Why the $100 difference in these two carpet sets? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Zerocyde · 09-02-2009, 05:09 AM

The one from Classic Industries is only $150...

http://www.classicindustries.com/con...rchCatalogId=1

And the one from 1A Auto is $250..

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Carpets/Che...S02838/1276815

Why the difference?

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mikeiaz · 09-02-2009, 01:20 PM

probably just profit

usually vendors charge a lot more for the carpet with cutouts for tranny tunnel/console (not really sure why other than they can)

most of the molded carpet sold fpor 3rd gens is made by ACC - check vendors selling on EBay for other prices, I recently bought ACC for $155 shipping inlcuded and this was with the cutouts, they were nince enough to send me color samples first si I could be sure of match

Zerocyde · 09-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeiaz

I recently bought ACC for $155 shipping inlcuded and this was with the cutouts

Did it include the underlay?

1ATony · 09-02-2009, 04:27 PM

HI guys,

The one you have from our site is for the front area plus the rear cargo area.That's why it so much more.

If you need just the passenger area here's the link for that one.

If you need a free color sample just call us and say you're from Thirdgen.

Tony

Camaro Passenger area carpet

Zerocyde · 09-02-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ATony

HI guys,

The one you have from our site is for the front area plus the rear cargo area.That's why it so much more.

If you need just the passenger area here's the link for that one.

Tony

Camaro Passenger area carpet

Ya know what? As I've been searching for carpet kits I've been reading the word "passenger" as meaning just for the passenger side, not the drivers side. lol, wow. So yea, that makes a lot more sense now. Thanks Tony.

So Tony, If I were to order this set...

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Carpets/Che...S02838/1276815

I would get carpet to cover the entire passenger area (lol, drivers side too) AND the rear cargo\trunk area? What about underlay? Do they include any kind of underlay?

EDIT: Misstyped

1ATony · 09-02-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerocyde

Ya know what? As I've been searching for carpet kits I've been reading the word "passenger" as meaning just for the passenger side, not the drivers side. lol, wow. So yea, that makes a lot more sense now. Thanks Tony.

So Tony, If I were to order that set you just linked, I would get carpet to cover the entire passenger are (lol, drivers side too) AND the rear cargo\trunk area? What about underlay? Do they include any kind of underlay?

Your first post.

Camaro Main area & Cargo Carpet is for the entire car including the cargo area.If you would like to add on the MASS backing it's an extra 93.75

The link I replied with is for the main driver/pass area only and isn't mass backed.If you would like to add the mass backing it would be 60.00 extra.

Hope this helps the confusion.

mikeiaz · 09-03-2009, 12:42 PM

yes it included jute backing

I wanted more insulation/soundproofing for my convert so I bought some extra from another source to add thickness, and I used DynaMat on the tranny tunnel

1ATony · 09-03-2009, 04:45 PM

Our carpets include the Jute backing.The mass backing is extra.

Zerocyde · 09-03-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ATony

Our carpets include the Jute backing.The mass backing is extra.

Isn't Jute backing all there is on the stock carpeting? I don't recall anything else when I pulled the carpet up.

1A Dan · 09-04-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerocyde

Isn't Jute backing all there is on the stock carpeting? I don't recall anything else when I pulled the carpet up.

Since Tony's off playing with his mustang (booo

), I'll chime in for him.

massbacking can be found in some vehicles, 4th gens is a perfect example. Its a thick rubber backing (almost like undercoating or bedliner) that helps keep down road noise and increase insulation. Some guys like to go with this upgrade but its all personal preference.