Please explain carpet options to me
I want to (have to) replace the carpet in the 911. The orginal was tan as were the seats. Seems like the headliner is tan as well because I can't find any white even if I look under the dome lights. I beleive the car was pretty well optioned up as someone here just informed me that the 8383 (green) paint was an upgrade.
So, what do you think the carpet was made of? And what do I look for in ordering? Who should I order it from? What should I aviod? I want it to look exceptional. I'm not interested in a light weight RS kit. (Sorry, might look good in your hot rod, but not my stock machine).
As a side note, I had a '77 Targa for 15 years and it was optioned up as well. The carpet was real soft and sort of a long fiber (pile). The floor carpet had already been replaced with something else when I got the car. Did carpet change from the early 911 to the mid year cars? This stuff was plush, not for snow country.
Give me a bunch of advice here guys. I need it.
Re: Please explain carpet options to me
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Originally posted by Zeke
I want it to look exceptional.
Milt-
If you want it to be good, just drive down to Escondido and leave it at Autos International. Leave your wallet with them, and when you come back it will be t!ts.
If you're trying to stay on a budget, talk to them about carpet kits and do it yourself, maybe? They have the knowledge to steer you to the right materials.
Here's a clip from their site:
Carpet (sold by the running yard)
Domestic loop carpet (D - series)
Domestic cut pile carpet (DC - series)
German Square weave carpet, as used in 356 models (G -series)
German Velour carpet, as used in 1969-73 models (V - series)
German Sliver knit carpet, as used in late 900 series (SL- series)
German Perlon Carpet, used for trunk sets and some carpet sets (
Domestic Perlon carpet, used for trunk sets and some carpet sets
Domestic needle punch carpet, used in 1974-76 models
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