67 carpet original vs.reproduced

[Robert B.]

pickup a 67 recently and the interior is completely original. front carpets were shot but the rear coupe compartment carpets are just little faded.I pick up a new set of reproduced carpet from a member that he had sitting around in the box for quite sometime.
I matched up the jackboard cover carpet to the new reproduced carpet and it looks the same to me ?
Anyone have any thoughts on this . thanks

[Alan D.]

Re: 67 carpet original vs.reproduced

Carpet weave changed sometimes in the late 70's (guess on that), most likely before any repo carpets were made - so repo carpets used the newer and better weave.
If rear is still in good shape you may want to consider just a dye, see other threads on that for product.

Lately I've heard members discussing the issue and NOW claim that the original weave vs new weave will not get a date deduct, so it may be that your repo carpet will be good to go. Lots of other details to consider - I'm just thinking about the weave. MY direction would be to keep all the original carpet that it still good.

[Paul S.]

Re: 67 carpet original vs.reproduced

Is it black ?
Pm me , i may have some original i could help you with

[Robert B.]

Re: 67 carpet original vs.reproduced

thanks. my point is that the repo carpet looks just like the original ? Yes its Black.
A lot easier to dye (I think) the rear compartment even thou I have a complete set of replacements.
gonna need front carpet for a 65 vert if you have Thanks