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In a message dated 12/2/13 6 34 1, gaino@earthlink.net writes:<BR>
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>>>HAH!<BR>
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That is a 1974 revision to the carpet for 1971 (only) Panteras. The original 1971 carpeting was a many-piece affair, with eight pieces just to cover the floors (not counting the vertical portions, i.e. the front and front sides of the footwells). This is a two-piece service replacement for that awkward and complex setup.<BR>
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The 1972 and later cars used this simpler carpet scheme, but they were shaped slightly differently, and as the floorpans changed with #3636, there are two different versions of that (early '72, and later '72-on). This according to the Ford parts book.<BR>
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Could you get this 1971 replacement carpet to work in a 1973 Pantera? I suspect so. But apparently the floors are different enough that Ford felt compelled to create different designs for each one.<BR>
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For the ultimate concours restoration of a 1971 car, this is a good buy. But for most of us? $1500 buys a LOT of floormats!<BR>
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