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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: More Cowbell on April 18, 2016, 12:25:24 PM

Title: 1973 Carpet
Post by: More Cowbell on April 18, 2016, 12:25:24 PM

Does anyone know of a source for 71-73 carpet for my coupe that has the correct, rectangular floor insert? I've attached a picture of the original insert from my 36k mile unrestored coupe. Apparently ACC doesn't/won't make the correct insert. Not interested in "it's close enough". Thanks!

Title: Re: 1973 Carpet
Post by: J_Speegle on April 18, 2016, 04:46:59 PM

First welcome to the site -- hope we can help with your concours related questions and needs

Unfortunately don't know of anyone that makes what your looking for. You might consider checking to see if they will make a set with no heel pad at all (check the other threads on quality and checking the carpet once you receive it).   Have been able to get them to leave off toe pads in the past

From there you can search and check to see if you can find someone that can attach an original to the new carpet.

Juts a place to start


Again welcome

Title: Re: 1973 Carpet
Post by: More Cowbell on April 18, 2016, 06:31:49 PM

Thanks Jeff for the reply, the welcome, and the suggestions. My original pad is in decent shape but appears to be glued or heat-formed onto the carpet. Not sure if it can be removed for re-installation; I'll mull that over. Dad's 73 convertible had the same rectangular carpet pad on it originally before we replaced it with the standard-issue new ACC carpet. Thanks again! Dale Cole

Title: Re: 1973 Carpet
Post by: J_Speegle on April 18, 2016, 11:19:53 PM

Quote from: More Cowbell on April 18, 2016, 06:31:49 PM

Thanks Jeff for the reply, the welcome, and the suggestions. My original pad is in decent shape but appears to be glued or heat-formed onto the carpet. Not sure if it can be removed for re-installation; I'll mull that over. Dad's 73 convertible had the same rectangular carpet pad on it originally before we replaced it with the standard-issue new ACC carpet. Thanks again! Dale Cole

If its usable it can be gotten off or the carpet scrapped/removed  from the back side. Figuring out these things is where restoration comes into the plan - its not just ordering parts and installing them  ;)

Title: Re: 1973 Carpet
Post by: More Cowbell on April 19, 2016, 04:14:18 PM

Been restoring/buying/selling Mustangs/Shelbys since the mid-70s so I know what you mean when it comes to the resto game, although I'm not the stickler for NOS/date-coded parts that I use to be. Just find it funny that carpet with the wrong pad can be made but the correct one can't; it's only a rubber mat! Too many companies claim "correct" when it isn't.

Title: Re: 1973 Carpet
Post by: svo2scj on April 19, 2016, 10:26:04 PM

So nice to see that you care !  (Too many cars being built with a Visa and a catalog)

I find the BIGGEST issue with 71-73 "incorrect carpet" is that Ford front was bound and overlapped the center section -REPRO binds the back and overlaps the front.  That is just wrong IMO.

Mark