Way to go! I had the same problem getting the old carpet out. I couldn't take the dash out because I couldn't get the stock radio out (you gotta get rid of that piece of crap!). I ended up taking the exacto knife to the carpet too! My buddy figured out how take out the radio finally though and I am using the carpet out of my parts car. Unfortunately it is a terrible colour (blue). Just take the carpet that you do find to the local car wash (the one where you wash it yourself) and spray the crap out of it with the soapy water. It took me about 20 minutes of pressure washing to get it clean!
Looks very nice though man. Nice work with the bondo!!!
Steve
Starting on my stang 
