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Interior Carpet Replacement Suggestions |
Nozzle |
Nov 1 2010, 09:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 6-November 08 From: Lexington Park, Maryland Member No.: 9,725 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Any suggestions on the best place to get a carpet set close to the factory original look? I'm making the assumption that factory originals are no longer available. I have a 1973 2.0 appearance group car with a black interior but the tired existing carpets look more grey than black at this point.
Any thoughts would be very helpful. Thanks, John |
mepstein |
Nov 1 2010, 09:28 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 1 2010, 10:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,835 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
We have the exact factory carpeting from Porsche nos on the shelf but it is expensive. The alternative is a perfect cut set that looks very close but does not have as much "hair" coming off of the loops. It is 245. Cannot get much closer than this stuff.
Any suggestions on the best place to get a carpet set close to the factory original look? I'm making the assumption that factory originals are no longer available. I have a 1973 2.0 appearance group car with a black interior but the tired existing carpets look more grey than black at this point. Any thoughts would be very helpful. Thanks, John |
Sarastro |
Nov 1 2010, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 10-September 07 From: Dallas Member No.: 8,103 Region Association: None |
I have a ´73 1.7 which has the original interior. I purchased this car new and have never needed to replace the carpet. Many of the ¨factory replacement¨ kits which I have see are not a match with what I have. Get a fabric sample before you commit to purchase if originally is important to you.
In addition to the above sources, you might also try: http://www.worlduph.com/porsche6.htm http://smsautofabrics.com/ http://www.autosintl.com/ The online picture of the Loop carpet kit from 914 Appearance and Performance, http://www.914ap.com/, appears to be the same as what my car has. This is not to say of course others might also have a very satisfactory replacement. |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 1 2010, 06:23 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I have a ´73 1.7 which has the original interior. I purchased this car new and have never needed to replace the carpet. Many of the ¨factory replacement¨ kits which I have see are not a match with what I have. Get a fabric sample before you commit to purchase if originally is important to you. In addition to the above sources, you might also try: http://www.worlduph.com/porsche6.htm http://smsautofabrics.com/ http://www.autosintl.com/ The online picture of the Loop carpet kit from 914 Appearance and Performance, http://www.914ap.com/, appears to be the same as what my car has. This is not to say of course others might also have a very satisfactory replacement. Nice to meet another original owner! I echo your sentiments - no aftermarket kits can mach the original (guess it's a cost issue, but the makers should suck it up & cost it appropriately. I've always protected my carpet, since it is the item most subject to misuse. Proud that mine is original & nearly faultless. No shoes have been allowed for over 30 years. Pat |
tod914 |
Nov 1 2010, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Even if the carpet is close to factory, check to see if the piping around the border is correct. Have not seen any of the aftermarket kits with the medium grey piping on them.
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smg914 |
Nov 5 2010, 10:14 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
Non factory carpeting (material and or the piping) sticks out like a sore thumb to me.
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silver74insocal |
Nov 5 2010, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
"No shoes have been allowed for over 30 years"
and where may i ask to people put there shoes when riding in your car? |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 6 2010, 06:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
"No shoes have been allowed for over 30 years" and where may i ask to people put there shoes when riding in your car? Simple! Put them on yur lap! My carpet is 100% factory original, and spotless. I intend to keep it that way until I part with the car. I recently went to a 914 event and people & thier kids were crawing all over 914's they didn't own, without asking if it was OK. I find this just dead wrong. My 914 is like a child to me, since I've had it for 38 years. If you want to get in mine, you ask first & remove your shoes. It's mine & I make the rules. Pat |
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