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Should I mount the seat over the new carpet or cut holes larger enough for the seat floor mounts or go strait onto the the carpet with the bolts?

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If you try to just drill a hole thru the carpet, the bit will grab the carpet threads and start to unravel them from the carpet leaving a very unsightly hole.

I would place the seat in it’s permanent position, mark where the holes are to be, then use a gasket punch to make very clean bigger holes, allowing the bolts to pass thru without interference.

Alternately, you could use a utility knife with a new blade.

I found that a hot soldering iron will make perfect holes in the carpet for the seat bolts. It melts the fibers and they don't fray.

Great idea Wayne!

I used a wooden skewer to poke up thru the existing holes in the floorboard to the seat bracket holes and carpet.
Soldering iron is a good idea.

I guess the method would depend on whether the new floor has been drilled already.

Yeah, a new floor was not in my suggestion.

A drift punch of the appropriate diameter, heated up with a propane torch is a splendid way to make clean holes in carpet.

Yeah it would.New floor?

Yes new footboard & floorboard. Holes drilled & seat positioned, bolts in. Removed to upholster the seat. I have the springs repaired & replaced others. It’s painted so hopefully upholster it tomorrow. I started removing & figuring out what to do & how to proceed back around the 1 st of June! I’ll post pictures tomorrow.
Good ideas on putting the holes in the carpet!

I’ve got the burlap on& a sticky back thin carpet over that. The 2 inch foam looks too thick to allow the back rest to move over it.
Should I order 1 inch or just not attempt to put the foam under the back?
I could split (thin it out) it at the back seat? The outside end higher than the center section.
Just adding that I did remove the back seat, trimmed the foam thinner.
The cover sure has a lot of excess material in the back, if I have it turned correctly (front to back)?

Looks like crap! I know it should not be like this??

I used these C clips instead of hog rings.
Came out nice.
https://classicparts.com/1936-72-se...qKS8MoQVe-bQilgscTrLg2oac3PWBRtiPZW6Qx19

I had wondered where I could get some of those. I’m pretty sure I have it on backwards but I’m not removing it now. I’ll find some vinyl & cover the front springs.