WTB - Volvo 850 Driver's Side Carpet - Beige

jmcguire · Post by **jmcguire** » 17 May 2018, 10:56

Hey everyone. Just purchased a 1996 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan with less than 55000 miles and have had a busy month getting it roadworthy as my daughter's first car. Many thanks to this forum and to Robert Spinner.
I still have a few cosmetic things left to finish up. The thorn in my side is the driver's side carpet. Looks like previous owner had a heater core leak and did not dry under the carpet when repaired. The carpet is in such bad shape that it is starting to fall apart. The rest of the carpet is in great condition. I only have one pull a part yard in my area and they do not have it. I've called other salvage yards and it doesn't seem like they are willing to pull it because their answer is always no. Anybody have this or know a reliable source where I can purchase from? Let me know

Post by **Kara503** » 04 Jun 2018, 18:25

I can take a peek next time I'm at a U- Pull it near me. If I don't get back to you within a month, remind me.

Info on the carpet- does it have a separation line anywhere, or do you know is the entirety of the cabin carpet one piece? I assume you would like both the carpet and the pad backing?

jmcguire · Post by **jmcguire** » 05 Jun 2018, 04:03

That would be awesome! In the 850 the carpet is in separate pieces. Driver side, passenger side and rear. I only need the driver side molded carpet piece in beige. It’s super simple to remove. Take out the seat, the foot rest and the molding under the door and it comes right out. I removed mine so that I could dry the floorboard since it was still soaked with coolant. The rest of the carpet in the car is perfect. Let me know if you find anything and how much you want for it to cover the cost, shipping and your time!

Post by **Kara503** » 05 Jun 2018, 14:27

Sure thing

Let me know, too, if there are any other beige parts you think of that you need in the meantime. Might as well grab anything else while I am there and most of the interior pieces shouldn't add much to shipping cost since they are light.

jmcguire · Post by **jmcguire** » 05 Jun 2018, 15:29

Good thinking! Only thing I can think of right now would be the 850 branded floor mat for that side too but only if in great condition. The one I have is dirty and worn but still holding up. I want to drop and redo the headliner very soon. Maybe anything that has a tendency to crack or break when removing that?

Post by **scot850** » 06 Jun 2018, 15:26

Just be careful where the carpets of that age come from. My brother shipped me a set of carpets for my 2000 V70 from California PnP and I just threw them out as they were dry rotted. Eventually found a really nice one locally.

I have a full set of really nice dk grey 850 mats but sorry no beige, but I will double check! Do you want the rubber type or carpet type of mats? I have reasonable set of beige V70 rubber mats. Not sure they are any different to a 850?

Neil.