Mid America carpet

[Lyndon S.]

Has anyone used the carpet from them? They have the carpet with the foil backing on it. In the catalog they only show the carpet for coupe or convertible, but not a four speed or automatic set.

[Steven B.]

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Has anyone used the carpet from them? They have the carpet with the foil backing on it. In the catalog they only show the carpet for coupe or convertible, but not a four speed or automatic set.

Lyndon, I believe there is no difference for the 4 speed or automatic as the sides of the carpet come up to the console (the sides of the console are same for 4 speed or auto.) and there is no difference behind the pedals.

Steve

[Lyndon S.]

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There must be some difference, a lot of the catalogs have a carpet for the four speed then one for automatic up till about 75 then the floor must have had a small change. I know that al Knoch makes two different versions then ACC also list two different versions for the 70-72 cars. I like the fact that Mid America had the foil/heat backing on the carpet and not a separate underlayment

[Steven B.]

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I am stumped Lyndon.

Steve

[Terry M.]

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There is a difference in the passenger side floor pan -- for early C3s (I'm sure up to 1972, and I suspect up until the era of the catalyst) the M40 has a bulge at the junction of the console and floor on the passenger side. The M40 is a lot wider across the bottom than the manual trans, and the floor pan had to be relieved to allow for it. The first page of the M40 section of the AIM shows the install of this bulge.

I would suppose to get proper passenger side fit the carpet would have to be molded to include or exclude this bulge as necessary

[Patrick H.]

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There is a difference in the passenger side floor pan -- for early C3s (I'm sure up to 1972, and I suspect up until the era of the catalyst) the M40 has a bulge at the junction of the console and floor on the passenger side. The M40 is a lot wider across the bottom than the manual trans, and the floor pan had to be relieved to allow for it. The first page of the M40 section of the AIM shows the install of this bulge.

I would suppose to get proper passenger side fit the carpet would have to be molded to include or exclude this bulge as necessary

Absolutely.
If you ever try to put auto carpet in a 4 speed, or vice versa, you know exactly how wrong they can be. The difference is significant when it comes to carpet fit.

Lyndon, I'd call MidAmerica and ask them. Please let us know what you find out.

Patrick

[Lyndon S.]

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I did call them and asked , they thought I was smoking crack, they have never heard of such. They only make one size fits all.


Now here is another question on those years when that carpet was put in at the factory they just had a jute backing on it right? And not the foil backing? That foil is something new?

[Patrick H.]

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I did call them and asked , they thought I was smoking crack, they have never heard of such. They only make one size fits all.


Now here is another question on those years when that carpet was put in at the factory they just had a jute backing on it right? And not the foil backing? That foil is something new?

Foil was not used originally, correct.

The original carpet, backing and jute were built quite different from what is available today.

It's too bad that those at Mid America, who claim to make the "most correct" pieces, don't apparently know that different carpet was used in the passenger's footwell for automatic vs. manual transmission cars.

Patrick

[Dick W.]

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The company that they bought out, John's Corvette Care, when they started makeing their own interior parts had the molds for both the 4 speed and the automatic cars.

[Patrick H.]

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The company that they bought out, John's Corvette Care, when they started makeing their own interior parts had the molds for both the 4 speed and the automatic cars.

The problem might lie with the people answering the phone more than with the product?

Anyone know Mike Y well enough to ask if they sell both types?

Patrick

[Joe R.]

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Well, the absence of recommendations here should tell you something about the quality of their products.

Nuff said,

JR

[Joseph T.]

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Has anyone used the carpet from them? They have the carpet with the foil backing on it. In the catalog they only show the carpet for coupe or convertible, but not a four speed or automatic set.

I suggest calling or e-mailing Mike Chief Cheerleader Yager. He will understand the importance of getting you an answer. Not every employee will know the answer to every Corvette question but Mikes team of people are typically ready to try and help.

I would give them another chance to serve your needs.

Your results will be interesting.

Joe

[Dick W.]

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Well, the absence of recommendations here should tell you something about the quality of their products.

Nuff said,

JR

Hmmm, coming from one who sells a lot of carpet, that post speaks for itself.

[Lyndon S.]

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Well here is the update on the Mid America carpet. I did not talk to Mike, but to someone other than a telephone sells rep, he assured me that the carpet would fit either a 4 speed or a automatic floor pan.
They had done a lot of cars and the way they make it will fit both. For what it is worth I also spoke with Romeo , and he also only makes one carpet for both auto and 4 speed cars.
lyndon

[Dick W.]

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I have installed quite a few sets of carpet and I would not want to have to start cutting new carpet to make it fit the floor pan. I am used to having to trim the edges but that is all.