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*highperf4x4* · 05-05-2009, 06:52 PM

My truck has a bare steel floor at the moment and I'm looking to install new carpet. Can someone tell me what I need to do as far as glue or an underlayment pad or any tips that might produce a better finished fit?

*highperf4x4* · 05-05-2009, 07:58 PM

While I'm on the subject, does anyone have the olive green interior with black carpet? I'm curious to see what it looks like.

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 12:41 AM

Can anyone just tell me what they used under their carpet? Would it be the same pad that you'd use under a rubber mat or does the carpet not need an underlayment?

67CHIP72 · 05-07-2009, 12:53 AM

I believe the ACC brand replacement carpets can be had with or without padding panels. The entire carpet is not covered with them pre-mounted, just panels. The carpets install with no glue. Others have many different ways of upgrading with added jute or sound deadner. My truck originally came with a rubber mat with a polypropelyne and tar paper like material below it.

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 11:02 AM

I like the idea of a sound deadener...........

monte0185 · 05-07-2009, 01:40 PM

You could always go with any of the major brand stick on sound deadener like dynomat or any of the others. Most carpet if its quality comes with a backer so its not necessary but makes for alot quieter ride.

sjarrett71 · 05-07-2009, 02:37 PM

Wasn't there a thread a while ago that discussed sound deadeners? I think in that thread someone talked about using a roofing type paper or something like it from Lowe's. It's black sticky tar stuff on one side and thin aluminum stuff on the other side. Has anyone used it and what was the results?

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 04:31 PM

I don't know, that sounds a little funky with the sticky tar though. I guess I really shouldn't worry too much about sound since I put the glasspacks on it, it's probably not going to be a quiet ride anyway.

eightbanger · 05-07-2009, 08:02 PM

Mate you can just add the Jute mat under the Carpet, that will give you a soft cusion feel to your floor and will deaden a resonable amount of noise. You can buy precut ones from Classic Parts http://www.classicparts.com/Floor-Fi...oducts/272/2/0

Pastdue72 · 05-07-2009, 08:38 PM

This is what I intend to use on mine but I also intend to install a very nice stereo as well.

Amazon.com: Dynamat 10455 Xtreme Bulk Pack 9...
Im sure they have smaller pieces available for your situation.

tim21391 · 05-07-2009, 10:21 PM

im going to put hush mat on the metal. then carpet call it good..

*highperf4x4* · 05-07-2009, 10:59 PM

You mean the same stuff that eightbanger showed me?

*highperf4x4* · 05-11-2009, 10:19 PM

Ok, scratch the question!

The carpet came with a jute pad backing on it already.

tim21391 · 05-12-2009, 11:57 PM

where did u order from i might wanna take a look

*highperf4x4* · 05-13-2009, 05:16 AM

I ordered it from classicparts.com , I'll take a pic for you to look at later.

tim21391 · 05-13-2009, 11:13 PM

that would be great thanks

*highperf4x4* · 05-13-2009, 11:43 PM

Carpet is pretty nice. It has the hemmed edges, the heel pad and the jute backing pad covers the floorboard area and it's about 1/2" thick.

05-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Carpet My truck has a bare steel floor at the moment and I'm looking to install new carpet. Can someone tell me what I need to do as far as glue or an underlayment pad or any tips that might produce a better finished fit?

05-05-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet While I'm on the subject, does anyone have the olive green interior with black carpet? I'm curious to see what it looks like.

05-07-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet Can anyone just tell me what they used under their carpet? Would it be the same pad that you'd use under a rubber mat or does the carpet not need an underlayment?

05-07-2009, 12:53 AM	#4
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: Carpet I believe the ACC brand replacement carpets can be had with or without padding panels. The entire carpet is not covered with them pre-mounted, just panels. The carpets install with no glue. Others have many different ways of upgrading with added jute or sound deadner. My truck originally came with a rubber mat with a polypropelyne and tar paper like material below it. __________________ In Search Of

05-07-2009, 11:02 AM	#5
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet I like the idea of a sound deadener...........

05-07-2009, 01:40 PM	#6
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Carpet You could always go with any of the major brand stick on sound deadener like dynomat or any of the others. Most carpet if its quality comes with a backer so its not necessary but makes for alot quieter ride. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

05-07-2009, 02:37 PM	#7
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Carpet Wasn't there a thread a while ago that discussed sound deadeners? I think in that thread someone talked about using a roofing type paper or something like it from Lowe's. It's black sticky tar stuff on one side and thin aluminum stuff on the other side. Has anyone used it and what was the results? __________________ -Scott-

05-07-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet I don't know, that sounds a little funky with the sticky tar though. I guess I really shouldn't worry too much about sound since I put the glasspacks on it, it's probably not going to be a quiet ride anyway.

05-07-2009, 08:02 PM	#9
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Carpet Mate you can just add the Jute mat under the Carpet, that will give you a soft cusion feel to your floor and will deaden a resonable amount of noise. You can buy precut ones from Classic Parts http://www.classicparts.com/Floor-Fi...oducts/272/2/0 __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

05-07-2009, 08:38 PM	#10
Pastdue72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 93	Re: Carpet This is what I intend to use on mine but I also intend to install a very nice stereo as well. Amazon.com: Dynamat 10455 Xtreme Bulk Pack 9... Im sure they have smaller pieces available for your situation. __________________ 71 Chevy lwb Super Cheyenne - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341907

05-07-2009, 10:21 PM	#11
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Carpet im going to put hush mat on the metal. then carpet call it good.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

05-07-2009, 10:59 PM	#12
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet You mean the same stuff that eightbanger showed me?

05-11-2009, 10:19 PM	#13
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet Ok, scratch the question! The carpet came with a jute pad backing on it already.

05-12-2009, 11:57 PM	#14
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Carpet where did u order from i might wanna take a look __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

05-13-2009, 05:16 AM	#15
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet I ordered it from classicparts.com , I'll take a pic for you to look at later.



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05-13-2009, 11:13 PM	#16
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Carpet that would be great thanks __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

05-13-2009, 11:43 PM	#17
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Carpet Carpet is pretty nice. It has the hemmed edges, the heel pad and the jute backing pad covers the floorboard area and it's about 1/2" thick.

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