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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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help finding a good carpet

im getting ready to replace my carpet and was wondering what people on her have use and who to go thru? i have a 92 trans am conv and i dont want something to cheap i want it to look good i found soe on ebay for 150. what do you guys think?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

I am pretty sure ACC is the only one making carpet for Thirdgens. No matter where you buy it from, chances are it is made by ACC.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
I am pretty sure ACC is the only one making carpet for Thirdgens. No matter where you buy it from, chances are it is made by ACC.
that's what I found. I suggest the moulded one

simply compare total price including shipping. Check out stockinteriors.com and compare the price to 1a auto who is a site sponsor. Since it's the same product, price wins.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

what do you put under the carpet, or does it come with pad?
Not to hijack, just a question I had not got to asking yet.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

Originally Posted by torque_is_good
that's what I found. I suggest the moulded one

simply compare total price including shipping. Check out stockinteriors.com and compare the price to 1a auto who is a site sponsor. Since it's the same product, price wins.
om going to check that out so the molded ones are better right ?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

It's called mass backing,it cost about $60.00 extra but it is well worth the money.It acts as a sound barrier and it,s a good insulator.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

Originally Posted by sac92transam
om going to check that out so the molded ones are better right ?
we can mess with that word can't we?

I would say not to get any carpet which has mold but buy the moulded carpet. Sadly, the old English version probably isn't taught in school any more so they use (incorrectly I might add) mold for all applications

I bought from stockinteriors because they had a sale at the time. If 1A was only a few bucks more I would have tossed them the business but they would not price match so I voted with my wallet. Do give 1A the business if pricing is comparable (including shipping) because they are a site sponsor

just sweep and vacuum the floor well prior to laying the carpet. I thought I had it good, went to place in the new carpet and it's as if the dirt monster had gone inside my car so i vacuumed again

Also, if you are going to replace that dirty and tired headliner then tear out the old one before putting in the new carpet
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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sorry was typing fast but i have a convertible so no headliner for me. sounds good ill do that.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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bought mine thru 1A AUTO im very pleased.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

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bought mine thru 1A AUTO im very pleased.
Just got off the phone with 1A AUTO. Very helpful, great pricing and they are sending me color samples to get the right color match. Thanks for the info guys, this is exactly why I joined thirdgen!
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Re: help finding a good carpet

Originally Posted by birds8869
Just got off the phone with 1A AUTO. Very helpful, great pricing and they are sending me color samples to get the right color match. Thanks for the info guys, this is exactly why I joined thirdgen!
If you have any questions at all we'll help yah out.
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