Question for guys that installed own carpet ?

[NJRR]

 

[66383]

Being a retired detail shop owner, I agree with no adhesive, lay it in the sun., be patient!

 

[pearljam724]

I used an ACC carpet with the heavy mass backing, basically rubber glued to the back of the carpet. As others have said, the carpet is formed to the floor pan. I laid mine out in the driveway for a few hours before install. It fit almost perfectly to the floor pan. Once trimmed and the seats/moldings put back in, the carpet didn't move at all and the fit was excellent. No clue used at all. Here's some pics.

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Looks good. Yep, that’s the area by your red screwdriver.

 

[khryslerkid]

Might as well throw my hat in the ring...

Bought mine from ACC and the date on the box was seven years old. Removing the carpet from the box, it reminded me of a crumpled up piece of aluminum foil. Took lots of time, heat and effort to get it flat enough to use. I didn't have any other alternatives. No glue. It wouldn't do any good because it would probably just tear the sound deadner/insulation apart. Once everything is in place and with installing hardware, seats and trim, it's not going anywhere.

Under the rear seat won't matter much because nobody is going to see it. Just make sure you can match it up perfectly to the floor pan and any other references that will help with locating before doing any cutting. Cut/trim the sill plate edge last.

Good luck!

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[HEMI-ITIS]

I bought mine through stock interiors {acc} at a great price.Ordered it UNtrimmed leaving extra over the door sills and up the firewall.Paid for extra on the rear as I have no rear seat.
I don't like seeing the carpet line on the firewall when looking through the back window.I laid the carpet out in the garage and then out in the sun before installing.When I was done,I didn't like my own cuts because of the roll cage.If I didn't have a cage it would have been perfect
I redid the gut last summer,had a pro make new door panels,new carpet and had him make new seat covers with more foam as those plastic race seats cone with thin foam!!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Floors prepped,now install......

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Hi,,,,,,My name is Al and I'm a pitureholic

 

[HD539]

1 more opinion, I didn’t use any adhesive but did go heavy on the insulation. The carpet generally fits well after you get the seat belts(if used) in, the seats in, the accelerator pedal in and the door sills down it pretty much stays put.

 

[pearljam724]

Might as well throw my hat in the ring...

Bought mine from ACC and the date on the box was seven years old. Removing the carpet from the box, it reminded me of a crumpled up piece of aluminum foil. Took lots of time, heat and effort to get it flat enough to use. I didn't have any other alternatives. No glue. It wouldn't do any good because it would probably just tear the sound deadner/insulation apart. Once everything is in place and with installing hardware, seats and trim, it's not going anywhere.

Under the rear seat won't matter much because nobody is going to see it. Just make sure you can match it up perfectly to the floor pan and any other references that will help with locating before doing any cutting. Cut/trim the sill plate edge last.

Good luck!

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/taking-up-new-residence.114133/page-25

 

[pearljam724]

Im not trying to be critical. So, please excuse me. But the area under the rear seat you do clearly see. There is a vertical wall with round corners that you clearly see right at the front edge of the seat. Not to mention, the hump. Maybe hardtops are different. But, I think on a convertible this is a subject area not using an adhesive of some kind. Im teetering on not using anything. But that area isn’t flat. A lot of contours.

 

[pearljam724]

4 doors make more sense without an adhesive in the rear also. Because of the rear door sill plates to help hold. On my Convertible the carpet was actually stapled to the rear side panels.

 

[khryslerkid]

Im not trying to be critical. So, please excuse me. But the area under the rear seat you do clearly see. There is a vertical wall with round corners that you clearly see right at the front edge of the seat. Not to mention, the hump. Maybe hardtops are different. But, I think on a convertible this is a subject area not using an adhesive of some kind. Im teetering on not using anything. But that area isn’t flat. A lot of contours.

I was referring to what's hidden under the seat. I know what you're saying about the sides and the front.
I'd get it in place and see what it looks like. I used a heat gun, lightly, to warm the backing and laid it back down, sometimes with weight on it until it cools. If it won't cooperate then maybe some spray adhesive could be used.

 

[pearljam724]

I was referring to what's hidden under the seat. I know what you're saying about the sides and the front.
I'd get it in place and see what it looks like. I used a heat gun, lightly, to warm the backing and laid it back down, sometimes with weight on it until it cools. If it won't cooperate then maybe some spray adhesive could be used.

I agree, my friend. I understand and respect what you shared. Thank you

 

[khryslerkid]

I agree, my friend. I understand and respect what you shared. Thank you

What part of Pa. are you from?

 

[69bfan]

If your looking for the carpet to maintain its molded characteristics a bit better, look at purchasing the carpet with the "mass" backing. It will be approximately $65 more to add this to the ACC carpet. All of the modern cars use this style backing as it acts as more of a sound and heat barrier while also giving the carpet more form.

If I order a carpet set from ACC today, the typical process is that the order is processed during the day shift which sends the order to the cutting department which cuts the material. The midnight crew comes in and then pulls the necessary molds and then stamps the fresh carpet to the molds at that time. The day crew coming in the next morning will then box and enter the package into the shipping system and load for shipping or customer pickup. That is why I always tell customers to order the carpet approximately one to two weeks prior to use. This helps considerably on reducing the wrinkles that I have seen where the carpet has been crammed into a box for months and it is always good to remove the carpet set from the box and to lay out flat upon delivery.

 

[747mopar]

I bought Trim Parts carpet from Summit, unrolled it and let it sit then threw it in.. fit great and hasn't moved.

 

[pearljam724]

What part of Pa. are you from?

50 miles south of Pittsburgh

 

[6PKRTSE]

No glue on mine in my Challenger but boy going around all of the cage bars takes time. Even notched the rear seat where two bars punch through from the main hoop down to the tops of the spring perches through the floor. No, don't plan on having many rear seat passengers. i just prefer the finished look over the tin race car look.

 

[68Moparmaniac]

Steamer works well for getting those stubborn details to fit and lay right...

 

[beanhead]

A small steamer is your friend! Lay the carpet out flat for awhile, of course in the sun is best, but a steamer will make it conform to every funky floor pan contour, and the seats/sill plates/kick panels etc help it stay put. No glue. If done correctly you'll be very pleasantly surprised!