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Propshaft
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Carpet

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I am coming to the completion of my two door 59 restoration I am after some red carpet material to cover the back shelf does anyone know were I could purchase a small strip from
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Re: Carpet

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I was advised to ask a carpet shop for a cut off
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Re: Carpet

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A remnant from a carpet shop is a good call . Cut it to size and then get the edges bound .
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Re: Carpet

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Hi,
I thought that the rear parcel shelf in saloons originally had a piece of hardboard(?) covered in the same colour material (vinyl / leatherette?) as the interior of the doors / seating.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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Re: Carpet

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A 1959 car would have had nothing at all originally. From about 1964 a covered hardboard panel was fitted. I assume that our friend just fancies a bit of carpet? :wink:
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Re: Carpet

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ManyMinors wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:08 pm A 1959 car would have had nothing at all originally. From about 1964 a covered hardboard panel was fitted. I assume that our friend just fancies a bit of carpet? :wink:
That was my thinking too.... I've restored the missing press stud strap to my '55, when I got basil his rear seat was just screwed in from the boot, with the stud post doing nothing.
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Re: Carpet

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ManyMinors wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:08 pm A 1959 car would have had nothing at all originally. From about 1964 a covered hardboard panel was fitted. I assume that our friend just fancies a bit of carpet? :wink:
Don't do it! Just something else to vacuum! :lol:
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Re: Carpet

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Yes quite true originally it was just the painted metal finish but I thought it would be nice to fit in a board and carpet it . It could always be taken out to keep it original if in future i wanted too . I have now sourced some carpet. Thanks for your comments
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Re: Carpet

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Just be sure your rear screen is watertight, otherwise you'll end up with damp carpet and wood sat on your metal parcelshelf..........
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
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