carpet fitting in a V8 moggi ?

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Yagman
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carpet fitting in a V8 moggi ?

Post by Yagman »

guys anybody know how hard or easy it is to custom fit a carpet into a car ? got a V8 moggy that needs a carpets , what with the trans tunnel original ones wont fit , wondered if anyone has fitted any or used anyone in the midlands area to fit some ?????
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Re: carpet fitting in a V8 moggi ?

Post by Innovator »

We have made quite a few custom carpet sets for our Minors in the past. The hard bit is the edging but if you can use standard carpet for the foot areas and tuck the trans tunnel carpet under these then it all looks neat.

We used to buy our carpet from a trimmers up in Yorkshire, they must exist in the Midlands.
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Post by charlie_morris_minor »

i am making my own, i got the carpet from the local carpet warehouse place

if you follow this link it shows you in a set of block diagram how i went about it..
http://mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t= ... ge#p345124

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Post by irmscher »

They look brilliant Charlie :)
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Post by charlie_morris_minor »

irmscher wrote:They look brilliant Charlie :)
thank you I am pleased with the result
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Post by motherofgod »

Well done charlie, binding by hand! that's some work, I used to do trimming, the only trouble with your carpet is that it will rot quicker than Auto Carpet as it's not backed with the right stuff so will absorb moisture. But that said still good work.

James
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Post by charlie_morris_minor »

where would i get auto carpet from.. I did not know this was a difference.. but thinking about it :oops:

However I fear a light coloured carpet will suffer more from oil stains etc than damp so will be replaced on those grounds rather than rot, and the carpet was an off cut so was only £10
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Re: carpet fitting in a V8 moggi ?

Post by motherofgod »

Hi charlie,

Any car trimmers near you should stock it, or you can try Woolies: woolies-trim.co.uk They also sell proper glue and tools.
Wilton carpet is the best IMO as when folded the pile doesn't separate showing the backing, cheap carpet does.

James
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