do not buy an anftermarket carpet. 56k warning

[ismellrealbad]

My carpet is not that bad, but when my car is all put together im trying to do everything nice at one time. I got my all my brake shit, stereo shit, gaskets that should be replaced while theres room, etc. the interior is completely out. so why not throw in a nice new carpet? I looked all around trying to find the best i could and what i got was something that looked like it was made in trenton. im promptly returning it and taking my carpet to the self serve wash and pressure washing it. heres some pics - its garbage. anyone else try to get new carpet and find something decent?

 

Footpad looks like something from 1960

 

Permanent creases probably from bad packing. itll never line up right and always look shitty

 

Paper thin material, no backing. You can put ur bare foot thru it

[Crazy K]

the joys of aftermarket carpet are well known to me. I helped do my dads 72 lincon and it looked like shit..... plus the carpet was too small!

[ismellrealbad]

im starting to think i could goto home depot and throw some house carpet in and be better off

[Psych0matt]

so who has got good replacement carpet? I eventually want to get new carpet, but havent heard anything about where to get good stuff

[Crazy K]

I get former NOS carpet. right out of cars in the yard!

[digitaloutsider]

Gearhead43 has NOS carpet in his Grand Prix. It looks awesome.

[ismellrealbad]

i dont think any jy carpet would be better than mine. see my problem is my old carpet isnt really that bad (a couple beer stains )...but i am, im fucken anal. i just want new shit. i guess i dont learn dont fix whats not broken!!!

[slick]

Your supposed to take a heat gun or blow dryer to it to get all the wrinkles out and loosen it up a bit. It'll help. Plus, with it being heated up, it will stretch.

[jeremy]

I have seen aftermarket carpet before and it never looked bad

[19Cutlass94]

*goes and rips out the carpet in the donor car*

[ismellrealbad]

Your supposed to take a heat gun or blow dryer to it to get all the wrinkles out and loosen it up a bit. It'll help. Plus, with it being heated up, it will stretch.

 

uggh, too much. between cutting and all that. if i knew that was gunna be standard procedure before i baught it i wouldnt have

[White93z34]

what company did you get it from, i know that makes a large difference.

 

when i installed carpet in a corvette a while back it was about the worst job ever, everything was a PITA to get to line up remotely right

[Brian P]

my friend bought a carpet like that, it "settled in" in about 3 months.

[ismellrealbad]

what company did you get it from, i know that makes a large difference.

when i installed carpet in a corvette a while back it was about the worst job ever, everything was a PITA to get to line up remotely right

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=8066410599&rd=1,1

 

i dunno feedback and description seemed promising

 

my friend bought a carpet like that, it "settled in" in about 3 months.

 

yeah, fuck that

[Dark Ride]

Has anyone bought the carpet kits from JCWhitney, they looked like they'd be pretty good.

[Crazy K]

jcwhintey was the source for the 72 lincoln's disaster rug.

[SLAMDIT]

I put new carpet in my cutlass and it looks awesome. I went with a very light gray to almost silver to go with my paint and it make a hude difference in my interior. The only problems with mine is where I cut it a little too short in 1 area, but as far as the carpet goes, it kicks total ass! I am at work right now but I could post a few pics when I get home if ya wanna see. Ken has also seen my carpet and may be able to comment on it. I forget where I got mine but it would be in my ebay folder. It was only like $140 or something and they had over 60 colors to choose from. I am plannin on ordering for my project blazer and for Heather's 95 cutlass as it goes back together.

 

see ya,

 

Sean

[ismellrealbad]

pics would be good. can u get a pic of the backing, and heelpad?

[Crazy K]

I put new carpet in my cutlass and it looks awesome. I went with a very light gray to almost silver to go with my paint and it make a hude difference in my interior. The only problems with mine is where I cut it a little too short in 1 area, but as far as the carpet goes, it kicks total ass! I am at work right now but I could post a few pics when I get home if ya wanna see. Ken has also seen my carpet and may be able to comment on it. I forget where I got mine but it would be in my ebay folder. It was only like $140 or something and they had over 60 colors to choose from. I am plannin on ordering for my project blazer and for Heather's 95 cutlass as it goes back together.

 

see ya,

 

Sean

my bad! I didn't notice the carpet! but I hope to see it soon.

 

hey shawn, did you toss the old rug?

[19Cutlass94]

If you guys need a carpet, Ive got one from the other car I can take out this weekend, clean up and get some pics together...