Order of Carpet Install?

My original '71 carpet was installed in this order:

1. Wheel well
2. Door sill
3. Floor (narrow piece)
4. Floor under seat
5. Bulkhead forward of pedals
6. Floor (large piece with snaps)

John

Hmmm. I think it's time to clean my carpet.

John, thanks for the details. My new kit only has one solid piece for the floor. So if I convert for my kit, it would be wheel wells first, then the vertical toe or front firewall and then the single floor piece goes in next and lays over the vertical piece's edges? I should have paid more attention when I tore out all my '71 pieces. I also need to find a way to "flatten out" my foot wells so the single floor piece will not be pulled away from the rocker sides when stepped on. I remember reading one post were someone laid in felt to build that area up to avoid this.

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So if I convert for my kit, it would be wheel wells first, then the vertical toe or front firewall and then the single floor piece goes in next and lays over the vertical piece's edges?

Yes.

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I also need to find a way to "flatten out" my foot wells so the single floor piece will not be pulled away from the rocker sides when stepped on.

You could glue the carpet in place or use small screws.

John

I never understood why the factory used grey carpets. To me they always look like a mismatch and look like faded out black.
I used black and think it is more appropriate.