[TR] TR3 Carpet Question

[Don Hiscock]

I like the factory-style rubber floor mats.  I had a set from TRF wear a
rather large hole through where my heel rests in little more than a year.
On my second set now, and hoping these last a little longer.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-s8tr8QQ/0/X3/i-s8tr8QQ-X3.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wwkqw3M/0/X3/i-wwkqw3M-X3.jpg

Don
1962 TR3B
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-JNpSpGK/0/X3/i-JNpSpGK-X3.jpg


On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 8:20 AM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On 5/16/16 9:59 AM, wbeech wrote:
>
> Currently I prefer the overlap, but perhaps I am wrong on that account,
> given there was no front piece in the original cars I suppose it is just a
> matter of individual preference.
>
>
>
> If I were doing concourse judging I would likely deduct a couple of points
> for modifications to the interior whenever I saw a carpet front floor.
>
> I don't know why people use carpet instead of the original style rubber
> floor mats.  If you use the vehicle at all the floor carpet is a high
> maintenance item and they hold water next to the floor panels if they get
> wet.
>
> With the factory style rubber mats I just unsnap them, remove the, hose
> them down and I'm good to go again.  I've found the replacement factory
> style mats TRF offers to be pretty durable.  And way more practical for a
> TR tat actually gets driven.
>
> TeriAnn
> 1960 Land Rover Dormobile
> 1961 Triumph TR3A
> Don't need a third car.
>
>
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