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Jun 14, 2004 | 09:11 PM

jvt71

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carpet pattern

I have a 97 3.0, rwd, xlt and I was wondering if anyone out there might have the carpet patterns & dimensions so I could replace it cheaper than with an oem $$$ replacement carpet set.

Jun 15, 2004 | 09:01 AM

rickm5

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From: cincinnati hamilton

i have a 91 ext, xl. i'm replacing my carpet myself. i bought a 6x9 area rug for the back. and another 6x9 one to cut up for the front. i used my old carpet for a template. the back 4x9 fit perfect from lift gate to rear of front buckets. the front will be a smaller area. still under construction. i snapped off a couple of the front seat bolts. now i gotta wrestle them out. a word to the wise. soak your seat attachments with alot of liquid wrench or pbblaster before you try to remove them, or you'll be in my shoes. ##!!! i found them sticking out underneath the van, on the floor pan, so i soaked them from the bottom too(now). i will have to tease out the other stubs with a "easy-out" or just drill through them and replace with new nut and bolt. also the seat belt bolts are a torx fitting. i highly recommend buyinga torx socket for your ratchet. they also are very stubborn, but mine is a 91 so its been down the road a little further. i also discovered a large rust hole on the passenger side front that i need to patch. hope you have better luck. this job is getting bigger instead of smaller at the moment.

rick 91 aerostar xl.ext 199 tho miles and going......