Nicks86
Joined:
Aug 2012
Hyde, PA
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where's the best place to get a cheap carpet for my 86 tc
86 5.0 e303 cam, 1970 ported 351 heads, roller rockers, shorty headers, T5
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Not B Anymore
Joined:
Apr 2001
Nokesville, VA, USA
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How cheap?
You can get it through Rock Auto. There are a couple different price points in their selection, but I don't remember how much they are.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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FLSTCI71
Joined:
Apr 2004
Rochester, MN
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ACC (Auto Custom Carpet) has great carpet, but it's definitely not cheap.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car
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secondchildhood
Joined:
Mar 2011
North Carolina
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Try STOCK INTERIORS. Again not cheap but good molded fit. They will even send color samples upon request...If i remember correctly its around 130$. ??
Ray
88 -5spd, Cone filter, Gillis, Dual exh
'And I thought my ex wife was high maintenance"
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TCLover82
Joined:
May 2012
Charlotte, NC
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^ I gotta recommend Stock Interiors as well. I've used their molded carpet on several of my projects, and it always has been very close to OE fitment. Gonna replace the carpet in the TC soon with one of their pieces, as I'm changing the interior color to black.
'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - 120K miles, 99% Rust-Free, 351W/AODE Swap coming soon!
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Nicks86
Joined:
Aug 2012
Hyde, PA
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My carpet was fine until I decided to get mad and rip it out. I looked at stock carpet and they look good and there not to much $$
86 5.0 e303 cam, 1970 ported 351 heads, roller rockers, shorty headers, T5
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boboli
Joined:
Nov 2011
Tucson AZ
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Really cheap- JY if you can find some gently used from grandmas V6.
There maybe sales coming soon because of the holiday season. Look at ebay and all the sites for the best deal..
A warning,when I got new carpet for my mustang, they offered a sound deadening backing which is like they dipped the bottom of the carpet in rubber. I decided to get it. When the carpet came, it looked like they applied the rubber like material, folded the carpet up while wet, and threw it in the box to ship. The carpet would not fit well and to this day there are creases in the carpet from the backing material that makes it fit poorly. I would not recommend it.
1988 turbo tbird, 5spd, 140k, all stock except boost control valve.
1986 dodge omni glh turbo, 111k, my money pit.
1989 mustang Lx 5.0 convertible, tropical yellow/ tan interior, 1of only 144 made, 164k, aod, all stock including overheating TFI!
89 Jaguar XJS convertible, LT1 conversion, now fighting the prince of darkness (aka Lucas electronics)
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Nicks86
Joined:
Aug 2012
Hyde, PA
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isn't the backing extra money most of the time and does it make a difference?
86 5.0 e303 cam, 1970 ported 351 heads, roller rockers, shorty headers, T5
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boboli
Joined:
Nov 2011
Tucson AZ
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it was free during a Christmas special. It is pretty nice for sound deadening, as long as it isn't formed wrong. I have a crease right near the gas pedal area. I should of returned it, but at the time the car had no carpet. I just wanted to install the interior and be done.
1988 turbo tbird, 5spd, 140k, all stock except boost control valve.
1986 dodge omni glh turbo, 111k, my money pit.
1989 mustang Lx 5.0 convertible, tropical yellow/ tan interior, 1of only 144 made, 164k, aod, all stock including overheating TFI!
89 Jaguar XJS convertible, LT1 conversion, now fighting the prince of darkness (aka Lucas electronics)
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50RACER
Joined:
Jan 2010
Manassas, VA
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I have a black carpet from an 87 that is in good shape. I think it also has the backing. It is in my garage attic, so I would need to go check it. I kept it because it was in such good shape. I will sell it for $50 + shipping.
87 TC Medium Canyon Red
88 TC Black Beauty
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