Carpet Suggestions

R. Thorne · 09-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Where is the best place to purchase lightweight, inexpensive carpet? Thanks, Ron.

FED 387 · 09-21-2009, 09:46 AM

if you are using it in an automotive application ---go to a full service auto upholstery shop and ask about Aircraft carpeting ---if you do put it in make sure you hem the edges and put edging on it otherwise the stuff will come apart/fray REAL easily---this stuff is so thin you can see thru it no problems at all and probably weighs 1/4 of what regular auto carpeting does---any other ??? get back to me--comp387

Mark Markow · 09-21-2009, 06:58 PM

speaker box carpet works well also. but not very durable either, just use a floor mat.

Owen S Quirion · 09-22-2009, 06:54 AM

You can order a custom molded light weight carpet from Auto Custom Carpets (ACC), I think they are in Georgia somewhere. They will mold it without any of the backing or sound deadening materials. I saved around 20 pounds.

FED 387 · 09-22-2009, 07:17 AM

we did a 67 camaro all the way up included the area where back seat was removed do not think we had anywhere close to 20 in the whole job--comp 387

art leong · 09-22-2009, 07:27 AM

I used stuff I bought in Pep boys. Cheap, Very light and doesn't look to bad.

R. Thorne · 09-25-2009, 12:09 PM

Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. Got some at Pepboys(9ft x 6ft for $30.00) that should do the job. Ron.

art leong · 09-25-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R. Thorne

Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. Got some at Pepboys(9ft x 6ft for $30.00) that should do the job. Ron.

It worked for me. Needed 3 rolls though.

09-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 171 Likes: 35 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Carpet Suggestions Where is the best place to purchase lightweight, inexpensive carpet? Thanks, Ron.

09-21-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Carpet Suggestions if you are using it in an automotive application ---go to a full service auto upholstery shop and ask about Aircraft carpeting ---if you do put it in make sure you hem the edges and put edging on it otherwise the stuff will come apart/fray REAL easily---this stuff is so thin you can see thru it no problems at all and probably weighs 1/4 of what regular auto carpeting does---any other ??? get back to me--comp387

09-21-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Carpet Suggestions speaker box carpet works well also. but not very durable either, just use a floor mat.

09-22-2009, 06:54 AM	#4
Owen S Quirion Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Captiol District of New York Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Carpet Suggestions You can order a custom molded light weight carpet from Auto Custom Carpets (ACC), I think they are in Georgia somewhere. They will mold it without any of the backing or sound deadening materials. I saved around 20 pounds. __________________ BF/S 1985 Grand Am 3.0 V6

09-22-2009, 07:17 AM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Carpet Suggestions we did a 67 camaro all the way up included the area where back seat was removed do not think we had anywhere close to 20 in the whole job--comp 387

09-22-2009, 07:27 AM	#6
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Carpet Suggestions I used stuff I bought in Pep boys. Cheap, Very light and doesn't look to bad. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

09-25-2009, 12:09 PM	#7
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 171 Likes: 35 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Carpet Suggestions Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. Got some at Pepboys(9ft x 6ft for $30.00) that should do the job. Ron.