Carpet for a '59

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I presume that "ACC" is Auto Custom Carpets, at www.accmats.com, right?  Chris 
H. indicated that Imperials in the 60's used a cut pile.  Would my '59 have the 
same type of carpet, or was it changed in 1960 (or later)?  What's on the floor 
of my car is very worn, but what's on the back of the front seats is still 
quite thick and lush.  If I'll have to make do with a substitute, would 
carpeting used in a newer vintage, possibly non-Mopar vehicle be close as well, 
and maybe easier to obtain?  I remember that late '70s Mercury Grand Marquis, 
and probably Lincoln, too, had really thick carpet.  I want as close as I can 
get to the original, but if what was in the Mercury is easier to get, cheaper, 
and closer to what was originally in my '59 Imperial than what is available now 
that is billed as Imperial carpet, then I'd consider it.

What's in the car now is black.  I'm replacing the turquoise seats, and was 
wondering if anyone with a '59 out there had carpeting in any other color than 
black.  ACC has cut pile in turquoise, so it crossed my mind to maybe change 
the color.  Anyone know if other color carpets were offered in '59?

Neal Herman
1959 Imperial Crown
1972 Buick Riviera
1983 Chrysler Cordoba
1997 Buick Riviera
 
-------Original Message-------
From: Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 06/12/03 12:02 AM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: soft top well liner for '65 (and carpet)

> 
> I have dealt with ACC, they will make a carpet of cut pile for you if that
is what you want, regardless of what their catalog says.  I had them make
a
carpet for my 67 convertible out of very dark green cut pile carpet - it
is
beautiful and fits perfectly, and came with die cut padding already glued
to
the carpet, with all the right cutouts etc.   I couldn't be happier with
the
fit and appearance.  The texture is close to the original, but not exact.

However, I think it is as close as can be gotten with modern materials.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hawkins" <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: IML: soft top well liner for '65 (and carpet)


>
> --- lillyvine@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Thank  you Greg and again Chris... i had  looked on
> > the internet and
> > found auto carpets .com and they had the carpet they
> > claim for the
> > imperials the price was 203.00 dollars and they said
> > it was the loop
> > carpet
>
> I think what they mean is they have carpet that will
> fit.  It's not likely a reproduction of what was in
> there originally.
>
> Imperials in the 60's used a cut pile - quite deep up
> through 1965.  In 1966 they went to a shorter nap,
> Wilton-style cut-pile carpet.   I can't think of any
> postwar Imperial that used a loop pile.
>
> Chris H.
>
> 60 NY T&C
> 66 Crown Convertible
> 66 LeBaron