Any tricks to installing carpeting over wheel tubs?

[bgaller]

I'm finishing up a 74 Ranger and need to install carpet over the wheel tubs, but having a really hard time getting it to lay flat without wrinkling. I ordered a carpet kit from ACC, and while the wheel tub carpet was molded in a half moon shape, I just can't seem to get it to lay right. Any tips?

 

[BGBronco]

Mine seemed to lay pretty flat . Top was held down with trim panel l bracket and bottom stayed in place tucked under the floor carpet. However, when I rhino lined the floor a few months ago, I decided not to reinstall the wheel hub carpet.

 

[Rustytruck]

when doing this type of work I would make a cardboard templete and cut the carpet from flat carpet then hand stitch the backside with a sewing awl.

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[billh1289]

I let mine warm up in the sun then used 3m spray adhesive and worked out the wrinkles as I went.

 

[Slowleak]

If stretching will get it flat then try a heat gun on the backside. You may also be able to use padding under it in spots to even it out.

 

[cdj7k]

I just did mine a couple weeks back and I found that if I cut as much of the excess off I could they laid better.