[DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mike,


                 I bought my first Pantera with only 2191 miles on it.   It 
was a bone stock 1974 Pantera L.   It had the factory felt for the front 
trunk.   After packing the car full for its first trip to Vegas ( 2500 miles 
round trip),  when I returned I was dismayed to see that the various items 
in the front trunk had eroded-abraded the felt and left numerous blemishes 
and flaws.  The rest of the car tolerated the trip well.   Based on the 
fragility and thinness of the stock felt material, I would recommend the 
carpet solution.   The other Pantera has already had that treatment.  Go 
with the carpet.   It is more resilient and robust.


                               Warmest regards, Chuck Engles



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:10 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?


> There is currently an auction on Ebay for a front trunk felt kit for a
> buy-it now of $45.  I know the old stuff in my front trunk needs 
> replacing.
> Question is: felt or carpet?  I'm not too concerned about original stuff.
> And if carpet, what works best (tight knap, low profile, etc.) so it looks
> close to original but is more durable.
>
> Thanks!
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
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