'70 914/6 carpet |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
'70 914/6 carpet |
cedric9146 |
Sep 21 2013, 07:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
What is the correct carpet for a my MY 1970 6cil?
Did read some things here but not concrete answer... - Is it charcoal perlon ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-70-71-...t-/350256486977 - Is it loop ? - Plush? Then second question, is it gray? Black? Thx! |
Gustl |
Sep 22 2013, 11:23 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,508 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
out from the Johnson:
Standard carpeting material in 914s was felt, but optional Loop carpet was available for all years and models. The wooden passenger's footrest that was Standard in 1970 and 1971 was totally covered by carpet, matching the type used in the rest of the interior. |
Gustl |
Sep 22 2013, 11:32 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,508 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
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cedric9146 |
Sep 22 2013, 11:53 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Thx wolfgang !!
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 23 2013, 06:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This is a close-up of original carpet material in my 1970 914/4. The US /6s that I recall from the 1970s had the identical carpet material. As previously posted, there were variations.
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Pat Garvey |
Sep 26 2013, 04:32 PM
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Paul, what is that access plate for?
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johnc |
Sep 26 2013, 05:01 PM
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Pat Garvey |
Sep 26 2013, 06:02 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 |
Paul, what is that access plate for? P Will I ever stop learning these beasts? |
porbmw |
Nov 21 2013, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
This is a close-up of original carpet material in my 1970 914/4. The US /6s that I recall from the 1970s had the identical carpet material. As previously posted, there were variations. The carpet looks the same as my original from my 6....just cleaner/less worn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Having said that...this topic is a bit of a sore point.... I had a lengthy telephone conversation with George of AA about 4-5 years ago...re OEM carpets for a 6. Wish I had taken notes. IF I recall coreectly, he indicated that Porsche for the 1970 6s had supplied a somewhat lesser quality felt carpet...that complaints were made, and that for 71 and (I guess 72) Porsche used the same for both 6s and 4s. I have no idea if that is correct, or why Porsche would have used lesser, other than to cheap out somewhere. BUT...if I recall, George from time to time offers for sale the drivers side carpet for a "6", which I believe he specifically notes is for 1971 and up 6s....Next time I see it, I will pay closer attention to his advert. Now.... As a result of that conversation, I bought a complete set of George's repro carpet, which I understood to be pretty well "spot on" to the orginal. That set sits somewhere at the bottom of my stash, where I don't have to look at it....IT; a)has a blue hue to it which is considerably different from OEM b)the piping/plastic edging is far darker/almost black c)the plastic heel mat on the drivers side looks like it came off a roll of hallway mat from Home Depot SO Be careful of what you buy.... AND If anyone, anywhere, has a source either for yardge of material, or actual, true representations of OEM carpet, I would sure love to hear of it. |
puffinator |
Mar 8 2015, 02:37 PM
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Mikey914 |
Mar 8 2015, 03:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
The last carpet shown is a plush, and not OEM, the heel pad to be concourse correct is a textured piece of vinyl that is embossed. I have a late set of the salt and pepper, the heal pad is smaller that the one in the 1st thread. To know for sure if yours is OEM, look for the base grommets. I make a silicone version of them, the originals are a thermally formed vinyl piece, the OEM aren't real pretty, they are like the pedal grommets (another tell if the carpet is OEM). The pedal grommets are also a thermally formed vinyl piece. Mine are silicone.
To be correct you want the perlon (I have it ). It is a lighter duty carpet, but I can put a backing on it for you if you wish. The biggest problem is the light duty carpet will not stay in place without the grommets. |
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