I know I've mentioned this before, but for the benefit of new listers, IMHO
when dealing with roadsters it is prudent to avoid gluing carpet to the
floors wherever possible. A little unexpected rain can leave you with a
soggy mess and the beginnings of a rust problem. The floor has snaps for the
purpose of attaching carpet -- use them; and I would suggest adding a few
more to secure the tunnel carpet.
I suppose you desert dwellers can ignore this...
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 4/17/03 2:13 PM, Kendel McCarley at kmmccarley@earthlink.net wrote:
> I bought a carpet set from www.britpartslocator.com. They'll make it out of
> pile or loop; whichever you prefer and in whatever color. I haven't gotten it
> yet to check the quality, but they have excellent eBay recommendations. I
> don't see the advantage of the molded tranny cover. You're going to use a ten
> dollar can of upholstery glue in other places, so might as well spray some on
> the hump to put down jute under the non-molded carpet for the same effect.
>
> The rest of the interior I'll sew myself (I'd do the carpet as well if I had a
> pattern to work from to save time). Vinyl or leather seats in the desert are
> not good, so I'm sewing cloth inserts for the seats from a nice grey material
> normally used for Jeeps. Experience is seats would cost $100 to $130 each to
> have sewn by someone locally, including materials... $120 in materials to do
> both myself.
>
> The kit sounds like a good deal if you need all those items. I don't, but
> will still spend about $300 in materials; including the $140 carpet kit (with
> shipping). Figure you need another $50 (or more) for spray glue between
> fabric and foam as well as under the carpet. You'll probably also need paint
> for the seat frames after cleaning all the rust off.
>
> - K
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
> Sent: 04/17/03 01:26 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Carpet set recommendations
>
>
> I'm getting ready to restore the interior of my 1971
> MGB roadster, and wonder if anyone can offer a
> recommendation on where to get different kits,
> particularly carpet sets...
>
> There's a "deluxe" carpet kit from Moss Motors for
> $373.00 that looks pretty sweet. Molded transmission
> tunnel, etc. But at that price, by the time I get all
> the rest of the pieces to do the interior, the total
> cost will be fairly high.
>
> Then there is a kit from Brit-Tek that includes
> EVERYTHING. Carpet set, seat cushions and webbing,
> seat upholstery, headrest covers, door panels, all
> other trim panels, etc. and it's only $760.00 for the
> whole shooting match.
>
> Obviously, the Brit-Tek price is appealing but has
> anyone ever used one? I assume it does not have a
> molded transmission tunnel cover. Is this a big pain?
> Will the results obtained by a hard-working but
> amateur wrench like me be significantly different with
> one kit or the other? Or is there another source that
> might offer even a better price/quality compromise?
>
> I want to save money, but not necessarily at the
> expense of quality, because I want the end result to
> be something I'm proud of. Any help would be
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
> 1971 MGB Roadster
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