can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: norwood north carolina
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC Z-28
Engine: L-B9
Transmission: 700R-4
can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
i cant find any carpet i can afford for my 88 iroc, will fourth gen carpet fit in a thirdgen? cause i found some for a fourth gen? i have had both third and fourth gen cars but can it be done?
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 12,666
Likes: 0
Received 50 Likes
on
48 Posts
Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
the rear carpet may work, but the floor in the front is different. You may be able to "make" it work, but it most likely wont look good.
save you money for the right stuff
save you money for the right stuff
#3
Supreme Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,122
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 1984 Trans Am 15th anniversary
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Re: can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
With a little trimming it will work. Essentially 3rd and 4thgens look the same from an undercarriage view. Lay it in and trim where necessary.
#4
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,361
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
Re: can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
it's a 90% fit. You'll have to cut new holes for the front seatbelt receivers and the lower seatbelt retractor. If you're looking to just replace your 3rd gen front section and leave the hatch area, cut the 4th gen carpet at the end of the tranny cover where the 3rd gen carpet section ends. The only other area that isn't a perfect fit is on the passenger side floor... the dip in the 4th gen carpet isn't quite as deep as the dip in the 3rd gen floor board, but it's a very small difference.
Cliff's Notes: It'll absolutely work very well for a free or very cheap used carpet and required minimal changes. If you can afford new, get the right 3rd gen carpet.
Cliff's Notes: It'll absolutely work very well for a free or very cheap used carpet and required minimal changes. If you can afford new, get the right 3rd gen carpet.
#5
Member
Re: can you put fouth gen carpet in a thirdgen
I used 4th gen carpet because I deleted the rear seats and didnt want the carpet seam where the seats used to be,4th gen carpet goes farther back. Clic on my name and checkout the album photos theres a pic of where the carpet bunches up slightly on the passenger side seat bolt otherwise I thought it fit very well.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1992 Trans Am
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
1
08-08-2015 08:16 PM