Re: IML: Replacing carpet in my '68 Imp Convert

[David Duricy <desotobravo@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've lost track who asked about carpet for a '68 Crown
convertible in the first place, but I remember he was
off on the wrong track and heading for loop carpeting!
For some reason, every carpet supplier incorrectly
lists loop pile for Imperials.

The correct carpet for the '68 Crown convertible is
cut pile. The replacement carpet won't be quite as
dense and fuzzy as the original, but it sure beats old
carpet full of holes and mildew.

Elijah is quite right about carpet and vinyl spray
dyes. Black spray dye did wonders for the kick panels,
seat backs and faded door panels in my '68.

By the way, the hardest part of installing the new
carpet in my '68 was getting the new carpet properly
aligned and cutting the holes for the seats and
seatbelts. I never did develop a labor-saving
strategy, other than dropping the top so I could stand
from time to time.

Dave

--- Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Crestonave@xxxxxxx wrote:       From what I've seen
> on the  internet I can probably pick up the correct
> carpet (80/20 loop) for about $135,  and supposedly
> it will come "preformed" for the car.  I know I  can
> take the front seats out by removing some bolts from
> underneath the car. As  to the carpeted areas on the
> seatbacks, etc., they're in good shape except for 
> fading. I'm thinking of hitting them with some black
> carpet dye to bring them  back to life. Doing  it
> myself would give me an opportunity to look for rust
> on the floor pan and  deal with it, if there's any
> there. I'll be doing the trunk at the same time.
> Sounds like you're on the right track, Tom.  When I
> replaced the carpet in my '71 Imperial a few years
> ago, I added some additional soundproofing material
> under the carpet.  I would say this is an optional
> step, but I do believe it made the car quieter. 
> Since your car is a convertible, however, I doubt it
> would be worth the effort.
> 
> I've had good luck with SEM brand spray on carpet
> dye.  It's available at most auto parts stores, and
> is just the trick for the carpet on the kick panels
> or the seat bottoms.
> 
> Gary Goers makes an excellent set of cardboard
> panels for the trunk as well as the trunk carpet.
> 
> When you get the carpet for the car, it will likely
> be folded up in a box.  If you do this on a warm
> day, put the carpet out in the sun for a couple of
> hours to soften it up a bit, which will make it
> easier to install.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Elijah
> 
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