Good News - I got the carpet sill strip on
Bad News - The carpet, out of the box, I didn't cut it...was too short by almost 2 inches. I had to close the tailgate and line the sill up and drill new holes...the sill isn't in the exact spot it is supposed to be...but that will have to wait till I can order another bed floor piece of carpet
When I did mine I thought the carpet would be too short also. Mine did end up going under the strip but not as far as the original was. I know the original carpet strands would twist around the screws and stuff but this carpet didn't do it. With the factory carpet strip, the carpet was long enough. Do you have the right strip in there (don't know, just asking) and did you emphasize the year of your truck when you ordered it? Reason I ask is the company I used said if the rug was incorrect they would send me the correct item as a replacement. You might find out if you have that option. I know that the rugs are different for a 84' and 85' because of the shapes of the floor pan under the front seats. Not a lot different but they are enough that the guy told me they use a different form when making the rugs. I used Stock Interiors out of the Carolinas. Very happy with the rug and their service. Only thing I didn't like was the cheap vents in the door rug panels. I switched them out with the originals.
