Kick panel carpet

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by Mike Jones, Sep 28, 2022.

  1. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    Gentlemen,
    Would all 70 GS' with factory AC have had carpet on the front kick panels?
    Thanks
     
  2. Duane

    Duane Member

    No,
    The only ones that got them had the deluxe/custom interiors, and they came on ac and non-ac cars.

    If you had a standard interior it did not have any carpets.
    Duane
     
  3. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    How would I know whether my interior is standard or not Duane?
     
  4. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    Standard interiors have a doom light and deluxe have sail panel lights instead in the back. If I learned from Duane correctly. @Duane correct me if I am wrong.

    there’s other stuff, but the lights to me are the easiest to see difference.
     
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  5. Duane

    Duane Member

    That is correct about the lights, however there are exceptions.

    I know of a 1970 GS with a standard interior that also had the convenience package checked off. That particular car had the lights under the dash and the sail panel lights instead of the dome light only. (This was news to me too.)

    Back to Mike’s question, if you post the interior trim code here, which is on the ID plate on the firewall, I can tell if you have a deluxe or standard interior.
    Duane
     
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  6. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    Okay, thanks, appreciate it. I'll get to it soon. I do have the sail panel lights and no dome.
    So, assuming I have a deluxe interior, does someone make carpet pieces for those panels?
    Should I ask on the forum here to find some?
     
  7. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    ID plate pic and GS historical sheet.
     

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  8. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    I bought new carpet pieces for my kick panels from Legendary
     
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  9. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    Perfect, thank you.
     
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  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I never thought about that.

    I replaced my carpet this year and the kick panels definitely stick out.
     
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  11. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    Are they done with staples or screws with a small head/washer?
     
  12. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

  13. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    I actually used double sided tape to hold the new carpet to the kick panels. The old ones were in with staples and I tried to save and tried to redo but didn’t have the patience at that time. For now double sided tape. Then the Kick panels are only held in by two screws so easily removable later. Maybe one screw driver side and two for passenger side.

    check this thread. It has @Brett Slater 4 speed carpet install and then mine for auto. Has pics of my kick panels too

    https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?t...cedure-advice-tips.375044/page-2#post-3286096
     
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  14. Mike Jones

    Mike Jones Platinum Level Contributor

    Perfect, thanks again.
     

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