zoomCat
Aug 17 2024, 03:26 PM
I've got a set of aftermarket carpets that I'm happy enough with, but they have no grommets to secure them to the posts on the floor. This results in the driver's side getting pushed up under the pedals and getting behind the clutch pedal, which I would prefer to avoid.
Do we know of a source for appropriate grommets? Just some cheap plastic clip-ons would be fine.
NARP74
Aug 17 2024, 04:30 PM
Do the grommets on a mat work over the carpet? Coco mats offers velcro as an option.
76-914
Aug 17 2024, 04:32 PM
914rubber stocked them.
zoomCat
Aug 17 2024, 04:46 PM
QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 17 2024, 06:32 PM)

914rubber stocked them.

I couldn’t find the grommets separately, at least not labeled as such.
Montreal914
Aug 17 2024, 08:46 PM
Try contacting them?
87m491
Aug 18 2024, 11:58 AM
You can get "brass" grommets for tarps anywhere like Harbor Freight for change.
QUOTE(zoomCat @ Aug 17 2024, 02:46 PM)

QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 17 2024, 06:32 PM)

914rubber stocked them.

I couldn’t find the grommets separately, at least not labeled as such.
Mikey914
Aug 18 2024, 12:42 PM
We made silicone grommets that hold the carpet well. In several colors to accommodate black, gray, tan and brown carpets.
We pre install in all of our carpets.
Currently do not have available separately.
You could try sewing some edge binding to make grommets.
Mark
arbitrary
Aug 18 2024, 02:06 PM
I have the opposite question - where to source the posts from?
zoomCat
Aug 18 2024, 02:15 PM
QUOTE(arbitrary @ Aug 18 2024, 04:06 PM)

I have the opposite question - where to source the posts from?
I have only seen them available as salvaged from used cars.
NARP74
Aug 18 2024, 05:23 PM
I have not looked but you might ask Restoration Design. They make tons of resto metal parts and other items.
mepstein
Aug 18 2024, 06:03 PM
Maybe take a large bolt to a grinder and fab the needed post.
zoomCat
Aug 18 2024, 07:02 PM
QUOTE(arbitrary @ Aug 18 2024, 04:06 PM)

I have the opposite question - where to source the posts from?
Looks like somebody made reproductions at some point.
https://914werke.com/shop/ols/products/carpet-post
IronHillRestorations
Aug 18 2024, 07:10 PM
QUOTE(arbitrary @ Aug 18 2024, 12:06 PM)

I have the opposite question - where to source the posts from?
They aren’t hard to fabricate, just a little tedious
Literati914
Aug 18 2024, 09:24 PM
McMasterCarr has large flat rubber grommets in various sizes and dimensions - it wouldn't be a carpet specific grommet and certainly not 914 specific, but you could find something that would work. I need to do the same, as I have a custom carpet kit in my car. Was thinking of adding industrial velcro .. but since the carpet keeper studs are already there, the grommets will come first. Maybe post whatever it is you end up with - good luck.
JeffBowlsby
Aug 18 2024, 09:27 PM
Google floor mat grommets. Lots of options.
914werke
Aug 18 2024, 10:51 PM
QUOTE(arbitrary @ Aug 18 2024, 01:06 PM)

I have the opposite question - where to source the posts from?
indeed, I stock them
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