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Original V. ACC carpets
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Flemington New Jersey
Original V. ACC carpets
Happy New Year..
I was iffy about replacing my old original carpets in my early 76. They have the deluxe dark smoke grey cut pile carpets that unfortunately had a heater core leak that wasn't addressed by the previous (first) owner.
I ordered a set of front carpets from ACC but they are not 100% accurate. The originals have a tan heel pad where the new ones have grey.
How big of a deal is this? I know it depends but I thought they would be 100% faithful in their reproduction.
I was iffy about replacing my old original carpets in my early 76. They have the deluxe dark smoke grey cut pile carpets that unfortunately had a heater core leak that wasn't addressed by the previous (first) owner.
I ordered a set of front carpets from ACC but they are not 100% accurate. The originals have a tan heel pad where the new ones have grey.
How big of a deal is this? I know it depends but I thought they would be 100% faithful in their reproduction.
Race Director
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From: Shamong, NJ
I agree with Mike, the heel pad always matched the carpet color. Odds are that your heel pad has faded/changed color with age. I've actually seen other gray plastic parts, that have turned to a tan or brown color.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 269
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From: Flemington New Jersey
So strange that they fade with age and not just Sunlight UV. This is an original 23k garage kept car and yet interior parts still faded.
I love the look of a restored as it came from the factory vette, but there is something about the mottled colors and survivor look that's pretty appealing as well.
I love the look of a restored as it came from the factory vette, but there is something about the mottled colors and survivor look that's pretty appealing as well.
Burning Brakes
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From: West Monroe Louisiana
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Happy New Year..
I was iffy about replacing my old original carpets in my early 76. They have the deluxe dark smoke grey cut pile carpets that unfortunately had a heater core leak that wasn't addressed by the previous (first) owner.
I ordered a set of front carpets from ACC but they are not 100% accurate. The originals have a tan heel pad where the new ones have grey.
How big of a deal is this? I know it depends but I thought they would be 100% faithful in their reproduction.
I was iffy about replacing my old original carpets in my early 76. They have the deluxe dark smoke grey cut pile carpets that unfortunately had a heater core leak that wasn't addressed by the previous (first) owner.
I ordered a set of front carpets from ACC but they are not 100% accurate. The originals have a tan heel pad where the new ones have grey.
How big of a deal is this? I know it depends but I thought they would be 100% faithful in their reproduction.
to the door. I contacted them and they replaced the passenger side carpet
after I sent pictures of the spot.
Really nice people and didn't even want me to send the bad carpet back.
I would think that the heal pad should match the color of the carpet though.
Donnie
Last edited by DonnieP73; Jan 7, 2015 at 11:10 AM.
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