Randalla Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I have a 72 four door with original red/maroon interior (seats, door panels, carpet). I want to replace the carpet with OEM quality loop in the same color, but what I find on Ebay comes in black only. Anyone know of a carpet source for something other than black. I'm also looking for carpet with a bound edge to keep it from unraveling. I don't really want to pay to have it custom made if I can avoid it. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 There is a member with an ad in the classifieds that's selling 510 carpet kits Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I'm beginning to sound like a salesman, but go to the JCWhitney site [or read their catalog if you have one, they mail out frequently]. They have plush and loop pile carpet kits for a very reasonable price and are forever running discount and free shipping offers. The polypropyline loop pile looks and feels like the factory carpeting. Depending on the vehicle, you might get a 3 piece front carpet set instead of a 1 piece thermofit carpet but they usually come with installation instructions. They are edge binded. Whitney also sells snap fasterers that clip into the carpet and mate with the carpet snap fasteners already on your floor pan. Just snap the female part of the fastener to the male fastener on the pan. Press the carpet into position and press down. The tines will pierce the carpet and then slip the locking rings into place and bend the tines! I installed front and rear carpet kits in my RL411 and am very well pleased with the look and wearability of them. If you don't have the catalog, log on to the site and request one. They normally have a discount offer on the cover which may save you 20% Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Do they have 510 kits? I got mine (brown) from another member that wasn't 71Dimer. I only dost go to him since he only does black. I'll have to look up who it was since Ed not an active member. Great kit though. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I don't know anything about JCWhittney carpets but here is the link. http://www.jcwhitney.com/newark-auto-products-custom-tailored-nylon-cut-pile-carpeting/p2007246.jcwx?filterid=c1430d1668y1970g2j5 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Crap reviews and a lot of pieces in the kit 1 Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Randy, if you really want a nice carpet kit, you'll need to have it custom made. Most/all of the kits I've seen either fit poorly, or aren't made well. Find one of the Mexican upholstery shops here in PHX and they could probably do a nice job for reasonable money. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Crap reviews and a lot of pieces in the kit Yeah probably,,,, it is JCwhittney. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Pm ShouldaBeen. Hes not active, but hopefully he has notifications setup. I bought brown carpet through him and was extremely happy. Quote Link to comment
Randalla Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm torn between black, which is pretty available, and the original red color, which it sounds like I'll need to have made. Quote Link to comment
hella_erika Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi. I was curious to know these would be the closest "loop" available for OEM style carpet for a 510? Was thinking of also replacing my carpet in the future.. Any inputs? This one seems a little more plush/dense then original carpet but I'm not sure. or is it more of these styles? http://www.worlduph.com/samples/600table.htm http://www.worlduph.com/samples/importloop.htm Quote Link to comment
Nickjames209 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I can make any kind of carpet with the bound edges you want for a 510. 1 piece regular carpet. Or 2 piece loop carpet. I buy carpet from upholstery Wholesale shop. Great Quality. And I include the heat/sound deadening foam. And corners are stitched to remove extra slack, so carpet fits nice and tight 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 you got a wagon stencil? Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I went with stock interiors - http://www.stockinteriors.com/. They're okay (but I am picky) and have quiet a few carpet choices and colors. They will even send you free swatch samples. Quote Link to comment
jboulukos Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I went with stock interiors - http://www.stockinteriors.com/. They're okay (but I am picky) and have quiet a few carpet choices and colors. They will even send you free swatch samples. How was the fit? Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 The fit is okay, but the weight of the carpet is too flimsly for my liking and causes the carpet to droop in areas. I am planing on using the roadster carpet snaps to address this, just havent got around to it yet. I do like that the kit is four pieces and looks oem. Quote Link to comment
Z23T Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I have the Stock Interiors carpet kit. Like Colbino said it's okay. I need to add snaps to it to keep it from moving around. Quote Link to comment
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