'56-57 Carpet - ACC or Al Knoch?

[Bob B.]

Hi All,

Looks like 56-57 carpet is $300 for the ACC/Auto Custom Carpets and $704 at Al Knoch. I don't have either to compare, but has anyone had a car with ACC judged and had a problem?

Thanks,

Bob

[Kent S.]

Re: '56-57 Carpet - ACC or Al Knoch?

I believe the ACC carpet has the "grain" running parallel to the firewall. It should run on a diagonal (45*) from the firewall. When manufacturing the carpet there's a lot more waste when cutting it on the diagonal. You might check with AK to see how his is cut. Several years ago I replaced the carpet in my '57 with the correct grain pattern. As I recall the only company offering the correct carpet was Romeo Engineering but that may have changed.

[Richard M.]

Re: '56-57 Carpet - ACC or Al Knoch?

We used AK several years ago on a friend's '56. It wasn't diagonal grain. You best check to see if it is now. At $700 I'd hope so.

Unsure if original, but it had diagonal grain.
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AK carpet
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Comparison grain angle, bottom is AK.
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[Richard M.]

Re: '56-57 Carpet - ACC or Al Knoch?

According to the AK site, it makes this comment...

"Exact original NCRS correct Daytona weave carpet only available at Al Knoch Interiors"

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A close up of their photos shows this. It appears to be at a diagonal.

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Edit- I'm thinking years ago you could get either the "replacement" or the more expensive weave. It appears they only sell the more expensive weave now.

Rich