TR6 TR6 Carpets

[Brian_Lekas]

I am re doing my interier over , and am wondering if there is a better set of carpets to purchase. I have seen several advertised with many different prices.

 

[Brosky]

I bought the TRF Nylon Magic Carpet Kit and I'm very happy with them.

Many here will choose the Wilton Wool. It's a matter of personal preference.

Welcome to the forum and here's a link to my carpet installation procedure. It may save you some headaches in the future.

Oh, make sure that you buy new snaps and rivets.

https://www.74tr6.com/carpetreplacement.htm

Good luck.

 

[DNK]

Oh, make sure that you buy new snaps and rivets.
https://www.74tr6.com/carpetreplacement.htmGood luck.

<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style='font-family: Arial Black'>WARNING</span></span> Thread Hi-Jack

Speaking of snaps. Are all snaps for the TR8 tops the same for all manufacturers? I seem to be missing the left and right front ones.

 

[DougF]

I am also using Magic Carpet nylon. Mine were some of the earlier ones produced. The carpet itself is holding up well. The trim has been coming off since day one.
As Brosky said, many will lead you to Wilton Wool. They are beautiful. The concern is shrinkage. They must be fitted to allow for it.

 

[Brian_Lekas]

Thanks for the input guys. The play by play looks great Paul. Is there any better place to order from?? I have seen them several places.

 

[DougF]

When calling around, ask for inventory status.
TRF offers more color variations, ie. they mix trim colors with the carpet color. They may take longer to ship depending on inventory.
I have never purchased carpet from any of the other sources.

 

[Tinster]

Brian,

I live in the tropics where the asphalt roads surface get
mighty hot. I installed the Roadster Factory wool carpet
to help my 69TR6 be cooler inside. I am pleased with TRF
service and the Wilton carpet.

D

 

[John Loftus]

Heritage Trim is a high quality place to buy British car carpets/interiors. They say there are only two mills producing Wilton wool car carpet in England and Heritage is the only ones in the U.S. that have the highest quality. I'm not sure if this is true but you could request samples from anyone you are considering buying from and do a comparison.

https://www.heritagetrim.com/ (click on the Triumph banner for more info.)

Cheers,
John

 

[hondo402000]

I put wilton wool in my 6 last year, looks great, no shrinkage yet, ( thats what she said) I also bought auto carpet padding with Al backing and it deadens sound and keeps the heat out

 

[Guest]

Wilton Wool from TRF (Magic Carpet). Very, very nice feel. Had the nylon first, didn't like the look.

 

[Guest]

And whatever you do, make sure that you install the front sections the way they were intended, that is, removable!

 

[Brian_Lekas]

Wow! great info!!! Thanks all

 

[Tinster]

What TRBill said!!

Muy importante!

d

 

[Norton47]

My friend just received his wilton wool carpets from Heritage.
We will start installing this weekend. He is very impressed with the quality.(I have yet to see. He had gotten some nylon from one of the big 3 and we were not impressed. It was the lower end product. I showed him the samples I had gotten from Heritage and he re-order from them. It's more, but it's what you see and feel every time you drive. I will post some photos as we go.

 

[DNK]

Hey can I watch and maybe help. I want to see it done as I will do my 8 this winter and maybe the 6 in the spring????
PLEASE PLEASE

 

[Norton47]

Don
I see no reason not. Saturday we will be finishing the clutch replacement, installing driveline and exhaust, and taking out old stuff. Could be a lot of prep work type of day. Sunday will be a start after 12:00. Come over either or both days. I will PM you phone and address.
Now I will have to clean up the garage for guests.

 

[Brosky]

Don,

Don't go empty handed. Take your digital camera.

 

[DNK]

I read this after the PM. sat is sons B'day party . So will try on Sun if you got things to do.

 

[Norton47]

Maybe I should start a new Post.
Anyway, here is how far we got today!
I have a small amount of POR15 work to do.
https://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd50/Norton47/LeAnnes%20TR6/
Someone did a nice butchers putting speakers in that we will need to patch also.

 

[Brosky]

Nort,

Those pans look pretty good. They should clean up pretty nicely and then hit it with the Marine Clean and the Prep and you're ready for the POR15.

Good time to get at the heater too, but I think that you said you're doing that already.