Interior Carpet Suggestions 72 GMC Sierra - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cowlby · 01-02-2006, 01:25 AM

I have a 72 GMC Sierra with a rblt 350 out of a 78 blazer. The previous owner put in some yellow shag carpet , one rectangle piece with a V cut out to compensate for the hump. I am going to simply replace it with a new piece of carpet but thought while I have the seat out and the floorboard exposed that maybe I should put in some type of insulation layer and then a top carpet of thin material? I have never done this sort of thing but I saw at my local chevy truck store this real expensive insulation and wondered if anybody could suggest a cheaper insulation if any and any other hints on carpet.

How would you do it?

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2006, 01:57 AM

First of all, welcome to the board from Central Ohio.
As for your carpet quest, any of the truck parts vendors can supply you with something to replace the shag you have in your truck. If you need to keep it on the cheap side, I'm sure JC Whitney can help you for 100 bucks if not less. However, www.gmcpauls.com or www.classicheartbeat.com or even www.lmctruck.com can get you abetter quality carpet. (the LMC one has an awsome catalog that can almost be used as an assembly manual...it's free too, but there prices and quality can be a little on the poor side)
There's others to check out too. These are the ones we try and stick with. There's others out there, but these guys support the board and help pay the bills around here;
GMCPauls
http://www.gmcpauls.com

Blackbirds Customs
www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com

Athey's Classic Truck Parts
http://www.s-c-t-p.com

Classic Heartbeat
http://www.classicheartbeat.com

Mar-K Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts
http://www.mar-k.com
Christian's Classics
http://www.christiansclassics.com/

Mother Truckers
http://mothertruckers.net

pickmup

teeitup

ebfabman

Mike Files

bisquik65

Restoration Specialties
http://www.restoration-specialties.net

The ones with out sites are more of the used parts guys on our parts board, they can come up with some pretty awsome deals, but I doubt rugs are too sommon in there inventory.

**special-K** · 01-02-2006, 09:14 AM

Welcome!Yeah,what he said.What color is the shag and how much will ya take fer it?Just funnin`.Got any pictures to share of your GMC?

01-02-2006, 01:25 AM	#1
cowlby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: las vegas nevada Posts: 5	Interior Carpet Suggestions 72 GMC Sierra I have a 72 GMC Sierra with a rblt 350 out of a 78 blazer. The previous owner put in some yellow shag carpet , one rectangle piece with a V cut out to compensate for the hump. I am going to simply replace it with a new piece of carpet but thought while I have the seat out and the floorboard exposed that maybe I should put in some type of insulation layer and then a top carpet of thin material? I have never done this sort of thing but I saw at my local chevy truck store this real expensive insulation and wondered if anybody could suggest a cheaper insulation if any and any other hints on carpet. How would you do it?

01-02-2006, 01:57 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Interior Carpet Suggestions 72 GMC Sierra First of all, welcome to the board from Central Ohio. As for your carpet quest, any of the truck parts vendors can supply you with something to replace the shag you have in your truck. If you need to keep it on the cheap side, I'm sure JC Whitney can help you for 100 bucks if not less. However, www.gmcpauls.com or www.classicheartbeat.com or even www.lmctruck.com can get you abetter quality carpet. (the LMC one has an awsome catalog that can almost be used as an assembly manual...it's free too, but there prices and quality can be a little on the poor side) There's others to check out too. These are the ones we try and stick with. There's others out there, but these guys support the board and help pay the bills around here; GMCPauls http://www.gmcpauls.com Blackbirds Customs www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com Athey's Classic Truck Parts http://www.s-c-t-p.com Classic Heartbeat http://www.classicheartbeat.com Mar-K Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts http://www.mar-k.com Christian's Classics http://www.christiansclassics.com/ Mother Truckers http://mothertruckers.net pickmup teeitup ebfabman Mike Files bisquik65 Restoration Specialties http://www.restoration-specialties.net The ones with out sites are more of the used parts guys on our parts board, they can come up with some pretty awsome deals, but I doubt rugs are too sommon in there inventory.

01-02-2006, 09:14 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Interior Carpet Suggestions 72 GMC Sierra Welcome!Yeah,what he said.What color is the shag and how much will ya take fer it?Just funnin`.Got any pictures to share of your GMC? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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