Scott Dinhofer wrote:
>
> TR-6 Carpet Color ?
> I am in the process of completing my cars interior. 1976 CF5395UO
>
> My question is this. I ordered the Nylon carpet set form TRF "as original" in
> tan. What came is a dark tan one might even call brown. My current carpeting
> (unknown if it is original) is a beige, i.e. light tan color as are my seats
>and
> interior door panels which do match each other. TRF feels that the carpet I
>have
> is unoriginal and this is the right one.
>
> Anyone have comments on this; if it is the right color or not, and if not
>where
> I may locate a set of the correctly colored carpeting. btw I am also going to
> reupholster the seats, any thoughts on TRF or other sources for this as well?
I'm afraid TRF is correct. The original carpet was a chocolate brown.
On the other hand, I replaced mine with that Chicago car parts place's
light tan "best" grade and it looks great (and matches the new seat and
side panel redo).
Whatever rings your chime!
Don T
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