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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 01:58 AM
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Carpet different by year?

hawks thirdgen lists separate carpets for 82-84 and 85-92 is there really a difference? im not 100% but im 99% floor pans didn't change. could you use 85-92 carpet in a 84? is the only difference the available colors?
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

IDK why he did that, but there were quite a few colors discontinued for 85+ (like Charcoal, which I'm still trying to find used in decent shape).
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Might be a difference in console cut out? That's the only significant interior change in 85.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

I see Classic lists them the same way.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

The diffrernce is in the rubber foot pad on the drivers side. The 82-84 had a sort of oval shape while the 85 and up had the grooved pad under the feet and the separate rest for the left foot. The 85 and up looks better IMO. However, floor mats are the way go, so it really doesn't matter.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

The heel, gas pedal and left foot pads are way different.
They changed because of the interior update in 85.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

We carry them for your 84 Camaro. We carry the ACC carpet kits. Here's a link to them on our website if you would like to take a look at them.

ACC Camaro Carpet
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Cool, never noticed the footpads, learn something new everyday! I'm actually impressed that Acc makes both styles to preserve originality.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

I think the replacement sets all have the newer style foot pads, though I could be wrong.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

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I think the replacement sets all have the newer style foot pads, though I could be wrong.

I Think Your Right,Unless The Pic They Use In This Ad Is Generic,It Looks Nothing Like Factory.

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

I think the pic is generic. I am basing my statement on the fact that I bought carpeting for my 82 TA. I ordered charcoal gray for a 1982-84 F body - from ACC and it has the later heal pad. I have also seen other new carpet in the early third gens the same way. They could have given me the wrong heal pad, but I suspect they just make the later pad.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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I Think Your Right,Unless The Pic They Use In This Ad Is Generic,It Looks Nothing Like Factory.

Our picture kind of stinks, it's not the best pic. The carpet you would receive would look just like the original.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Tony - it looks like original but what about the heal pad on the driver's side? The carpet I ordered from you had the later design - which is a small heal pad and another small pad on the trans tunnel where your foot would sit as you drive the car. The early design had this all as one piece. Not complaining about it. Just wondering if they make the other design.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
Tony - it looks like original but what about the heal pad on the driver's side? The carpet I ordered from you had the later design - which is a small heal pad and another small pad on the trans tunnel where your foot would sit as you drive the car. The early design had this all as one piece. Not complaining about it. Just wondering if they make the other design.
ACC hasn't made any changes to this, to my knowledge.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

so wait, whats actually different about the two periods of carpet? i only ask because while my newer black carpet is nice. id really like to make the change to oxblood or one of the other reds.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

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so wait, whats actually different about the two periods of carpet? i only ask because while my newer black carpet is nice. id really like to make the change to oxblood or one of the other reds.
Some colors were only in the earlier years like charcoal. I believe beechwood was only 1989 and later. That and the heal pad change - but I am not sure what year that changed.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

oh okay, didn't figure it would be a big deal. looks like red carpet is on my horizons
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Ok, to be clear then, ACC is NOT making the earlier footpads?
Only the later style footpads is available?
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

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Ok, to be clear then, ACC is NOT making the earlier footpads?
Only the later style footpads is available?
Yeah - pretty sure of it. If you want to make sure, try calling them direct. They have a good customer service dept. and will send you samples of the colors you are interested in purchasing. Don't buy direct from them though. It is cheaper to get it from a distributor. 1A sold me my carpet and has great prices.
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

The ACC Catalog Shows 2 Different One's,One For 82-84 The Other For 85-92.

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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
Yeah - pretty sure of it. If you want to make sure, try calling them direct. They have a good customer service dept. and will send you samples of the colors you are interested in purchasing. Don't buy direct from them though. It is cheaper to get it from a distributor. 1A sold me my carpet and has great prices.

We have all of ACC's carpet samples here. If anyone needs a free sample you can call our sales line, and we'll send them out to you, so that you can match it up to your interior.

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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Carpet different by year?

Originally Posted by 1ATony
We have all of ACC's carpet samples here. If anyone needs a free sample you can call our sales line, and we'll send them out to you, so that you can match it up to your interior.

Tony
Tony - the samples you guys send out are quite small. ACC sends out a piece that is around 2"x2". Not that big - but a little better then the samples I had gotten from your company.
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