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Re: Skinner Carpet Kits?

To: Jerry Shaw <jcs104@home.com>
Subject: Re: Skinner Carpet Kits?
From: Jim Davis <jdavis@ldl.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 14:23:22 -0400
Jerry,
I ordered a hardtop headliner from Skinner and it was as original. Not
surprising since they claim to have been the original supplier of the material.
They are suppliers to TRF and others and supply quality goods, in my opinion,
NFI, etc.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U


Jerry Shaw wrote:

> Has anyone ordered interior parts, particularly wool carpet kits from John
> Skinner at www.john-skinner.co.uk ? He sent me some samples. The wool
> samples have a rubber backing, and seem to be fairly soft. I don't know how
> they would wear, but I doubt that they would shrink. They're pretty
> inexpensive compared to TRF, so I'm skeptical.
>
> Jerry Shaw
> '74 TR6 Saphire Blue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Macholdt" <vze2846b@verizon.net>
> To: "6pack list" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Heritage Trim Carpet
>
> > Todd,
> >
> > I purchased a wool carpet set from TRF a few years ago before they began
> > getting their stuff from The Magic Carpet Company.  It has been a huge
> > disappointment.  As I now know, wool has a tendency to shrink quite
> > dramatically.  If you go this route, make sure you get some sort of
> > warranty.
> >
> > I spoke with Diane at The Magic Carpet Company last summer at the TRF
> > Summer Party and she said her wool carpets will not shrink.  Even if you
> > don't get them from her, she is a good resource for information.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Peter Macholdt
> > '68 TR250
> >
> > >Has anyone purchased a heritage trim carpet kit?  Were you satisfied?
> > >I found them on the web www.heritagetrim.com.  They advertise wool carpet
> > >sets at a reasonable prices.
> > >
> > >_________________________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > Peter Macholdt
> > (609) 466-6458
> > 117 West Prospect Street
> > Hopewell, New Jersey 08525

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