ACC Carpet - Cargo Carpet Unfinished at front?

[lks dcvn]

For those who ordered your ACC Carpet and opted for the CST carpet - was the front edge of the carpet 'finished'? I do plan to install rear side panels so the CST carpet was the right choice for me.

I was surprised to find the front edge was just raw carpet and I would have to finish it myself or cut/tuck it under the front trim piece. Alternatively, I guess I could tuck it down under the front seats without cutting, but that wouldn't give a clean appearance.

Does the non-CST carpet come this same way with the front edge like this?

[SeventyOne]

Yes - the edge at the front is unlined and needs to be trimmed. Do you have the carpet strips to cover them? I dont think rolling it down that lip and tucking under the front carpet would work or look good...

Here's pics of mine:

[Classics Fan]

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

For those who ordered your ACC Carpet and opted for the CST carpet - was the front edge of the carpet 'finished'? I do plan to install rear side panels so the CST carpet was the right choice for me.

I was surprised to find the front edge was just raw carpet and I would have to finish it myself or cut/tuck it under the front trim piece. Alternatively, I guess I could tuck it down under the front seats without cutting, but that wouldn't give a clean appearance.

Does the non-CST carpet come this same way with the front edge like this?

The ACC CST Carpet I installed was rough on the leading edge of the cargo piece by design. Trim it and tuck under the front piece. Pics attached.
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[SeventyOne]

haha two hugger and parchment examples

Oh BTW LKS_DCVN - with the carpet on the wheel wells you will likely have fitment issues with the CST panels. At least that's what I've read.

[Classics Fan]

Originally Posted by SeventyOne

Yes - the edge at the front is unlined and needs to be trimmed. Do you have the carpet strips to cover them? I dont think rolling it down that lip and tucking under the front carpet would work or look good...

Here's pics of mine:
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Different strokes for different folks. I like both looks. Nice, SeventyOne! I like your chrome trim strip.
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[SeventyOne]

Originally Posted by Classics Fan

Different strokes for different folks. I like both looks. Nice, SeventyOne! I like your chrome trim strip.
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Ah I stand corrected! I wouldn't of thought the carpet would lay flat and make that 90* bend nicely. Either way you need the carpet strip.

[lks dcvn]

I have the chrome strips so all good there. Thanks for the replies all. Unsure if I will use the wheel covers or not yet. No trucks had them from the factory.

Truck will be the 71/72 Medium Green (back to factory color) with parchment interior.

[harrij4]

FWIW, having just gone through an interior refresh, my thoughts on the two concerns brought up here:

1) Folding the carpet down over the edge. If you chose the mass-backing it can be a bit tough to create a clean fold. If you wet the carpet then use a heat gun on low temp you can create a thermal fold in the carpet - that's what I did. The water should help reduce the risk of melting the pile.

2) My repro CST panels fit just fine with the carpet over the wells - even with the mass backing AND a layer of dynamat over the wells (under the carpet)

[SeventyOne]

Originally Posted by harrij4

FWIW, having just gone through an interior refresh, my thoughts on the two concerns brought up here:

1) Folding the carpet down over the edge. If you chose the mass-backing it can be a bit tough to create a clean fold. If you wet the carpet then use a heat gun on low temp you can create a thermal fold in the carpet - that's what I did. The water should help reduce the risk of melting the pile.

2) My repro CST panels fit just fine with the carpet over the wells - even with the mass backing AND a layer of dynamat over the wells (under the carpet)

Great info!

[Harold Holbrook]

SeventyOne, Did you use velrco to hold on the rear panels ?

[a1vintage69]

Originally Posted by Harold Holbrook

SeventyOne, Did you use velrco to hold on the rear panels ?

I am interested in knowing this question about the panel attachment also. good eyes HH!

[SeventyOne]

Originally Posted by a1vintage69

I am interested in knowing this question about the panel attachment also. good eyes HH!

Harold and A1: Yes - I didnt want to put holes in my new panels (rear CST and door panels) so I used 3M "velcro".

see my build here: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...&postcount=210

[awelle01]

Originally Posted by Classics Fan

The ACC CST Carpet I installed was rough on the leading edge of the cargo piece by design. Trim it and tuck under the front piece. Pics attached.
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What did you do around where the roll bar bolts to the floor? Did you cut and sew a finished edge around the roll bar, or bolt through the carper? Would not mind seeing some pictures of that! looks great!

[SeventyOne]

Bolts for rollbar go through the carpet.

[Classics Fan]

Originally Posted by awelle01

What did you do around where the roll bar bolts to the floor? Did you cut and sew a finished edge around the roll bar, or bolt through the carper? Would not mind seeing some pictures of that! looks great!

Again options to the approach. I measured and cut around the roll bar. Regarding the OP who asked how to install the untrimmed edge, be sure to not trim too much. I did, slightly. It only shows if you look for it but I know it’s there and now you do, too.
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