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06-08-2020, 06:45 PM | #1 |
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Carpet for 1953 Mercury Covertible
Looking for a recommendation of a company, to get new carpets for my 1953 Mercury Convertible. I want it to be as close to the original as possible, to include the edges bound and the hump over the automatic transmission having the correct vinyl pieces, covering the seams. The color will be Black.
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06-08-2020, 08:15 PM | #2 |
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Re: Carpet for 1953 Mercury Covertible
While there may be some one else, Auto Custom Carpets is one source. I don't know if they have the Merc carpets that meet your specs. Bill Hirsch in Newark, NJ sells carpet material, don't know if the sell completed carpets. Worth a phone call.
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06-09-2020, 01:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: Carpet for 1953 Mercury Covertible
The original 53 Merc I am most familiar with is blue with dark blue carpets. No vinyl as I recall but it has a blue rubbery heal pad for the heal of the accelerator foot and where the drivers feet would normally set.
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06-09-2020, 10:07 AM | #4 |
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Auto Custom Carpets would be the best bet. I think you can buy their carpets through Summit Racing and would be free shipping. Another option could be Cartouche.
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06-09-2020, 10:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: Carpet for 1953 Mercury Covertible
Thanks for the suggestions. I tried Auto Custom Carpets and unfortunately they sell the carpet set for a 2 door but not the convertible.
I also tried Cartouche and they only had it in loop not cut pile. Their price was almost double. Stockinteriors.com, does have the carpet set for the 1953 Mercury convertible. Price is comparable with Auto Custom Carpets. Has any one used this company? Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 06-09-2020 at 10:48 AM. |
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Paul in CT Find an auto trim shop and have custom made?? |
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Did you happen to contact Concours Parts in Carson City , Nevada? www.concoursparts.com
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The only thing i can think of is that the B pillar may be wider which would make the rug narrower from side to side in front of the rear seat.
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As far as I know, Stock Interiors sells the ACC carpets so watch what you are getting
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Please be careful when selecting the carpet color. We have many color options to choose from, and some shades are very similar. Do not rely on the name of your existing carpet to match a color we offer. The color of the samples below may vary, depending on the calibration of your monitor. If you are not 100% certain of the correct color, please allow us to send you samples by clicking here. Select Material: Plush Cut Pile Select Color:801-Black Show Color Table Please give us some information about your vehicle below. In order to correctly make your cut and sewn carpet, we need the following information. If you select "Other", please supply the correct information in the detail line. Vehicle Year:1953 Door Count:2 Body Style:Convertible Transmission:Auto on Column Seats:Bench Seats Model Details:Mercury Monterey Comments:Cut and sewn not molded, edges bound Due to the current Covid-19 situation this item may have a slight delay in production. This item will begin production right away and ship when complete. Production will take 7-10 business days in most cases. They said it will take 3 1/2 weeks. It will be interesting to see what I get. Unfortunately all the rest just said no, so in the meantime, I will keep my fingers crossed. The original carpet for this car has long since been lost, before I purchased it, so using it for a pattern was never an option. I am still wondering what the difference is in carpeting between a 2 door hard top and a convertible. That might just be one of those mystery's of life! Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 06-10-2020 at 08:00 AM. |
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06-10-2020, 09:28 AM | #13 |
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It would be easier to have one custom made by a local trimmer. It may not be original but then there really aren't any originals available anyway. If SMS doesn't have a carpet material that's appropriate, I just keep looking till I find some. Choices are fewer since LB became part of SMS.
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It's hard to compete in the trim business here in San Antonio since I'm too close to Mexico but I have my own machine to do my own work when I need to. There are multiple ways to make a flat carpet work in a non-flat car. The trimmers generally know how to do the hump and make it look very nice. If they have to put an edge around it, it can be time consuming and time is money. If it can be fit under the sill & cowl trim panels then it's easier.
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I have to admit, I have thought about buying a Juki machine ( they are on Craigs list all the time) many times, but figured the learning curve was way too steep, at this point in my life.
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I did order the carpet set from Stockinteriors.com. They came in late last week, so it was a little over a week from order to arrival. The quality and finish is great. I did a test fit and there were no issues. I will install the dimer switch and accelerator pedal grommets during final installation. The car is waiting to go the the interior shop for a new interior and top so I will wait for the final installation until it comes back, no reason to risk it. |
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Nice!!
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Not a bad price either:
Subtotal: $177.95 Shipping Charge: + $42.90 Grand Total: $220.85 And is is made in the USA! |
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