Carpet

[JIMMYRIG]

I've heard some mixed reviews on the ACC carpet. I got rockauto vinyl flooring now and it fits terribly. Has anyone ever tried pulling carpet out of a Cherokee and cutting it at the center? My first priority is fit and second is sound deadening. Would love to hear peoples input and recommendations. Thanks

[robfg67]

Right now, on eBay, there are a red, blue, and tan factory carpets available.

[89 MJ]

ACC carpet from rock auto is the way to go. Their carpet is good, their vinyl is not. The vinyl flooring on rock auto is also ACC, but fits terribly. 

[ratrapp]

i got the vinyl from acc off rock auto and it point blank doesnt fit.i got the acc carpet from rock auto and was very disappointed in it.i got so frustrated with it i ended cutting slits all through it and alot of carpet glue just so it would have some form of carpet in it,sad thing is i put acc carpet in my foxbody and it fits very nice.

[ghetdjc320]

New carpet is never fun and takes a lot of time to get right. The ACC carpet without mass backing is the way to go. 

[JIMMYRIG]

Whats the issue with mass backing? 

 

[Pete M]

makes your life way harder.  it stiffens everything up and makes it super challenging to get it to lay flat against the steel.   

[JIMMYRIG]

Ah ok. The first thing I ever did when my grandfather gave me the jeep was rip the carpet out along with the foam insulation as rats had been inhabiting the cab. The floor pan is completely bare under the vinyl now. Is a layer of dynamat sufficient for sound deadening or is there anything else I can add in addition to make it even quieter?

[JIMMYRIG]

And this begs the question, 

On 11/2/2025 at 5:21 PM, ratrapp said:

i got the vinyl from acc off rock auto and it point blank doesnt fit.i got the acc carpet from rock auto and was very disappointed in it.i got so frustrated with it i ended cutting slits all through it and alot of carpet glue just so it would have some form of carpet in it,sad thing is i put acc carpet in my foxbody and it fits very nice.

Maybe ratrapp got mass backing and 89 MJ did not?

[derf]

4 minutes ago, JIMMYRIG said:

Ah ok. The first thing I ever did when my grandfather gave me the jeep was rip the carpet out along with the foam insulation as rats had been inhabiting the cab. The floor pan is completely bare under the vinyl now. Is a layer of dynamat sufficient for sound deadening or is there anything else I can add in addition to make it even quieter?

There's several options, including Dynamat knockoffs.  There's several spray in options too.  You can also get a roll of foam padding and cut it to fit.  Just don't attach it to the carpet first.

[89 MJ]

Dynamat is expensive, but it’s good stuff. My Comanche is super quiet going down the road. 

[ghetdjc320]

Add dynapad on top of the dynamat if you want it quieter 

[JIMMYRIG]

Ok thanks. Any experience with dynamat vs killmat vs amazon basics sound deadening?

[ratrapp]

i did get the carpet with the mass backing so maybe that was the problem but i wouldnt swear by it.i did use the amazon siless brand(dynamat knock off) but it greatly reduced cab noise and does a good job of insulating the cab.its literally a 1/3rd of the price of dynamat.

[ghetdjc320]

2 hours ago, JIMMYRIG said:

Ok thanks. Any experience with dynamat vs killmat vs amazon basics sound deadening?

Dynamat FTW. The recipe looks simple and easy to duplicate but few get it right. I’ve use Noico, killmat, dynamat and sound skins. Sound skins is top notch, dynamat is as well. Noico and killmat don’t dampen as well. And removing them is absolutely horrific. They will outgas as well when heated up. For something as labor intensive as sound dampening, I’d definitely suggest the “cry once” approach. 

[JIMMYRIG]

Ok thanks for the input! My interior is grey with carpet on the door panels so I want it to match. I can't tell if ACC's "medium gray" and "light charcoal" is closer and I bet it will look different from the photos in person. Anyone got experience with either?

[JIMMYRIG]

And does anyone know if the floor pan of comanches is identical up until the half way point of a cherokee?

[fiatslug87]

They are different. Key parts makes the floor pans and brackets, eBay link

[JIMMYRIG]

Ok so carpet from an xj cut in half wouldnt fit well then?

[89 MJ]

Correct, carpet from an XJ would likely not fit well at all. And I'm sure you'd be hard pressed to find good used carpet and the new stuff would fit worse than new MJ carpet.

[Pete M]

people have used XJ carpet before.  I can't say how well it worked since I haven't.  also I've never seen an old used XJ carpet worth reusing.  

[JIMMYRIG]

Ok maybe a picknpull buy and return if it doesnt fit well type deal haha

[ghetdjc320]

Get the ACC carpet kit without mass backing. As for color, ACC can get you a color swatch to  compare. I ended up preferring the darker gray for interior on my last MJ. The XJ oe carpet will fit poorly as the XJ doesn’t have the side braces for the rocker panels nor the floor bracing for the frame

[JIMMYRIG]

Thanks, ordered it. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

[89 MJ]

Lay it out in the sunlight or in a warm place first. It’ll make it go much easier.