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Looking for consensus on carpet for C2; ACC/Al Knoch/Other?
Went though this with the 68RS and found that most suppliers buy theirs from ACC. Ask the supplier about the yarn weight (oz/yd) and attached pad and loop or frieze or etc.
I found that ACC has the best value, but bought it through a distributor - Rock Auto for half the price. In trouble again???
Only found one other manufacturer who would not tell me the yarn weight. I doubt that Al is weaving his own carpet in Georgia. If I don't know what I am buying, why would I buy it?
Your call!!!
Ron
BruZe06
You might be better off to ask on a new thread. I am still trying to find the best floor mats, so I cannot help there. Pretty ignorant I guess.
Great information thanks for the tip on rock auto., How hard is it to install yourself? How many hours do you think it would take. Removing some trim pieces in the seats? That’s your thing I can think of. How was the carpet attached although then I guess trim pieces?
Great information thanks for the tip on rock auto., How hard is it to install yourself? How many hours do you think it would take. Removing some trim pieces in the seats? That’s your thing I can think of. How was the carpet attached although then I guess trim pieces?
I just received my ACC carpet, 65 roadster, from RockAuto about 3 days ago. By far they were the cheapest and the shipping time was really quick. Right now my interior trim is all removed and I've installed EZ Cool insulation, recommended by a forum member. I plan on using either 3-M 77 spray adhesive or contact cement to hold the carpet in place....haven't decided yet. This will be my first install so I can't say how easy it is or not but it doesn't look like it's going to be hard, just very time consuming. Good Luck!
For those that have done this before, is there much trimming to be done? For the seat area, do you cut just the holes out for where the seats mount (thus the seat tracks sit on top of the carpet) or do you cut out the carpet to let the seat tracks sit on the fiberglass?
Personally, I never cut holes for carpet. I use a pencil soldering iron to melt them. It makes the hole and seals the edges at the same time. The tip is small enough to make small trim holes and you can make larger holes by pushing it through farther or using the tip to open up the hole by moving it in a circular motion until the hole is the desired size.
To answer your question, where the seat tracks mount to a rail, I slit the carpet along the rail so it sits down flush with the floor. Where the seat tracks sit on the floor, I melt holes for the mounting bolts and the tracks sit on top of the carpet.
Personally, I never cut holes for carpet. I use a pencil soldering iron to melt them. It makes the hole and seals the edges at the same time. The tip is small enough to make small trim holes and you can make larger holes by pushing it through farther or using the tip to open up the hole by moving it in a circular motion until the hole is the desired size.
To answer your question, where the seat tracks mount to a rail, I slit the carpet along the rail so it sits down flush with the floor. Where the seat tracks sit on the floor, I melt holes for the mounting bolts and the tracks sit on top of the carpet.
Best of luck!
Thanks Factoid!!! Never thought about using a soldering iron to make the holes. I really like that idea and since I have a few soldering irons, that is what I'll probably do too.
Auto Custom Carpets in Anniston usually makes the carpet kits for anyone of the resellers out there. Their carpet is made from the original material and is molded for the best fit. Although my 34,000 mile C2 does not need the carpeting replaced, I replaced the carpet in my Dad's original 64 riviera (Dad never put floor mats over the carpeting in the Riv saying that he was not going to save the carpet for the next owner (however there never happened to be a next owner!). and we have them make carpet for our Porsche parts internet business. Really good stuff and reasonable priced
Great information thanks for the tip on rock auto., How hard is it to install yourself? How many hours do you think it would take. Removing some trim pieces in the seats? That’s your thing I can think of. How was the carpet attached although then I guess trim pieces?
I found this series of 3 articles that appeared in the Heart of Ohio Chapter NCRS newsletters back in 2010. I found it to be very detailed and will give you an idea if the job is something you want to tackle yourself. Follow the link then view the Second Quarter 2010, Third Quarter 2010 and Fourth Quarter 2010 newsletters. Carpet install
Seats do not sit on top of the carpet. Make a three sided cut in the carpet to form a carpet flap and bolt the seat directly to the floor. Then flip the flap over the mounting bracket and bolt, thus covering up the bolt and bracket. Use a piece of old carpet to experiment for the right size of cut. The hinge side of the cut should be on the outboard side of the seat bracket, so when you stand outside and look you see nothing but carpet.
I found this series of 3 articles that appeared in the Heart of Ohio Chapter NCRS newsletters back in 2010. I found it to be very detailed and will give you an idea if the job is something you want to tackle yourself. Follow the link then view the Second Quarter 2010, Third Quarter 2010 and Fourth Quarter 2010 newsletters. Carpet install
Thanks for that link. I printed it out and will refer to it when I replace my carpet in a few months.
Seats do not sit on top of the carpet. Make a three sided cut in the carpet to form a carpet flap and bolt the seat directly to the floor. Then flip the flap over the mounting bracket and bolt, thus covering up the bolt and bracket. Use a piece of old carpet to experiment for the right size of cut. The hinge side of the cut should be on the outboard side of the seat bracket, so when you stand outside and look you see nothing but carpet.
Here is how an original 63 carpet was cut to accommodate the seats; how much it applies to later midyears I cannot say.... Note the diagonal cuts in front to make a "flap" and the cuts at the rear ahead of the rear bracket... An early 63 judging by the tool box depressions...
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Here is how an original 63 carpet was cut to accommodate the seats; how much it applies to later midyears I cannot say.... Note the diagonal cuts in front to make a "flap" and the cuts at the rear ahead of the rear bracket... An early 63 judging by the tool box depressions...
Not quite right for an early car but close. Most likely different vendors back then had changes.
07-11-2017, 07:37 PM
