Carhoods on Ebay

[wooly350i]

Has any one had dealings with this seller on Ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-Griffith-Chimaera-350i-C...

I fancy a set of carpets,and they're made to fit hopefully.

[adam quantrill]

Are they gold plated or do they come with real diamonds sewn in?

[wooly350i]

adam quantrill said:

Are they gold plated or do they come with real diamonds sewn in?

Is that tad on the expensive side then? Having not bought any b4. They are supposedly made using original templates and edges leather bound. Should mean I can fit myself and save on labour,just don't know what the quality is like.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi mate..There are different places to get what you want,some more expensive than others but alot of the time you get what you pay for..Are you replacing carpet yourself or just looking for mats,
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...
http://classic-car-carpets.co.uk/
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...
Good luck..Mark

[wooly350i]

Want to change the lot,wouldn't do the leather myself,carpets first then get a price for leather.

[mrzigazaga]

Thats how i was going to approach it..The leather has stitched edges on mine and wouldnt look as good without it..I had a quote for re-trimming my original seats for £600 cough..cough..but have found a couple of other places to try..This site looked okay for bits..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&am...

[wooly350i]

Ok,cheers.
John.

[jmorgan]

What about lino?

[wooly350i]

jmorgan said:

What about lino?

High heels puncture it and it may let the rain in of I do the roof panel too.
I'm tiling out a bathroom at present so maybe there will be some left over

[jon haines]

that does sound a bit dear, i bought a set for mine with underlay including the boot and overmats for £240. was about 3 years ago but should not be much dearer.

[grahamw48]

I think one of the companies working out of the Blackpool factory does carpets...probably made by the original workers and off original patterns too.

D & C Trim .

400SEdave had carpets done by them .

My red 390SE came with a beautiful spare set of 'leather'-trimmed footwell over-carpets, which had apparently cost £75 for the pair.

Edited by grahamw48 on Thursday 16th December 23:10

[400SE Dave]

grahamw48 said:

I think one of the companies working out of the Blackpool factory does carpets...probably made by the original workers and off original patterns too.

D & C Trim .

400SEdave had carpets done by them .

My red 390SE came with a beautiful spare set of 'leather'-trimmed footwell over-carpets, which had apparently cost £75 for the pair.

Edited by grahamw48 on Thursday 16th December 23:10

Yep and they did a fantastic job. I need to take some pictures and post them up. Will try tomorrow.

[grahamw48]

Cheers mate.
Will be good to put some more business their way then.

[jmorgan]

wooly350i said:

jmorgan said:

What about lino?

High heels puncture it and it may let the rain in of I do the roof panel too.
I'm tiling out a bathroom at present so maybe there will be some left over

Well, you get so many colours and patterns..... I mean, could you cut a window hole in lino and stitch in the rear?

[Jonny weggie]

wooly350i said:

Want to change the lot,wouldn't do the leather myself,carpets first then get a price for leather.

Check the first pages in the sprint mag, company called Automedon are doing a deal at the moment, now all depends on what you were going to spend on full leather, there giving you free carpet if buying full interior.

jonny.

[mrzigazaga]

Jonny weggie said:

Check the first pages in the sprint mag, company called Automedon are doing a deal at the moment, now all depends on what you were going to spend on full leather, there giving you free carpet if buying full interior.

jonny.

Hi chaps..just got a quote from automedon as regards to re-trimming..They quoted me £2150 and they will do the carpet for free,It does include a new hood...Ive had quotes for the roof £400 inc window..Quotes for the seats £600 quoted both from different trimmers..The carpet is pitance and if i got charged £400 to do the dash and console its still cheaper than that..Plus this offer is only open to TVRCC members..They must be using the same leather as they use for the Dartz suv..(whales member)..Cheers..zig

[wooly350i]

Thanks for the info lads,I'll leave her insides alone untill she's had a good massage of her body,was just thinking about saving a few bob by getting the carpet in stock ready for a later date.

[mikeb]

Make some paper templates, get the carpet from Woolies etc - remembering to get synthetic stuff for the footwells to stop rot, cut them out and then get one of the car trimmers in your local paper to edge the bits for you in ambla or whatever - my local dude wanted £1 per meter to edge it and then stick it in yourself.

There are so many Wedge 'templates' that I doubt if any buy off the shelf stuff will work. Same goes for hoods the only good ones are ones that have been fitted on the car. Remember to ask for extra big ears! as these shrink back after a while! - oh er.

MikeyB

[wooly350i]

Thanks Mike,good advice,never too old to take on board good advice,ta.
John.