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Bobbydsport

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I'm getting ready for a winter shutdown of my '67 BJ8 to install a new interior. Have heard good & bad things about different suppliers wares. I'm looking to do the carpet first & wondered who has the best fitting carpet set for my car. I'll be doing the Dyna-mat or some other type of insulation install under the new carpet, if that makes any difference.Appreciate any & all input, thanks.

Bobbyd
 
Are you doing panels also. Is price an issue if so VB uses Ah-Spares and would be the cheapest Moss makes their own
 
Hey Bobbyd,
In addition to AH Spares in UK contact John Skinner Ltd, also in UK. Their website is: www.John-skinner.co.uk I have used both AH and Skinner and both make great products. Skinner will give you options of wool, think a wool blend, and more modern carpet fabrics. Might even be able to get Karvel but do not recall if that was original on a BJ8 and tough to work with to avoid wrinkles. If you are doing door cards Skinner's are the best I have seen, the complete interior for my 100M is from Skinner. No association with either of the above, just a happy user of their products.
Regards,
Mike
 
Get samples of the various carpets from the different vendors, The quality varies GREATLY.........Actually threw away a new carpet set that came with a car I bought because it was so cheap..think it was from VB..........


Pete
 
Bobbydsport said:
Thanks guy, great info.This forum is the best.Everyone take care & stay safe.

Bobbyd
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Carpet kits can be challenging to get them correctly installed so be prepared to do some research before installing especially if you're installing a new interior. Installing a new interior is a lesson that you do not want to make mistakes fitting the panels, etc., or you'll be buying new panels or end up with a "less than satisfied" result. My BJ8 was quite challenging to say the least but I had help from a guy that restores Healey's (from another state), and we exchanged numerous emails with photos. Take lots of photos during the "tear out"...you'll be glad you did. I was going to install everything and had a good idea of where to start first and was I ever wrong and ended up doing it another way very much different from my original plan. I also purchased a set of special upholstery scissors at a cost of about $50. Marking chalk for marking carpet is also essential. Lots of razor blades. Contact adhesive too. I purchased a complete interior from Heritage and I still had a lot of work to do to get it installed correctly. I learned a lot and have a healthy respect for Upholstery guys.
 
Thanks Patrick & I too have a healthy respect for upholstery guys. My saving grace is that I'm retired & I can walk away from it for awhile if the stress gets to be to much.:smile-new:

Bobbyd
 
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