[DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?

[Douglas Kelm]

If you're concerned about damaging the felt but still want to retain a
stock, original aesthetic, how about going with the felt and carrying a
carpet remnant liner for trips or toting sharp edged objects in the
trunk(s)?

Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
To: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?


> 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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