripes. :)

[@timrayburn2461]

@@AndyKruseChannel Thanks

[@flipflopsgarage]

At least you didn't measure 3 times and still get the hole 6 inches off target

[@AndyKruseChannel]

That's what all the fancy editing is for. :)

[@franswijnands4022]

it is better to use a soldering iron for holes in your carpet

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Hmmm.....

[@DMUSA536]

Put the carpet in the sun if possible to help it relax.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Too late, it's already in the car.

[@DMUSA536]

@@AndyKruseChannel yeah just helping others

[@grfilmz8363]

Let me buy the old carpet!!!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I’ve selling it, but shipping will probably make as expensive or more than new carpet. 😐

[@grfilmz8363]

@@AndyKruseChannel I wonder how much??

[@MattandHeatherSumners]

If you’ve got a steam gun, that’ll help you mould the carpet into place. In the awkward places. That’s what I’ve used in the past.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

That could have helped, but it’s fine for now. This summer will do all that work for me. 🙂

[@dannyMCDelight]

Should've put dynomat before carpet; these old cars rattle like marbles in a can

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yep