Daniel Guthrie Posted 7November, 2018 Report Share Posted 7November, 2018 Can anyone suggest where I may be able to get a carpet kit for my 1957 356A? I've contacted Prostitch.com.au several times over several weeks with multiple emails and a phone call, but for some reason I can't seem to get either a quote or an idea of postage costs. I know Stoddard do a carpet kit and a few others, but I wanted to keep the money in Australia. Does anyone else in Australia do carpet apart from Pro stitch? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 7November, 2018 Report Share Posted 7November, 2018 I'd go with Prostitch but if having no luck with John would go O/S. I can't remember where I bought bits for our A but may have been here http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/356a-55-59-/interior-amp-upholstery/carpet-sets-headliner-c822/ Daniel Guthrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 7November, 2018 Report Share Posted 7November, 2018 I initially used Prostitch a few times for carpet, that I had made up locally by my own trimmer. However, they are often over worked and can be very slow to respond. For my 356 I needed someone with actual measurements for my car, pre-cut. Tony Garcia (in California sadly) at Autobahn was excellent. Perfect weave, fast response and delivery. https://www.autobahninteriors.com They know their work and it is first class. You do these things once. Blackmans in Australia also have a good reputation but perhaps not for pre-cut pieces. http://www.blackmans.com.au/1983-porsche-911-convertible/porsche_interior_leather/ As to the typically square weave carpet and edging materials I found that the same material available from Prostitch was also available from my local trimmer at around half the cost. Daniel Guthrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 7November, 2018 Report Share Posted 7November, 2018 Merv How do you keep your carpet fixed so it doesn't slide around? Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 7November, 2018 Report Share Posted 7November, 2018 Daniel and Brian, there are many threads on this in the 356 Registry that are good to read about the installation sequence. Time well spent. There are some good quality spray adhesives that do not breakdown with heat or humidity to use, particularly on the vertical pieces (e.g., https://www.autobarn.com.au/permatex-px-bs-hdlnr-adh-16-75-oz-ae-27828). The common ones are pretty poor quality’s and don’t last long. Also read about the use of materials under the carpet. In some places none was used originally . My car was pristine under the original carpet. Most people tend to apply stick on sound deadening that was never there and leaves a slippery surface for the carpet. Johnson's book makes the point that all 356s came with rubber mats on the floor and tunnel sections, but some now like to fit carpets, but I had the original rubber mats and preferred those for originality. This is an area where some quality underfelt can be useful of the original bituminised sound deadening has been destroyed. brian in buddina and Daniel Guthrie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 10November, 2018 Report Share Posted 10November, 2018 How did you go Daniel? Gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Guthrie Posted 14May, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 14May, 2019 Was able to reuse the original carpets. Worn but original :-) Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 21May, 2019 Report Share Posted 21May, 2019 Nice move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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