{FORGED?} Re: {FORGED?} Interior Carpet Work Still Plugging Along

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On August 28, 2005 Bryan Morrow wrote:

> Who's brand of Carpet should I avoid.
> I am about to purchase some Carpet for my 73 AMX
> and from the sounds of it I shouldn't purchase from the same place you did.
> Bryan
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> Subject: {FORGED?} Interior Carpet Work Still Plugging Along
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> > Man I am glad this is the last interior job I will "EVER" do. I went to
> replace the kick panels with ones out of a Gremlin a friend gave me and
> there were no holes for the package tray screws. I thoght all Hornets and
> Gremlins had package trays either plain or with A/C vents. Luckily I had a
> broken original drivers side one and made a template to drill the holes in
> the Gremlin replacments. Now I go to install them and find the pass side
> only has one hole drilled in the steel door pillar. Nothing like good old
> AMC quality. I can see the big difference in quality between my 2 74
> Hornets, one built in Canada and one built in the USA. The Canadian car was
> built much better I hate to say as a loyal American. I got 3 hours or so of
> fitting and trimming the front carpet to fit and it looks like I will need
> another 2-3 more hours to make it fit properly. What a royal PIA. I also
> installed the base rear seat cushion, it is actually starting to look like a
> car again inside.
> > "Doc"
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Bryan I bought the carpet kit from Kennedy American. In the box it said it was made by TrimParts Custom Molded Carpet. Granted I am a little slow due to my disabilities but still in my opinion the so called molded fit was poor. Another factor was I got the better carpet than the type AMC used that is a bit thicker and heavier but that really should have made no difference since it was supposed to be molded. I have spoken to friends who have used carpet kits in all kinds of cars, Ford, Mopar and GM and they all told me the same thing. It never fits right without a hassle. As far as the quality of the carpet is was first class material. Maybe it is just me but I am no amature. This was my first time useing a kit instead of buying carpet from ACC in bulk and making my own like I have done for over 30 years. Due to my poor health I thought the kit would be easier on me physically since this car has only a mild custom interior and could use a stock carpet. I could have cut, fitte!
 d and bound my own from bulk easier and faster than using this kit. This is not a show car or a factory restoration, but a mildly modified daily driver. I can't recomend who to buy from or what brand to buy. This is my experience with this brand.       
"Doc"







   

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