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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DopeFedZ
Does that carpet get all nasty if you rub the material a bit with your feet. I had some lightweight carpet and if you agitated the surface of it the carpet would get all fuzzy.
The napp is really thin, no more then 1/4" so any heavy foot traffic will compress it down to the point where it is not 'fluffy' anymore. That is why I am limiting the time this carpet is exposed to just the racing season. Throughout the summer months I will have the stock carpet in over it to protect it and provide more sound insulation.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Navy David SS
Looks great. A couple of questions that I may have missed in one of the other posts: Where did you get it? How much was it? Did you order by the yard - just a flat piece of carpet?

I really hate the way my interior looks

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Got it from this website; http://www.yourautotrim.com/80wideozite.html

It is 13.95 per linear yard which is 80" wide. 3 to 4 yards should cover an entire f-body depending on how **** you are to adhere to every bend in the floor pan.

Yes it is a flat rolled carpet that you have to 'mold' and cut to shape yourself. Like I said before, just take your time, use a heat gun or a hair drier [i used a hair dryer] and it will come out well.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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floor mats on top of it for normal street use is all I planned on doing.. I'm not too worried about it wearing out. Noone's ever in the back seat area anyway.
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
use lots of glue
I know me, I would skimp on the glue for sure because why would I go through ALL of that trouble to save weight with lighter carpeting just to add more back in with the damn spray glue LOL.

And are you sure that you're stock carpeting is still going to fit over that, or at least fit over it with still being able to install the panels and seats back in as well?

Looks good though bro, nice work.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Looks real nice. What is actual color you used? I assume you have the ebony interior.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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I know me, I would skimp on the glue for sure because why would I go through ALL of that trouble to save weight with lighter carpeting just to add more back in with the damn spray glue LOL.

And are you sure that you're stock carpeting is still going to fit over that, or at least fit over it with still being able to install the panels and seats back in as well?

Looks good though bro, nice work.
The glue can not amount to more then 12oz I think Ill deal

the stock carpet will definitely fit. The Ozite is thin as hell and I will take the 1/2" thick padding off from under the factory carpet. It will fit
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
Looks real nice. What is actual color you used? I assume you have the ebony interior.

Yup I used the black. Now that I think about it, I have a dark dark gray carpet, I don't think F-bodies ever came strait black carpet. But I got the black Ozite.
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I bought the dark grey carpet, and after holding it up against the carpet that came with the ebony interior in an 01 car, it's so close color wise that you wouldn't ever know it was different unless someone told you. The 2 really are that close.


I hope that helps (sory alex for hi-jacking the thread a bit)
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I bought the dark grey carpet, and after holding it up against the carpet that came with the ebony interior in an 01 car, it's so close color wise that you wouldn't ever know it was different unless someone told you. The 2 really are that close.


I hope that helps (sory alex for hi-jacking the thread a bit)
Not hijacked at all...
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Do they have a lighter shade of gray? I have the graphite colored interior.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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WOW, awesome install. I tryed to install the ozite carpet last winter, got fed up with it, and just put back in the stock carpet with no backing. That must have taken alot of time to get the carpet to look that nice.
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
Do they have a lighter shade of gray? I have the graphite colored interior.

go to the link above with the carpet, you can see every color that they have available.
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Looks Great. I get to start on this today or tomorrow.
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your a more patient man than me...i had some ozite and i though it was a F#$#'n nightmare... i tossed it and got some molded to fit carpet.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
your a more patient man than me...i had some ozite and i though it was a F#$#'n nightmare... i tossed it and got some molded to fit carpet.
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Usualy I want things done yesterday, but when it comes to the car, I would rather take my time and do it right the first time. Money is tight, so the Ozite was a great way to go, it took a wie because I was only able to work on it a few hours a weekend here and there.
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
the stock carpet will definitely fit. The Ozite is thin as hell and I will take the 1/2" thick padding off from under the factory carpet. It will fit
Oh ok, as long as you take the backing off it should definitely work/fit.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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about how many hours do you think it took you . I had the same carpet but didnt like the wrinkles so I took it out but might put it back in and try your way which type of glue did you use.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SECSS
about how many hours do you think it took you . I had the same carpet but didnt like the wrinkles so I took it out but might put it back in and try your way which type of glue did you use.

Hm.. lets see..

The front passenger side took about 2hr, drivers side maybe 2.5hr, middle took maybe 1hr, rear seats and back deck about 2hr.

With a fudge factor I would say 8-9 hours of total labor but it took a few weeks working 1 or 2 hours on the weekends.

I used 3M Spray Adhesive 12.99 a can in Home Depot.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I know me, I would skimp on the glue for sure because why would I go through ALL of that trouble to save weight with lighter carpeting just to add more back in with the damn spray glue LOL.
LS1LT1 Are you sure that is why YOU would skimp on the adhesive?

Alex, Good post and Very Nice work. I can tell you really took your time.
It really pays to do things right.

Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

So how much would you charge to do my car?
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You did a great job.

The only part I had a problem with was the area where the back seat used to be. The bucket area and the flat area above were a pain to lay right.
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