Carpet for a '59

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

ACC is www.accmats.com

 I don't know about the carpet used in 1960, and their catalog is not
necessarily correct - so get an answer from someone who knows for sure.

Dick Benjamin
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From: <chrycordoba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:11 AM
Subject: IML: Carpet for a '59


> 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
>
>