1959 Carpet

["Chad Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx>]

Mel:

 

Try Kanter Auto.  They sell the carpet kits with padding, as well as the headliners.  As far as the trunk kit goes, they don't do those, and I haven't found anyone who does.  For our car, we have decided to buy the same carpet yardage for our trunk that we bought for the interior, and custom fit it ourselves to the trunk.  I do a lot of sewing and upholstery, and so this is not a big deal for me.  But, if you have never tried something like this, you can make patterns using some old sheets or something, and then use those patterns to cut out your trunk pieces.   It isn't hard to do at all, it just takes patience to make sure that you get the fitting right, and as they say in construction, "measure twice, cut once."

 

Hope that helps!

 

Teresa Smith

1959 Custom South Hampton 

----- Original Message -----

From: Mel Wyshynski

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:47 AM

Subject: IML: 1959 Carpet

Hello All

 

I need some advice.

I have been having an extremely difficult time finding a carpet (including the trunk) for my '59 LeBaron.

I have tried Auto Custom Carpets, Roberts Motor Parts, SMS (they don't deal in carpets) and a few other local smaller dealers. All to no avail.

Any advice or leads?

Thank you.

 

Mel