OER carpet feedback?

[gran coupe john]

OER carpet, looking for some feedback.

 

[Mopar Nut]

I believe all carpet kits come from ACC, best prices at rock auto.

 

[terrywalker]

I'm installing OER carpet in my Challenger this week(s). It's a slow process getting the folds out. I placed it out in the sun for hours on a 100 degree day. That made it flexible to place it in the car. There's lots of extra material. Jute backing is glued where it should be. Trimming will take time. It looks great. I have patioblocks on it now to get creases out some more.
Terry W.

 

[heminut]

I believe all carpet kits come from ACC, best prices at rock auto.

Correct on both accounts! Mine was a great fit, just had to do some trimming. I got mine with the upgraded "Mass Backing", some kind of a rubber type backing and it was a big improvement over the jute backing.

 

[gran coupe john]

Got the OER carpet this week. Came in a box all rolled up. Got it laid out in my living room. There is some bad creases. Put some heavy books on the ceases. Trying to get it flattened out before installation. Any tips would help

 

[Mopar Nut]

Lay it down on your driveway under the heat of the Sun.

 

[heminut]

Lay it down on your driveway under the heat of the Sun.

That^^^^^^ right there!

 

[pschlosser]

Got the OER carpet this week. Came in a box all rolled up. Got it laid out in my living room. There is some bad creases. Put some heavy books on the ceases. Trying to get it flattened out before installation. Any tips would help

I want to encourage you to use heat. Laying out the carpet kit (face down) on the lawn (just one example), in direct sunlight can do wonders. Come back a few hours later, when the carpet base is good and hot, one can press out those folds very nicely and get the carpet nearly perfectly flat. When it cools in the evening, pick the stiffer carpet up and gently place it inside. Repeat as needed.

 

[gran coupe john]

Only in the low 70s today. Won't see 80s until Friday.

 

[terrywalker]

I'm doing the final fitting of my OER carpet. So far, I've been able to trim off about 3 inches all the way around. It looks like I may need to trim some more off under the door sill plates. I'll try to get a couple of photos. It's conforming to the floor great so far.
Terry W.

 

[gran coupe john]

Thanks Terry never done anything with carpet.

 

[terrywalker]

I got a photo of where I'm at so far on the OER carpet install. It's actually forming to the floor really well. As you can see, I've bolted the carpet to the floor using the seat belt and seat tracks holes to keep the carpet from moving while I trim it. I'm going through alot of utility knife blades as they dull quickly and start shredding rather than cutting the carpet. My wife helps me with this part. This is the 4th carpet set I've installed in the cars I have. This is not the mass backed carpet which I installed in my Charger and it can be difficult to install, requiring even more time. As you can see, the carpet looks great with plenty of extra material. As I stated, I've already cut of about 3 inches from the ends and sides. I'll next install the kick panels and the rear side panels and then the rear seat. I'll finish cutting around the 4 speed shifter hole and the cassette floor bracket. I've already cut out for the dimmer switch which is probably the most difficult cut because of the clutch/brake pedals and parking brake pedal because there's limited room. One mistake there and it looks like crap. I cut an extra circle of carpet from the scraps and place it over the top of the new carpet to better fit around the dimmer floor switch and place the grommet over it. My original carpet did not have a grommet. I have an old set of sill plates which I'll install for seat installation, just in case I drop a seat. I'll then install the driver seat belts and the driver bucket seat. I'll install the pistol grip shifter and boot/rings and cassette player and then the passenger seat last. I'll then change the sill plates to my nice ones. Final install photos then. BTW, the orange at the left of the photo is an old couch cushion I use the lay on while installing the carpet. My old body needs as much cushion as I can give it. My process is slow but it helps to avoid mistakes I have made on 2 previous installs. Patience is the word. One other word of caution when cutting the carpet with the knife. DO NOT lay the carpet back on itself to make a cut as a sharp blade will go through and cut the loops on the part you will see.
Terry W.

 

[terrywalker]

Another item I learned the hard way is to leave the material behind the rear seat bottom hooks. Previously, I would cut that extra material out and it seemed to allow the carpet to slide forward slightly into the foot well. The OER carpet has plenty of extra material to allow this.
Terry W.

 

[gran coupe john]

Terry, this is great information. I believe I can handle this. Do you got a better shot of the dimmer switch? The dimmer switch is my biggest concern. My carpet has been in the sun for the last 2 hours, still needs to get the creases out. You carpet looks great! Hoping mine looks that good.

 

[gran coupe john]

Had the carpet out in the sun for 3 hours. Still has some major creases in the back corners. Maybe has to be warmer outside

 

[don selleck]

nice I just laid mine inside my car a few days ago, will be attempting the feat in a week or so. good info.

 

[pschlosser]

I recommend NO CUTTING of carpet, unless you must to make it fit. keep all the material you can.

 

[terrywalker]

OER gave me so much material on the rockers that the sill plates couldn't cover it. It would actually be seen from the door opening sticking out from sill plates. To get the preformed 4 speed hump carpet to fit properly required me to remove a couple of inches up under the dash to prevent it from overlapping the cowl insulation board. I do not cut out holes for the bolts for seat belts and seat tracks and dimmer switch. I cut an "X" at the hole and push the bolt or switch through. Keep all your extra carpet in case you make a mistake. You can repair it with carpet tape. Hopefully you won't make that type of mistake. Patience is required on this. The switch is trickier as it sits on top of the floor and the plug comes in the side. Again, I make a "X" until I can slip the carpet down over the switch. If you are using a grommet, there's a little room for error. Change to a new knife blade frequently.
Terry W.

 

[terrywalker]

Rear seat and panels in.
Terry W.

 

[terrywalker]

You ask for the dimmer switch shot. I just finished working it and kick panel. Because the dimmer switch is surface mount and has the electrical connection on the side, it can hold up the carpet if you decide to not use a grommet. I cut a big doughnut shape piece of carpet that is tight to the round barrel of the dimmer and slide it over the dimmer switch. This acts as a spacer/cushion for the carpet. Cut your "X" where the dimmer switch is and slip the carpet over. Cut the excess tight to the switch. If your a little sloppy, it's okay as the carpet below will hide a mistake. If you're using the grommet, no biggie. I hope this helps. One photo without grommet and one showing how much it covers.
Terry W.