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Send me a PM, and I’ll get things going for you. Thanks.
New 60 carpet for sale! DECEMBER 14, 2024 UPDATE (1 Viewer)
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Buy it direct from DNP. That’s where I got mine too. I went with black and had Doug use black on the bottom of my door panels.
ax0n
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Bought a cruiser and (because?) it came with one of @dnp ’s carpet kits. I started laying things out and am wondering if it’s the wrong kit.
I do not see this in other folks install pics - can anyone shed any light?
Specifically - the notch in the drivers side cargo area.
Thanks.
edit* - 1984 FJ60, built Nov/83 according to the tag.
I do not see this in other folks install pics - can anyone shed any light?
Specifically - the notch in the drivers side cargo area.
Thanks.
edit* - 1984 FJ60, built Nov/83 according to the tag.
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The little notched area is to accommodate for the bump in your center side panel. I believe it bulges for the Jack/tools.
You can kinda see it in my 60.
Rob Faucett
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My OEM carpet has that. It’s for the factory jack.
georgebj60
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Only the later ('85+) trucks had that notch for the jack access. Earlier trucks had the jack and tools under the drivers' seat so the cargo panels were flat/straight on both sides.
Are the carpet kits different for early/later trucks? Is that an option when ordering?
Are the carpet kits different for early/later trucks? Is that an option when ordering?
ax0n
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Ok, then I have the wrong carpet. 
Also - for those who have asked before - here is some wire channel I found online. Anyone with other suggestions I would be glad to hear.
www.jegs.com
Also - for those who have asked before - here is some wire channel I found online. Anyone with other suggestions I would be glad to hear.
American Autowire 500716: Under-Carpet Channel Wire Channel 8 ft. - JEGS
Get the Best Performance with American Autowire Under-Carpet Channel Wire Channel 8 ft. 500716 parts at JEGS. Shop Now at the Guaranteed Lowest Price!
www.jegs.com
FJ60 Jack relocation took place in April of 1986.
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Just saw this post. I'm not sure whose truck you purchased, but that cargo area carpet is for the late-floor design, which @cruiserdan correctly noted, started with the '86 model trucks. That being said, if you have a complete set, you will also likely have the wrong front sections as well. The front seat riser design was changed in '86 from a tall to a low design. Therefore, the "pockets" in the front of the correct set for yours will be deeper that the late floor models. See early floor design (blue) vs late floor design (red) below.
ax0n
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Thanks for the plug ax0n, much appreciated. Have been following dnp’s thread for a while and am finally ready to do the carpet in the next few months.
How does the front section fit for everyone here? The rear, mid, and wheel arches fit great for me. I am really struggling with the front. Driver side looks great, but I cant get the passenger to lay right. It always seems too far back, and the section on the trans tunnel wont lay flat. The whole trans tunnel section seems a bit big and loose.
I do hace kilmat 80 and secondskin luxury liner down so that could be impacting fitment. I left the jute backing on the rear sections, but I am considering removing it on the front for better fitment.
I do hace kilmat 80 and secondskin luxury liner down so that could be impacting fitment. I left the jute backing on the rear sections, but I am considering removing it on the front for better fitment.
Better photo of the front passenger footwell.
I had a similar setup and removed the jute to help with fitment
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Yeah, I think what you're experiencing is too much "thickness" under the carpet. While both of the products you're using are great, the SecondSkin product is thick, even alone. However, when combined with the 80mil KilMat and the carpet jute, they're going to have a tendency to lift the carpet enough to where you'll experience bagginess in the transmission tunnel area. They'll also affect the fitment in certain areas.
At a minimum, I'd remove the jute backing that came on the carpet. That'll take away some of the thickness. Then, if it's still an issue, you may want to get a thinner foam material or do away with it altogether. It DOES make a difference in sound, but you may ultimately have to decide between sound vs fitment.
In addition to which direction you choose, be sure to put some KilMat in the doors and quarter panels (and if you have room, some foam.) Combined with the floor deadening materials, those doors/quarters seem to produce the biggest bang for the effort in these trucks.
