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Old 04-17-2014, 06:57 PM
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I need to change Colors, but would prefer a good deal.

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I ordered mine from Eckler's but they came from another company...I think Corvette America.

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Hi A,
Al Knock carpet bought from Willcox.
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Let me know what you deceide and how it turns out (pics) I plan to do my 78 carpet in june.
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Originally Posted by Karsten
I ordered mine from Eckler's but they came from another company...I think Corvette America.

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I recently bought carpet from Eckler's made by ACC.
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I just did mine and got a set from Al Knoch. Good quality minimum cutting and I used the factory cut pile option for mine.
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Most places sell ACC made carpeting. Al Knoch has his own (don't know who makes it for him) and Willcox sells his carpeting.

Those are the only two carpet makers for C3's that I know.
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Originally Posted by chrisviktorjakematt
Let me know what you deceide and how it turns out (pics) I plan to do my 78 carpet in june.
I will post some before after photos. I have changed all the colors on my 74 since I installed the tan carpet. The black carpet will blend much better.


Thanks for the suggestions guys.

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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
...Al Knoch has his own (don't know who makes it for him)...
Al Knoch and his staff make Al Knoch carpet.
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Either Al Knoch or Mid America Motorworks. MAM comes with the padding and foil back already attached for what these other guys charge for just the carpet. But either way both make their own and are not just a vendor.
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I got mine from Willcox, who sells ACC. (Auto Custom Carpets). VERY NICE STUFF. I believe Corvette Central carpet is also ACC.

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Two posts said Willcox sells Al Knoch and one said he sells ACC.
I just got my carpet from Willcox this week and it's from ACC.
Just saying if you care who the supplier is, ask the seller before you purchase, as it appears they switch suppliers.
I bought from Willcox when he had a 20% off carpet sale - because I thought it to be the best deal. Sign up for his emails - he'll probably run it again.
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Originally Posted by Dk Gy Met
...Two posts said Willcox sells Al Knoch and one said he sells ACC...
Willcox carries ACC; they can also get Al Knoch for you.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Al Knoch and his staff make Al Knoch carpet.
This is correct and for over 50 years, nothing better.......
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I am going to buy carpet and redo my interior for my '72, but I haven't bought any yet. ACC does make great replacement carpet kits. Here is an ACC kit in my '70 Mustang. Colors are perfect, they match everything up great. I was very pleased with the turn out. So I assume the same quality would be present in C3 carpet kits.



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I had bought ACC carpeting from Eckler's and was not happy with the thinness between the loops and also some of the loops were a lot longer than other one's. After returning it, I bought Mid America Motor works carpeting and was a lot happier with it. Lou.
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If you have a color (i.e. non-black) carpet I'd highly recommend getting color swatches from the 3 companies that actually make Corvette carpet. Those would be ACC, Al Knoch and MidAmerica. You will find that some colors, especially blues, will not be what you expect, and you might choose supplier based on the color as much as the cost.

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