Does carpeting need to be molded? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

morglan · 02-22-2005, 09:13 PM

Or can I look for and use regular (flat) carpet that one would put in their home?

Has anyone ever done this? Got pics?

Thanks!

DBLSPRT68 · 02-22-2005, 09:27 PM

I did this back in the always broke teenage years. It's not worth it! It dosen't look or fit very good . You can get molded carpet for about $100, and that flat carpet $20-$30?? I don't know, Is it worth it to you?

morglan · 02-22-2005, 10:50 PM

It's not the cost thing--I was just thinking of all the different patterns, colors & styles that would be available for something a little different. But if unmolded doesn't look right...

Ltd4wheel · 02-22-2005, 11:06 PM

I had a 76 van which had a flat floor so I thought I could use regular carpet in it. After it was all said and done I ended hand stiching to get rid of the folds. Never again.

72 CustomCamper · 02-23-2005, 12:42 AM

I had in door out door carpet in a 74 blazer I had. Not being molded it looked and fit like s*#t...

Chuck

morglan · 02-23-2005, 10:08 AM

Thanks guys--that's what I needed to know. Sounds like the headache isn't worth the "look".

**Captkaos** · 02-23-2005, 07:11 PM

I have been the non molded route before and it looks bad.

What exactly are you looking for?

morglan · 02-23-2005, 07:21 PM

Nothing in particular, just thinking how a black & white checkerboard carpet might look in my gray & black 82 Silverado.

loblazer · 02-23-2005, 07:40 PM

I used non molded automotive carpet in my Blazer just to get rid of the old junk in a hurry. Paid $100 for enough to do whole floor dash to gate. Looked ok for what I wanted while building my truck, It fit terrible over the hump.This year I am going quality molded when I put the new seats in.

If you only want to do it once, spend the extra.

Doug

Paso76GMCstepper · 02-24-2005, 12:22 AM

Not to hijack this thread but what molded carpet do u guys reccomend. I have a half floor of e-bay kinda molded carpet only goes halfway under the seat. I want to replace it with black nice full floor carpet. Its in a 76 K15 4X4 with a 4 speed trans

Thanks Guys :hj:

**Captkaos** · 02-24-2005, 02:47 AM

Tony,
I sell ACC carpets. You can PM me if you like.

loblazer · 02-24-2005, 12:50 PM

I would buy ACC.

Doug

weekender · 02-27-2005, 12:49 PM

Make sure you get the right molded carpet for your truck, you will need to know is it for a large hump or small hump. On mine I had to use a heat gun to help mold the carpet. Just heat it up real good while laying it where needed to mold then lay something down on it or even put a little glue to hold it in place.

**N2TRUX** · 02-27-2005, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loblazer

I would buy ACC.

I wouldn't buy anything else. ACC is the only way to go....

02-22-2005, 09:13 PM	#1
morglan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern NY Posts: 63	Does carpeting need to be molded? Or can I look for and use regular (flat) carpet that one would put in their home? Has anyone ever done this? Got pics? Thanks!

02-22-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	I did this back in the always broke teenage years. It's not worth it! It dosen't look or fit very good . You can get molded carpet for about $100, and that flat carpet $20-$30?? I don't know, Is it worth it to you? __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

02-22-2005, 11:06 PM	#4
Ltd4wheel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 44	Carpet I had a 76 van which had a flat floor so I thought I could use regular carpet in it. After it was all said and done I ended hand stiching to get rid of the folds. Never again.

02-23-2005, 12:42 AM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	I had in door out door carpet in a 74 blazer I had. Not being molded it looked and fit like s*#t... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-23-2005, 07:11 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I have been the non molded route before and it looks bad. What exactly are you looking for? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-22-2005, 10:50 PM	#3
morglan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern NY Posts: 63	It's not the cost thing--I was just thinking of all the different patterns, colors & styles that would be available for something a little different. But if unmolded doesn't look right...

02-23-2005, 10:08 AM	#6
morglan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern NY Posts: 63	Thanks guys--that's what I needed to know. Sounds like the headache isn't worth the "look".

02-23-2005, 07:21 PM	#8
morglan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern NY Posts: 63	Nothing in particular, just thinking how a black & white checkerboard carpet might look in my gray & black 82 Silverado.

02-23-2005, 07:40 PM	#9
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	I used non molded automotive carpet in my Blazer just to get rid of the old junk in a hurry. Paid $100 for enough to do whole floor dash to gate. Looked ok for what I wanted while building my truck, It fit terrible over the hump.This year I am going quality molded when I put the new seats in. If you only want to do it once, spend the extra. Doug

02-24-2005, 12:22 AM	#10
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	Not to hijack this thread but what molded carpet do u guys reccomend. I have a half floor of e-bay kinda molded carpet only goes halfway under the seat. I want to replace it with black nice full floor carpet. Its in a 76 K15 4X4 with a 4 speed trans Thanks Guys :hj: __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

02-24-2005, 02:47 AM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Tony, I sell ACC carpets. You can PM me if you like. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

02-24-2005, 12:50 PM	#12
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	I would buy ACC. Doug

02-27-2005, 12:49 PM	#13
weekender Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jewett Illinois Posts: 32	Make sure you get the right molded carpet for your truck, you will need to know is it for a large hump or small hump. On mine I had to use a heat gun to help mold the carpet. Just heat it up real good while laying it where needed to mold then lay something down on it or even put a little glue to hold it in place.



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