My car is black with tan interior. I've always really liked the black/red color combo. But not a big fan of the door panels not matching the carpet. So I'm thinking doing red leather on the seats and dashboard, while keeping the door panes, shift boot, and e-brake boot black.
Thoughts?
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If you like it, do it.
Ha, I'm going opposit way on my CMC - red to tan. Already replaced black top and tonneau to tan. Have tan VS seats but not carpet/door panels.
@WOLFGANG Are you dragging it here or doing it in Florida?
What would it cost to replace the carpet? Is it a difficult or time consuming task?
About $500 carpet set shipped and 3-4 cans of 3M "90" spray adhesive at $14 a can First timer about 7-8 hours
Ron---I am not all that accomplished with either mechanical or craft things but I did replace my carpet myself and it turned out fine.
I first ordered a set from John Steele but had some fitment issues with it and returned it. Probably my own fault. Then I got a set from Kirk of the original Vintage Speedsters in Hawaiian Guarders who made my VS. The set fit perfectly and it has stayed looking new with the plastic sheeting I use to protect it when I'm not showing the car.
Half the benefit of this job was that I was able to paint the pan with truck bed sealer which helped the water intrusion issue. Plus I installed Dynamat about everywhere the carpet was to go as well as inside the doors. An incredible improvement!
The only thing I would change if I ever did the carpet again would be to get some genuine square weave like Henry uses in the IMs. I don't know if an IM set would fit or not. I*t might work to buy the carpet material and have the pieces cut and edged somewhere. The carpet I have now isn't real German square weave and the difference in quality between what I have and what Henry uses is vast. For all the work, to spend a couple hundred more bucks on the project would have been smart, I think. I'm very happy with what have, but not thrilled.
Alan - That carpet in #48 looked perfect. Was it a VS carpet kit? It looked to be a square weave pattern but not the OEM thick wool square weave which would be a real moisture magnet. Ever smell a wet dog -ugh.
New IMs are tube based chassis so it would not fit a pan based car. OEM 356 would use a different pattern too.
Alan had used the Lowes indoor/outdoor square weave carpet on past cars. So can you just cut it to shape and have the exposed edges bount with fabric carpet binding? Lowes has a nice grey and a tan.
This is $.68 a square foot -
Greg Yes VMC ( Greg) carpet, on the flared fender CMC's I have bought a 9 x 12 roll of outdoor carpet for $140 shipped . When you cut the area that will be exposed, I fold it over 3/8" glued and tapped down with a rubber mallet , it looks good
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Alan Merklin posted:About $500 carpet set shipped and 3-4 cans of 3M "90" spray adhesive at $14 a can First timer about 7-8 hours
Thanks, Alan.
Jack Crosby posted:Ron---I am not all that accomplished with either mechanical or craft things but I did replace my carpet myself and it turned out fine.
I first ordered a set from John Steele but had some fitment issues with it and returned it. Probably my own fault. Then I got a set from Kirk of the original Vintage Speedsters in Hawaiian Guarders who made my VS. The set fit perfectly and it has stayed looking new with the plastic sheeting I use to protect it when I'm not showing the car.
Half the benefit of this job was that I was able to paint the pan with truck bed sealer which helped the water intrusion issue. Plus I installed Dynamat about everywhere the carpet was to go as well as inside the doors. An incredible improvement!
The only thing I would change if I ever did the carpet again would be to get some genuine square weave like Henry uses in the IMs. I don't know if an IM set would fit or not. I*t might work to buy the carpet material and have the pieces cut and edged somewhere. The carpet I have now isn't real German square weave and the difference in quality between what I have and what Henry uses is vast. For all the work, to spend a couple hundred more bucks on the project would have been smart, I think. I'm very happy with what have, but not thrilled.
Thanks for sharing, Jack. Very helpful info.
