The following is a step by step procedure, with pictures, for replacing the carpeting in your 1958-1960 Ford Squarebird. This information was presented by Squarebirds member Phil Garvey for those who will need this information in the future. Thank you, Phil.


As you do your disassembly ziplock bag your parts and mark them.
In the event you cannot read the writing on the baggie labels they are:
On the top row: Scuff Plate Gas Pedal Console Grommet Upper Console Screws
Second row: Scuff Board Screws Arm Rest Console Screws Floor Carpet
Bottom row: Arm Rest


Remove the driver and passenger seats.


Next the back seat comes out.
The bench seat is not bolted in place. The front of it is held in with clips.
Pull up on it with a hand on each side of the center console and it should come loose.
Once the bench seat is out, next the center console comes out.
The scuff plates come out next and the kick panels come out.


The gas pedal is bolted to the floor. To remove the gas pedal pull it straight up
and it will come off after you have unbolted it from the floor.


This is what the accelerator rod looks like up close.


Check the wire bundle going to the tail lights.


Now you can start the install.


If things don't line up exactly, you can make adjustments.


The center console carpet goes in next.


Next you can put the carpet in that goes under the bench seat.


You may have to make a slight adjustment at this location.


What it looks like with the bench seat back in place.


After the back seat, door frame, center console, do the floor area.
Picture shows use of an awl to line up the seat bolt holes.


Adjustment might be necessary to line up holes.


The drivers' side floor carpet was my biggest problem. I had difficulties getting the
gas pedal bolted down and moving smoothly, but I got it.


Lastly the seats go in.


Seat bench installed back in car.


Driver side front seat back in car.


Passenger side front seat back in car.


Created: 29 June, 2012

Last Modified: 2 July, 2012

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