Carpet

[Grit dog]

I found that using double sided tape and/or sticky back Velcro helped hold the carpet in shape really well also. Like in the bottom corners of the trans hump and the outside edges by the kick panels.

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

Rubber mat not installed yet. Slosh Tubz and new fenders first.

 

[ben82k10]

Any way to order from rock auto for a manual? I only see for an auto

 

[ali_c20]

Any way to order from rock auto for a manual? I only see for an auto

The carpet is for auto/manual as it comes without the holes for the shifters.

 

[ben82k10]

From acc website you can choose normal or Essex. Is the Essex worth the extra money for a daily driver? I’m planning on doing flor mats as well. Rockauto is the cheapest but the Essex is not an option.

 

[ali_c20]

From acc website you can choose normal or Essex. Is the Essex worth the extra money for a daily driver? I’m planning on doing flor mats as well. Rockauto is the cheapest but the Essex is not an option.

I have the essex for my C20. I like it way more than the standard carpet in my K5.

 

[tj43]

From acc website you can choose normal or Essex. Is the Essex worth the extra money for a daily driver? I’m planning on doing flor mats as well. Rockauto is the cheapest but the Essex is not an option.

I ordered samples of both. In my lay opinion, the only difference in the essex and the normal was the lines-per-inch of the fibers. The depth and quality of the fibers seemed identical. Moreover, the essex line didn't have exact color matches to many OEM GM carpet colors, while the non-essex line had an exact match (at least, it did for my suburban).

There are some pics of the samples (essex and regular) in my thread, here.

 

[ben82k10]

Well I ordered the regular with mass backing in charcoal and the Essex floormats in black.

 

[ben82k10]

Did you guys add any sound deadening to the floor before putting in the carpet? They said I don’t really need it since I got mass backing. I’m wanting to do the back wall and roof since I have no headliner. How much do I need?