the old carpet with stilletto heel damage!


The donor carpet shampooed

Note the difference in position of the holes at the bottom centre of the pics.
My car is a Y 2000 the donor car is a 51. They changed the orientation of the airbag control unit between the years.
While I had the seats out I shampooed them too.
Note the drivers seat bolster wear!



Big empty space

Carpet refitted. New hole made for airbag controller unit stud.

Center console bracket refitted

Airbag control unit refitted and handbrake warning light switch wires reconnected.

Cable tie reused

Seat wires and bracket refitted

Rear seats fitted

Centre console fitted


Plastics cleaned

And fitted


Replaced the gear lever gator

Seats in car and electrics connected

I always do this this bolt first

Reattach seat belt anchor point on seat

My payment for the day!


While I was doing all this I took the passenger under dash felt out.

I used an old beard trimmer to remove the fluffy bits. Shame they don't make the Remington Fuzz away any more. Or nick the wifes electric shaver to do this


Also fitted the engine shield and new fitting studs from the donor car which the previous owner had replaced!

Not bad for 190,000 miles
A good days work and a clean interior.
