please identify 72 carpet
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
please identify 72 carpet
can anyone tell me what type of carpet this is in my '72?
is it original style or do you think it has been replaced at some stage?
only close up photo i have of the carpet
everything seems original in this car, ie: unmolested
still had the jute and bitumen backed felt under the carpet in the footwell areas
is it original style or do you think it has been replaced at some stage?
only close up photo i have of the carpet
everything seems original in this car, ie: unmolested
still had the jute and bitumen backed felt under the carpet in the footwell areas
Melting Slicks
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I don't think that that is the original cut pile. What does your trim tag say? Basic interior in 72, I think, was 80/20 loop and deluxe was cut pile. That looks too fluffy for the stock carpet.
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I'll guess bathroom mat, like just outside the bathtub/shower. Sometimes sold as a complete set that includes a U shapes piece for around the toilet and a cover for the tank.
I'm sure one of my cars had that used for fuzzy head-rest covers. Looks the same.
Mooser
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I'm sure one of my cars had that used for fuzzy head-rest covers. Looks the same.
Mooser
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Take a look at the colors and carpet samples here-http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_info.php?cPath=12_1235&products_ id=24102
Gives you an idea of what came on the car from the factory - - you can verify it with the code on your trim/paint place in the hinge of the driver's door.
Gives you an idea of what came on the car from the factory - - you can verify it with the code on your trim/paint place in the hinge of the driver's door.
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
your all a 
bunch of comedians 
door tag says "trim 400"
when i had the carpet out over easter to put insulation under, i didnt see any tags
its cut in all the right places, has a heel pad, dipper pad and fits neatly in the cargo area over the wheel arches etc.
must have been there for a long while as it has faded in certain places
if i was to change later on, which is better 80/20 loop or cut pile?
it's no biggie that it has/may of been changed,
just curious as i havent seen any other down here with the same fluffiness
yes it's comfy on the bare feet, but it's a bitch to keep clean.....
thanks all
bunch of comedians door tag says "trim 400"
when i had the carpet out over easter to put insulation under, i didnt see any tags
its cut in all the right places, has a heel pad, dipper pad and fits neatly in the cargo area over the wheel arches etc.
must have been there for a long while as it has faded in certain places
if i was to change later on, which is better 80/20 loop or cut pile?
it's no biggie that it has/may of been changed,
just curious as i havent seen any other down here with the same fluffiness
yes it's comfy on the bare feet, but it's a bitch to keep clean.....
thanks all
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Well, it still could be cut-pile carpet...originally. Years of use, and abuse, could leave it looking like a poodle with mange, I guess....
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Ok, I'll admit to being a third one...
BTW, 400 indicates 80/20 loop whereas 404 would indicate cut pile. It's your choice.
I had loop in my 65 and my 72 has cut pile. I prefer the cut pile myself.
cc
Sorry, the explanation was intended for the OP. I know you, Mike, and 7T1 are already aware of that info.
Last edited by CCrane65; Jun 29, 2012 at 04:44 PM.
