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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
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last fall i ordered some carpet for my 65 coronet from Stock Interiors. it ended up being ACC carpet. the car had some ACC carpet in it from 2003 and wasn't nothing to brag about. the 2012 carpet had the rubber backing, was heavier, seemed a little better quality, but didn't have much padding. luckily i ordered extra padding and it sure needed it. fit was so so, typical of aftermarket stuff.
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
[Re: moparjo68]
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01/25/13 09:46 PM
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I've tried the other mfg's over the decades, and I always end up buying from ACC, I only do the 80/20 "grandma loop" factory style carpets when the customer specifies "original", otherwise I order a replacement ACC carpet in high cut pile, custom made/ordered, has a much plusher feel/finish than the "granny rug"....if factory stock is your desire, again ACC carpets, or Dave Walden @ ECS Automotive for his ship flat carpets, FYI, ACC is the ECS supplier.....
Mike
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
[Re: jcastle1]
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01/25/13 10:21 PM
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trimparts.com for the very best carpet.
One I got from them for my Duster was garbage, never again.
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
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01/25/13 11:40 PM
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trimparts.com for the very best carpet.
One I got from them for my Duster was garbage, never again.
Same here for my GTX,fit was horrible over the front portion of the tunnel.I've had better luck with the ACC stuff in the past.
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
[Re: jcastle1]
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01/25/13 11:41 PM
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Some of my friends cars were used in the making of their die-stamps that their carpets are stamped on.
Maybe you got a defect? Their stuff really is top-notch!Their facilities are right here in Ohio,and American workers!
I've bought 2 Trimparts carpet sets within the last 5 yrs, customers specified Trimparts, I wasn't impressed enough with the fit, mat'l quality was fine, but fit left a lot to be desired, it took a lot of additional padding to build up the transmission tunnel, so the "lay" of the carpet was presentable,....door sill coverage (or lack of it) was the other issue on the 2nd carpet purchased. there was nothing to trim off, and barely enough to grip under the sills, I was forced to really stretch the carpet to fit,
I've used Trimparts many years ago, same issues...so I've seen no improvement in their product IMHO
Mike
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
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can't say I'm happy with ACC...they black faded WAY too fast
The Federal Government has not yet learned that you cannot legislate morality
1970 Coronet R/T FF4/FF8/V85/V1G 440/Auto/3.23
1970 Coronet R/T FK5/FK5/V8W/V1W 440/Auto/3.55
1970 Super Bee TX9/TX9/V8W/N96 383/Auto/3.91
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
[Re: jcastle1]
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trimparts.com for the very best carpet.
I just finished a Customer specified Trimparts carpet that fit like crap after creatively gluing sections of jute into the roll of the trans tunnel so that you could push on a spot there & not pull it out of shape Form & fit was a joke the rear section was worse than the front & this was in a 72 El Camino Now you'd think these folks would have a A Body GM down pat by now
My Bro & I have been a ACC dealer for 20 years or more & I have to say that their color quality in the last 5 years or more has went down since we first started buying from them The durability & fit is there so now we wait till it fades & redye it then the color lasts Black fades faster than any other color. I have them make custom floor mats & the color lasts longer in them
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
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I've bought 2 Trimparts carpet sets within the last 5 yrs, customers specified Trimparts, I wasn't impressed enough with the fit, mat'l quality was fine, but fit left a lot to be desired, it took a lot of additional padding to build up the transmission tunnel, so the "lay" of the carpet was presentable,....door sill coverage (or lack of it) was the other issue on the 2nd carpet purchased. there was nothing to trim off, and barely enough to grip under the sills, I was forced to really stretch the carpet to fit,
Same thing- Over the tunnel fit like ass, the heel was attached crooked and it was short front and sides! I hate looking at the thing in the car and planned on throwing it out in the spring for ACC
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
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in the process of installing carpet from Trim Parts in my 69 road runner. it fits about as well as a saddle on a cow.the fit around the tunnel is so bad i'm about ready to throw it in the dumpster and buy another brand.
Darn talk about hitting the nail on the head & driving it all the way
"Like a saddle on a cow" A perfectly correct statement
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Re: Anyone with happy aftermarket carpet stories?!?!?!?
[Re: moparjo68]
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01/27/13 04:58 AM
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I just noticed you have 318 posts  The carpet fit may depend on the year/model, and if it is Auto or 4-speed? I have ACC carpets in the '71 Charger (with the stock under layment) and they fit fine (on the other hand, they were purchased around 1990?) The ACC carpet in the '69 Coronet 4-speed has the issues you mentioned being too narrow at the kick panels. I have another ACC carpet for my other '69 Coronet (auto trans), but it is still in the box, so i should test fit it just to see of the issue is the 4-speed trans hump? If ECS is making carpet for your car, I would get them.
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