71-74 B-body Slap Stik & Carpet with Console removed

[CDN72SE]

Hey everyone, just installing my carpet in my 72 Charger, moved from column shift to Slap Stik.

Not sure how to cut or not cut the carpet for the Torque Shaft Assembly (orange arrow) that comes from the transmission and attaches under the console.

Does anyone have a picture with the console not attached? Thanks in advance.

** Borrowed picture from the web




Also any tips on getting the rod through the rubber boot? I bought a repro boot.

[hanks73340]

Just cut a square with 3 sides like a flap and use carpet tape to keep it placed under the shifter rod. On the boot, cut a circle somewhat like the bright lights floor button. The repo boot should have the hole already in it and you will just need to push the shaft from underneath thru the boot. You may need to loosen the shaft first in order to get it thru the boot. Once everything is secured, the console will cover any imperfections. Sorry I don't have any pics of mine but it wasn't that hard after torturing myself trying to figure out the same issue years ago. That project only took 2 Coronas to complete

[71se3834v]

Give me a little time to go through my pictures. I should have some. I know there was one place I cut a little too much but the seat covered it up. Should be able to post something up in the morning.

[71se3834v]

ok, here's what I got.

www.flickr.com/photos/182536383@N06/48571611342/in/dateposted-friend/



www.flickr.com/photos/182536383@N06/48571473211/in/dateposted-friend/



www.flickr.com/photos/182536383@N06/48571622527/in/dateposted-friend/



www.flickr.com/photos/182536383@N06/48596056492/in/dateposted-friend/



www.flickr.com/photos/182536383@N06/53136576679/in/dateposted-friend/



I had laid the carpets upside down, old on top and traced out the opening but then just cut a slit down the middle and worked my way outward. I only cut what I need to so I left a flap over the boot. I think my thinking was the boot was so close to the edge of the console that I thought it might show if I cut a circle. I remember alot of placement and removal mostly because cutting under the dash was difficult. One tip is to use gallon jugs filled with water to weigh down the footwells so you get the right fitment. In the last two pics you can see a tiny gap showing where I cut a little to much around the brackets.

[CDN72SE]

Oh that is perfect, thanks for taking the time to go through your pics for me.

[CDN72SE]

Just throwing in this picture of the spring, I had a heck of a time trying to figure it out. Borrowed from hotairballoonpilot.

[DynoDave]

Aug 22, 2023 17:25:49 GMT -5 hanks73340 said:

That project only took 2 Coronas to complete

Don't forget to add "lime slicing" time.