64 Valiant 2 Door Sedan Carpet Questions

RustyRatRod said
Got my new carpet laid out in the Valiant tonight to sit there a few days to settle down and lay down against the floor before I start trimming and making holes. The only "landmark" I can see on the carpet is the "scallop" for the dimmer switch in the jute padding on the back side. That's great, as I can use that to locate the entire front piece. No problem. I got this carpet cut long, so that I could cut it how I want to and not have any short sides. So, here's my question. It's been a "while" since I took the sill plates off and removed the factory rubber mat. Does the carpet go under the inner sill plates? I certainly assume so. This car has inner and outer plates. What holds the carpet in place up on the toe boards? If I have to use an adhesive, I don't want something that has a gorilla hold, as if I ever have to remove the carpet, I don't want a fight. Also, what's a GOOD carpet cutting tool? I don't mean a POS utility knife. My hands are gettin old and arthritic and they HURT, so I need something that cuts it GOOD. Thanks for any insight.

I'm 69 and stiff as all get out.installing carpet hurts me now, so I use a good set of Wiss scissors to cut my carpets out(I make about 7-11 sets a month) I cut it all from the back . Even trimming it at the sill plates. I make the seat bolt hole with a 75 watt soldering iron that has a tip that fits into the bolt holes so there is no unraveling. I use no glue on the carpet to hold it into position, I do try to put it in on the hottest days I can get though and let it set and form to the car. (I've use cinder blocks to help hold/form the corners on the darts rear section and anything heavy to help the front for before trimming of the molded carpets) I just use the Good Wiss Scissors and a decent cutting knife (not irwin) But Bosch blades and since I fold my carpet over at the trim line and cut from the back there is no need for a carpet knife(which if not used correctly can pull carpet weaves out)

Boss sewing a leather set together.

Custo color heed pad made for the carpet set

heel pad installed.

rear section sewn and 40 oz jute glues on the bottom

lincolns version of sill plate rocker parts and door panel carpet.

You can see the poly backing and that the side I cut from