1956 GM Carpet Verification DONE!!!!

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The answer is that the carpet is in two pieces, front and rear, with just a little space between the front end and the rear. If you sit in the backseat, you might be able to see a little floor, though you should not be able to if done right. That is the answer for any who care to note it down.

Does anyone know if the carpet in the GM line of sedans like the Cadillac 6219 went front to back or was split at just under the front seat, and continued just under the front seat rear on back to give room for the seat mechanism? One piece? Two pieces or one piece in an hour glass shape?

Thank you in advance.

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Randall,

Very interesting! I have seen this in the Cadillac limousines as well from the 50s through the 70s. Typically the carpet under the "jump seats" is a different color matching the door sills, in many cases a light or royal blue. The main rear carpet ends at the forward edge of the rear compartment and doesn't extend under as stated before.

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Jaxops, I finally was able to verify this on a car. You cannot see the split under the front seat, especially with the power seats, but digging around under mine without the mechanical equipment, there was about a 4 inch zone without carpet. Nice place to find all the crumblies that fall under from the cushions and eating, etc.. I did find a nice pair of plyers.

The only thing wrong with the current carpet is the area where the driver's heel rests. It is eaten through.

I can probably have that replaced. Right now the car has a set of generic blue foot mats. Perfectly servicable. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />