35tac

I have a question concerning carpet on 66 Cutlass 4-speed consoles.
When I received my first 66 Cutlass in April 66 the console had matching carpeting on the lower section of of the console that was attached all the way around.

My Cutlass assembly manual on page 1-2.29 shows the carpeting pattern and specifies that it should be glued on and shows also fasteners.

There is no such page for the automatic console.

My current console shows no carpeting attached and I don't know if the console is original.

All this said, I have yet to see a 4-speed 66 Cutlass or 442 with the console carpeted. I have seen quite a few and no one seems to know anything about this.

When I replace or repair my console and even more replace my carpeting what should I do about the carpeting the the assembly manual says should be there.

Looking forward to comments.

Thanks
Wayne

RandyS

My almost new 66 442 back in 1968 did not have carpeting on the 4 speed console.

35tac

Randy, can you tell me the build date on your 66 442? My current 66 shows 01A, first week in January. My original 66 with the carpeting was delivered in April 66 and ordered late March 66 so lets say 03C. Would be nice to know yours.
Thanks
Wayne

RandyS

Gosh, sorry, that was 50 years ago, and I have no idea.

2blu442

This may not help, but just another bit of information. I've got a 1965 442 4 spd car and the console is painted to match the interior color. No carpet on it.

But I've seen several 64-66 automatic transmission consoles and they all had carpet on them. John

nicks1966

Wayne
What printing of the assembly manual do you have?
I checked the two that I have and the page number you listed on both of mine says for JT transmission and does not have any reference to carpet on the manual trans console.
I have never seen a manual console have carpet.

35tac

Printing date is 8/10 65. You are correct, I missed that however my original 66 did have carpet on the console and it was a 4-speed. So I guess it doesn't matter because I don't have a picture of the console area anyhow.. Attached is a picture of my first Cutlass.

Thanks for the reply.

Wayne

35tac

classicmuscle442

Still have my August built 65 442 four speed and no carpet on console. Do not remember seeing any with carpet 65 or 66, auto or stick.

classicmuscle442

That 66 has the rare chrome rim option, N 69?

35tac

No, not really, that was aftermarket. Anyhow, thanks for the info for carpet on the 4-speed. I must be having some memory fade. So no carpet on the 4-speed console. Thanks for the help. Spring is around the corner, maybe. It snowed again this morning.
Wayne