SharkGills

Add one more to the pics list! :yesnod:

Chuck Harmon

Alwyn678,

You could set up a tidy little business doing this for others. I have always felt a little embarrassed about the lousy quality of Corvette carpets. I loved the Wilton in my Jags! I dreamed of using Wilton carpet in my 69. Cutting to fit as you have done.

I wimped out with everything else in my restoration/customization being such a project. I just want to get the car done and back on the road in a finished state! However, I did have my carpet made up with better grade material from the C5's. Similar to, but still short of, the tight, close crop of the Wilton. Your carpet must truly be a joy to see!

Chuck

bluevette

I would like the pictures too please, if you have the time...
bluevette@gci.net

Thanks,
John

Brutus

I'd like to have a look at those pics too if you don't mind. My son is an apprentice motor trimmer and will soon be doing my carpet too. Any help would be appreciated. Brutus72@hotmail.com

Thanks

ZD75blue

pics please

zachattacks@mail.com

thanks

ZD

Alwyn678

Thanks for the kind words.I will get the pics to all of you this morning! I am sereious guys..If I can do this anyone can..........Trust me it is just a matter of taking your time and wanting your car to look great and also wanting to save money...Which is big for me since I want a MID-Year !! :yesnod:

MIKER

Al,
Where can I find this type of carpet?
What retail sources do you suggest?
Roughly how much carpet is required to do the job?
Was there any sewing involved other than the heel pad?
What type of adhesive did you use?
Any other tips / suggestions?

Thanks for sharing with us.
:cheers:

Alwyn678

Any Upholstry shop should be able to provide you with carpet.....I used a standard 3m spray adhesive to lay it down....It is very tacky and works well especially on the doors in the rear.... the trickiest part is cutting the carpet for the doors.....but just take off the old measure cut and then lay...It is really not as hard as you think.....when I went to the upholstry shop the guy looked at the car and just guesstimated the amount.......a few yards.....you do need a few razorblades to cut the carpet though


[Modified by Alwyn678, 9:36 AM 9/28/2001]

Fleetwood

Alwyn678,Please could you email me your pics as well,I would love to have a go at replacing my own carpets.Thanks.
nbarrett@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

SmokedTires

Alwyn678, your car looks absolutely beautiful . Great job with the carpet, it looks great :yesnod: ! You sure figured out the website thing awfully quick ;) .

villare

I had a friend that made his own carpets but they looked awful. My question is how did you manage to contour the carpet to match the curves of the floor, did you cut and sew the pieces or did you have to streched.And also would you please also send me your pictures.
villare1@hotmail.com

Ace77

Please email me pics as well
ace7seven@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Jim

Neo Fender

I'd appreciate the pictures as well...........Thanks

norval.wallen@boeing.com

Alwyn678

Hey guys I am sending out pics today..Thanks for the compliments....and No I did not stretch the carpets at all I just cut to fit them...It really is a lot easier than you think!! :cheers: :cheers: :flag ..Ya know back in the old days...THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A FLAMING POST :mad


[Modified by Alwyn678, 12:48 PM 10/3/2001]

still-learning

Alwyn, if you are still sending out pictures, can you send me a set? I have to redo my interior this winter and anyway to save money would be GREAT!!

Tim M.

still-learning

OOPS. :( Help if I put my e-mail address. mahoney@rand.org

bobbydene

Please :yesnod: can you send a set of pics to me. I have my interior stripped and am trying to find the best way to do the carpet!!
bobbydene@home.com

Gameshow Bob

since you are sending them out:

gameshowbob@hotmail.com

thanks

Edzred72

Like many others I ordered carpet from ACC, and was dissapointed. My '77 desrves better! Did you use a steamer to mold it? Is the carpet you installed auto carpet? Was it very stiff and difficult to mold? If you would please.. send me some pics. I am about to undertake the same carpet install this week and am looking for an excuse "not" to put in that paper thin stuff from ACC. I can still send it back. Thanks so much! :cheers:
pavetted@hotmail.com


[Modified by Silvr77, 5:00 PM 10/5/2001]

mrbeaubo

You have email!

Looks great in the mini picture on your website.

mrbeaubo@home.com for the pics. ;) Thanks.