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From: Columbia Missouri
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Corvette carpeting is molded to fit the floor pans and some areas of the rear storage compartment. Buy a good quality carpet kit. You do not want to fool with trying to cut and fit rolled carpet into a Corvette.
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From: Charlotte NC
Willcox has provided quality, good-fitting carpet to me ('81) and a buddy ('80).
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From: Cleves Ohio
We carry the ACC brand of carpet. It is the best fitting carpet out there, and you will definitely want to go that route and not try to make your own set. I actually worked for an auto carpet manufacturer at a previous job, and can tell you it makes a world of difference installing it, when it is molded correctly!
Kevin
www.KeenParts.com
800-757-5336
Kevin
www.KeenParts.com
800-757-5336
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Scarborough Maine Fredericksburg VA
Not sure what you need for a carpet -didn't see it in your profile. I have a new carpet from ACC that is black and for a 70 vert or 71-75 coupe that I will sell for 50% of what I paid plus shipping.I bought it from Zip products and it is still in the box.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin TX
I just completed a carpeting job for one of my 73's. After successfully installing ACC carpet in 6-8 other projects and having used other brands, I decided to use ACC for the 73.
I have to say I was disappointed in ACC. The carpet job came out good but not without some work.
First, the jute backing is too thick, much thicker than the original. Second, the jute seems to have been glued on by a six year old. The jute was 'doubled' in many places and had to be pulled off, cut back, and correctly positioned and reattached. Also, glue for the jute was splashed on the carpet side requiring an hour for removal. Lastly, the two pieces for the rear wheels were pretty bad. More here about that:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...eel-wells.html
If I did it over, I'd find some proper (thinner) jute backing and try to mirror the original layout. And I'd remove the jute completely for the two wheel well pieces and simply live with some road noise.
Or, I'd find another vendor besides ACC, if there is one.
FWIW
I have to say I was disappointed in ACC. The carpet job came out good but not without some work.
First, the jute backing is too thick, much thicker than the original. Second, the jute seems to have been glued on by a six year old. The jute was 'doubled' in many places and had to be pulled off, cut back, and correctly positioned and reattached. Also, glue for the jute was splashed on the carpet side requiring an hour for removal. Lastly, the two pieces for the rear wheels were pretty bad. More here about that:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...eel-wells.html
If I did it over, I'd find some proper (thinner) jute backing and try to mirror the original layout. And I'd remove the jute completely for the two wheel well pieces and simply live with some road noise.
Or, I'd find another vendor besides ACC, if there is one.
FWIW
Last edited by 73, Dark Blue 454; Dec 11, 2008 at 05:48 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Crystal Lake IL
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
i decided to have my willcox professionally installed last winter. he said he normally doesn't work with the pre-fab stuff and felt most was below average quality. he was impressed with the willcox. only concern was with the seat covers. felt the stitching material and spacing may not hold up. but what do you want for a few hundred bucks. the installer is used to working on high quality master pieces costing $$$$.