<VV> Carpet question...

[Mark Corbin]

It's possible that the backing "glued" itself to the floor, with rust or
who knows how. Maybe owners applied glue where none was needed. Hard to
tell what has happened to cars after 40-odd years. But it's supposed to be
permanently glued to the carpet. I've bought both factory carpet and vendor
carpet, and it's allways been glued together.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> Subject: Re: <VV> Carpet question...
>
> Every time I pulled one out, it was glued to the floor and separated from 
> the carpet.  Some PO made a mistake?  That led me to believe the carpet
and 
> backing were separate items.  Sorry.
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Subject: Re: <VV> Carpet question...
>
> > All factory carpet had the jute padding glued onto the back of the
carpet.
> > It's also how most vendors supply replacement carpet. It's there for
good
> > reason, and "being a purist" has nothing to do with it. First it
provides
> > soundproofing and heat resistance. Also it covers up some of the 
> > unevenness
> > of the floor pan contours and anything else that may form
irregularities 
> > on
> > the floor contour. And it provides the carpet some added "softness"
> > underfoot.
> >
> > -Mark
>