VZ wagon rear carpet into VY wagon

[black_friday]

Hi all,

As the title suggests I'm wondering if its possible to fit the carpet moulds from the back of a VZ wagon into a VY?

Whilst building our house many years ago I spilled some paint in the back of my VY, but now its looking like its time to sell the wagon Id like to clean it up and replace the rear carpet. Being an SS wagon the carpets are all black, compared to the grey of Executives making it a bit harder to find a suitable replacement. I'm sure I've seen VZ wagons with black carpet in the back, but they have the alloy rails which I dont know whether will fit into the VY.

Im hoping that if the VZ carpet will fit it will increase my chances of replacing the carpets sooner rather than later.

Cheers.

[black_friday]

Anyone????

[Micks]

Nope never done a carpet replacement in either model, to do it properly is a massive job as quite a bit of the interior needs to be removed!

Here's an example when I had my dash out recently carpet is cut around everything up to the firewall!

[Swordie]

My guess it will fit. Go measure a VZ if you can.

Shame you are selling it. Rare car these day.

[black_friday]

Nope never done a carpet replacement in either model, to do it properly is a massive job as quite a bit of the interior needs to be removed!

Here's an example when I had my dash out recently carpet is cut around everything up to the firewall!

Thankfully Im only looking to do the rear cargo area Mick, otherwise I'd probably just leave it!

Swordie: You're probably right, I was just hoping someone would confirm it before I go out and buy a set. In particular I dont know how the tie down rails are fitted and if mine will need modification for them to work.

It is a bit of a shame to sell it, Ive had it almost 10 yrs now and the motor was rebuilt by IJ in 2016. I thought about keeping the engine/trans as Ive got a few $$ invested in it but ultimately I think it would be a shame to pull apart a rare car like this, however unless I do some serious arm twisting of my better half its not practical to have a third car at home.

[Swordie]

Thankfully Im only looking to do the rear cargo area Mick, otherwise I'd probably just leave it!

Swordie: You're probably right, I was just hoping someone would confirm it before I go out and buy a set. In particular I dont know how the tie down rails are fitted and if mine will need modification for them to work.

It is a bit of a shame to sell it, Ive had it almost 10 yrs now and the motor was rebuilt by IJ in 2016. I thought about keeping the engine/trans as Ive got a few $$ invested in it but ultimately I think it would be a shame to pull apart a rare car like this, however unless I do some serious arm twisting of my better half its not practical to have a third car at home.

I have two cars, not including my wife's. I have a VY Wagon Ecotec I purchased new and G220. The VY is a brilliant car I could never sell it. It you like your car try keep it if you can.

[whitels1ss]

I have two cars, not including my wife's. I have a VY Wagon Ecotec I purchased new and G220.

What's the G220?

[Swordie]

It's a 5.4L 220 Kw BA Fairlane G220. The BA XR8 had the Boss 5.4 260Kw (developed in Australia) where as the Fairlane had the 3V 5.4 modulure V8 from the U.S. The BA XT Falcon and Fairmont had the same V8 as the Fairlane.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/ford/fa...rice/2003/g220

[whitels1ss]

It's a 5.4L 220 Kw BA Fairlane G220. The BA XR8 had the Boss 5.4 260Kw (developed in Australia) where as the Fairlane had the 3V 5.4 modulure V8 from the U.S. The BA XT Falcon and Fairmont had the same V8 as the Fairlane.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/ford/fa...rice/2003/g220

Yeah, I thought that was what you were talking about, they were a good comfy tow car & cruiser.

Have you done the spark plugs & cam phasers in it yet?

[Pickles]

Nope never done a carpet replacement in either model, to do it properly is a massive job as quite a bit of the interior needs to be removed!

Here's an example when I had my dash out recently carpet is cut around everything up to the firewall!

Jeez Mick, you are a brave man!
Martin.

[Micks]

Jeez Mick, you are a brave man!
Martin.

Martin guess so about a days work there, it all went back together & everything worked.

[black_friday]

Just thought I'd update this thread to say that although the VZ carpet and rails will fit into a VY, the VY doesnt have the pre drilled holes in the floor to screw the rails into. You could DIY but I'm not going to go to the trouble.

[whitels1ss]

What about something like this?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-C...MAAOSwWzldcKKx

[whitels1ss]

Surely a VT or VX Berlina wagon carpet in black would be the same?

There should be a few of those being wrecked around.

[black_friday]

What about something like this?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-C...MAAOSwWzldcKKx

That looks like its out of a VZ, as it has square edges to suit the metal rails. The VT-VY carpets taper in at the sides and arent compatible. Also, that one has had a massive square cut out of one side...

Grey carpets are far more common than black unfortunately