Kevin,
I know exactly what you're talking about because I just installed them --
they came with my molded carpet set from Rimmer Bros., but I feel certain
that just about any local upholstery shop would have a drawer full of those
things on hand. Call around.
Good luck!
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 9:43 AM
Subject: Big Thanks - and carpet question
>
> First a HUGE thank you to everyone who has given me advice and help over
> the past couple months of Spitfire projects - I am seeing the light at the
> end of the tunnel and I am hoping it is not a train! With list help I have
> managed to strip and dispose of my parts car, store the saved parts, swap
> differentials, refinish my dash and recarpet the interior. Next week I
plan
> to install a new top. Couldn't do it without all of the experience in this
> list!
>
> My next question - the carpet set that I got is very nice (thanks to Jeff
> at LBC Co.) - but it does not have the nifty snaps that my old one had to
> hold down the footwell mats. Does anyone know of a source for these
things?
> They screwed into the floor, then a snap ring was stitched to the
underside
> of the carpeting. Held the mats in place but they were easily removed for
> cleaning.
>
> Once I get the little guy done I am going to take a bunch of pictures and
> find a place on the web to stick'em!
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Portland, Maine
> Freddy the Spit
>
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