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The Year One–supplied Auto Custom Carpet set includes
a factory-style backing, but we pulled off the backing from
the original carpet (shown here) and laid it down, too, to
provide an extra layer of insulation. It’s a little thicker than
the repro carpet’s backing.
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Before the carpet is laid in the car, it’s necessary to cut a
couple of slits to clear the shifter and parking-brake handle.
We’ll use the original carpet as a guide.
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The carpet drops in easily and is pretty manageable for
one person, although an extra set of hands reduces the
effort considerably.
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Although molded to the Mustang floor’s contours, it’s not
a perfect drop-in fit. It takes some time to snug all of the
corners down and smooth out the wrinkles that occur when
the carpet is rolled up for shipping.
60 FOXMustangMagazine.com