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Re: Carpet snaps

To: Spit list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Carpet snaps
From: Mike Ginter <mginter@concentric.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 08:26:11 -0600
Jeff, what carpet set do you have now?

Mike

Jeff McNeal wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> This is exactly how I installed mine, per the written instructions that came
> with the carpet.  Works great.
> 
> BTW, the '67 tub I recently acquired with the original floorboards and
> original snaps show them to be riveted on.  Aside from the two on the floor
> and one on the firewall configuration, there are two more on the front (not
> top) side of the crossmembers.
> 
> Got a question for others...  I'm less than satisfied with the moulded
> carpet set I bought for my car.  Oh, it fits very nicely for the most part
> (the opening around the handbrake is too large, though) but the quality of
> the fibre is what's bothering me.  My first Spitfire many years ago had a
> real nice loop-type pile carpeting that looked and wore better, IMO.  Anyone
> know where I can find a carpet kit that is truly the best in the west and
> all the rest in terms of both fit AND materials?
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jeff in San Diego
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BillG <wrgingerich@uswest.net>
> To: Spitlist <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 2:03 PM
> Subject: Carpet snaps
> 
> >
> > My new carpet kit came with 6 snaps that I'm supposed to install to hold
> the
> > foot well sections in place.  There are no snaps on the floors that I can
> > find.  Are there supposed to be 2 just in front of the cross member, and 1
> > on the firewall?  This make sense to me, but I'd like to do it right.
> TIA.
> >
> > BillG
> >
> >
> >

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