Original or replacement carpet

richardgoesfast

richardgoesfast

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Trying to figure out if carpet has ever been replaced on my 70 383. Here are 3 shots showing under the sill plate, carpet lifted up with brown felt liner, and also the wear pad under the driver pedals. Does anyone have any insight as to whether this is original carpet or replacement?carpet pullup.JPGWear pad.JPGDoor sill carpete.JPG
 
Is there a grommet around the dimmer or is the carpet just cut in an X ? Factory didn't use grommets at least in 69 and the gas peddle was about half way into the rubber mat once again 69. Lot of help huh LOL
 
69hemibeep said:
Is there a grommet around the dimmer or is the carpet just cut in an X ? Factory didn't use grommets at least in 69
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Are you sure about that? Mine had the grommet and by the looks of the carpet when I replaced it, it was original.
 
So it is said but that might be the Lynch rd. plant that left them off.
 
No grommet, looks like a circle cut. I'm thinking this is a replacement set down ages ago from someone like Legendary. Maybe.
 
Russ69Runner said:
So what you doing to the car. Richardgoesfast. Just doing up grade's. To make it look better. :thumbsup:
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Let's see, first gonna get front buckets redone with stock covers and foam. Next I'm thinking new console cause this one is really worn, and would like a reconditioned dash. Ultimately a much higher quality paint job would be nice. The car is original Lime Light but not exactly a show stopper. Not that I'm gonna do any shows, but good paint is good paint. . . !
 
richardgoesfast said:
Let's see, first gonna get front buckets redone with stock covers and foam. Next I'm thinking new console cause this one is really worn, and would like a reconditioned dash. Ultimately a much higher quality paint job would be nice. The car is original Lime Light but not exactly a show stopper. Not that I'm gonna do any shows, but good paint is good paint. . . !
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Got ya. Yes things after time need to be redone. Like paint as well as the carpet and the seat covering's. Let us know how things go. Russ. :thumbsup2:
 
As soon as I get some progress, which hasn't happened yet, I'll post some photos and a blow-by-blow. Hopefully within next 2 months things will start to move.
 
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