Re: IML: Carpet: Gary Goers vs. ACC

[John Meyer <donkiyoti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Chris. I should mention that this car is definitely a driver, if 
not a daily. I want it to look good but it's not critical for it to be 
100% correct.

JM
On Jan 12, 2005, at 12:54 PM, Chris Hawkins wrote:

> ACC carpets are fine for daily drivers, or when exact
> duplication of original pile and texture is not
> crucial.  This path looks best when all carpet is
> replaced throughout interior - kick panels, doors,
> etc.
>
> Some owners of early '60 Mopars are currently using a
> residential carpet that is extremely close to the
> original pile and texture.  This requires some expert
> cutting, stitching and reinforcing, but the results
> are quite nice.
>
> Haven't seen what Gary Goers is offering - nor which
> of the two approaches it resembles the most.  You
> might ask for a sample of carpet from him before
> ordering.  I do know that he does interiors for the
> 300 Letter cars, and they used the same black carpet
> as Imperials.  So it is possible he has the right
> stuff.
>
> Chris H.
>
> 66 LeBaron



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