Carpet Confusion - 54 Commander Coupe

[Ora Ashley]

Interior Experts,

I am quickly finishing up my project car, basically bolting on chrome and some interior work. I have been sourcing replacement carpet, looking to get the best possible OEM look. I have secured pricing from two or three places with prices ranging from $220 to $350, before freight and taxes.

My confusion is what am I missing in the understanding the wide difference in pricing. I would certainly like to learn from your mistakes or capitalize on your expertise. What should I be looking for?

Oran

Oran Ashley

http://photobucket.com/54stude

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by Ora Ashley


Interior Experts,

I am quickly finishing up my project car, basically bolting on chrome and some interior work. I have been sourcing replacement carpet, looking to get the best possible OEM look. I have secured pricing from two or three places with prices ranging from $220 to $350, before freight and taxes.

My confusion is what am I missing in the understanding the wide difference in pricing. I would certainly like to learn from your mistakes or capitalize on your expertise. What should I be looking for?

Oran

Oran Ashley

http://photobucket.com/54stude

I sell mine fr $240/$30 UPS but have no data on th competition. mine has the correct, large heel pad, and matching padding and bond edges.

JDP/Maryland

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Ora Ashley



I have been sourcing replacement carpet, looking to get the best possible OEM look.

The Deluxe Commander Coupes had rubber floor mats front and rear. Only the Regal Commander Coupes had carpet front and rear. If yours is a Deluxe, it will be next to impossible to find the rubber mats.

OEM carpets were ribbed mohair with horsehair woven throughout. I would guess only Phantom would make them, but I could be wrong.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[Ora Ashley]

Dick,

My Coupe has the Regal Trim package, and the old carpet while faded appears to be some kind of loop cut in rows - really nappy looking. I received some samples from a couple providers and the carpet samples don't look anything like mine.

I have gone this far and trying to do everything right and just don't want to get into short cuts.



Oran Ashley

http://photobucket.com/54stude