[DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?

[Charles Engles]

Dear Doug,

            That would be a good idea, if one wanted to maintain the stock 
felt liner.   However, that particular Pantera now has 50,000 miles on it 
and is now a *long* way from its innocent, original and stock condition. 
When I finally finish the engine rebuild and get some other things fixed on 
the two of them, then I'll get 'round to having the front trunk re-done with 
some sort of sturdy black carpet.

                     Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Kelm" <dakelm at qwest.net>
To: "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>; "Mike Thomas" 
<mbefthomas at comcast.net>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Felt or Carpet for the front trunk?


> 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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