One Piece First Gen F-Body Carpet [Archive]

rlodad

07-24-2013, 06:47 AM

I am looking at trim parts Essex one piece carpet for my 69 Camaro Vert that we are finishing. I like the idea of one piece carpet, but i have heard that it can be a bear to get installed flat. Does anybody have experience with it? Recommend or no? Tricks to install? Heat?

Thanks!

rlodad

07-28-2013, 12:44 PM

I am looking at trim parts Essex one piece carpet for my 69 Camaro Vert that we are finishing. I like the idea of one piece carpet, but i have heard that it can be a bear to get installed flat. Does anybody have experience with it? Recommend or no? Tricks to install? Heat?

Thanks!
80 hits and no opinions? Football doesn't start till next weekend! Nobody has installed one piece carpet in a 1st gen f-body?

;^)

hotrodneb

07-28-2013, 04:35 PM

been looking at doing the same thing myself.....like the Life cereal commercials from the 70's----you try it first

Rod

07-28-2013, 05:04 PM

never tried the 1 piece, the trim parts 2 piece fit OK it was little loose on the trans tunnel towards the front(firewall area)

rlodad

07-29-2013, 12:07 PM

been looking at doing the same thing myself.....like the Life cereal commercials from the 70's----you try it first

I'm not trying it, you try it. Let's make Mikey try it!

He wont try it, he hates carpet!

Wow he's trying it! Hey Mikey, he likes it!

Now help me find Mikey!

;^)

rlodad

07-29-2013, 12:08 PM

Thanks, it's a start.

Motime

07-31-2013, 05:12 PM

I put the 1 piece Essex carpet from Trim Parts in my 69 and it was a breeze. The Essex is more flexible and easier to work with than the original style loop. This more than compensated for being 1 piece.

rlodad

07-31-2013, 08:58 PM

Perfect! Just the feedback I needed! Thanks, Motime!

mikey

09-09-2013, 08:29 PM

been looking at doing the same thing myself.....like the Life cereal commercials from the 70's----you try it first

I'm not trying it, you try it. Let's make Mikey try it!

He wont try it, he hates carpet!

Wow he's trying it! Hey Mikey, he likes it!

Now help me find Mikey!

;^)
I'm right haven't tried the one piece yet but I do lime the looks of it . :cool:

rlodad

09-11-2013, 12:04 PM

I bought it, but need to get paint on car before install. After install I'll report.