Thread: 1975 Eldorado Carpet (Converted RWD)

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I'm in the process of a MAJOR overhaul of my 1976 Eldorado Convertible. One of the aspects of this job was to convert it from FWD to RWD using a Ford F150 rearend. I cut a transmission tunnel out of a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon to provide clearance for the new TH400 tranny and the driveshaft. My dilemma is ordering a carpet that will fit the new tunnel and the rest of the original Eldorado floor pan, which was completely flat bacause of the FWD. I know that the 1975 Deville was a RWD, but I'm not sure if using that or a molded carpet for the Roadmaster would be a better choice.

what about a carpet for one of the rear-wheel drive caddies from that era? its gotta be close in size to the eldorado-?? maybe that would work

You could go to a local carpet store, many carry automotive carpet and you could cut it in your self, I have been a carpet installer for many yrs and have done this on many of my cars. It just takes time and patience good luck. T

Any decent upholstery shop should be able to cut and sew carpet to fit it,I have done it many times and it almost looks like moulded carpet. I dont think you will find any carpet that will fit and look decent. Jeff