Definitive Boot Carpet Discussion
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:16 pm
Dear Lotus Community,
I'm at the point in restoring my '69 S4 DHC where it's time to do my boot. I began the process a few weeks ago while installing the Spyder inertia reel seatbelt kit. While I had the package tray and interior rear wall out, I applied Hushmat to back of the wall, underneath the package tray, on the boot floor between shock towers, and to the surface of the shock towers and wheel arches.
Here are a few photos:
Now that everything's back together, I'm ready to purchase and install carpet in the boot:
Unfortunately, I'm not finding a source for the full felt and carpeting the Lotus Parts Manual seems to specify.
Here is what the Parts Manual has for boot carpet - items 20-25:
And here is the felt - items 15 (I think), 16 and 17:
All of our sources in U.S. appear to have the Elan boot carpet made at Automat, in Long Island. I called them today and they were very nice. They offered to make the carpet in any material from cut nylon to Wilton wool (I selected 80/20 (nylon/rayon?) loop, which is in the middle, quality-wise. But Automat only sells the floor carpet, and their version does not have a circular cutout for the gasoline filler tube.
Paul Matty lists boot carpet, but, although it does have a hole for the gasoline filler tube, they only carry the single floor piece. Here is what they offer:
Classic Car Carpets, in the UK, offers a "Deluxe Deep Pile Boot Carpet Set," which appears to include more than just the floor carpet, but it's pricey. Has anyone purchased this set from Classic Car Carpets?
http://www.classic-car-carpets.co.uk/pr ... 294&page=1
So what is my solution? Do I settle for floor carpet only? Do I spurge and take a chance on Classic Car Carpets? Unfortunately, I do not have time to custom-cut my own felt and carpeting, so that option is out.
I will be grateful for any thoughts or suggestions.
Best,
-John
I'm at the point in restoring my '69 S4 DHC where it's time to do my boot. I began the process a few weeks ago while installing the Spyder inertia reel seatbelt kit. While I had the package tray and interior rear wall out, I applied Hushmat to back of the wall, underneath the package tray, on the boot floor between shock towers, and to the surface of the shock towers and wheel arches.
Here are a few photos:
Now that everything's back together, I'm ready to purchase and install carpet in the boot:
Unfortunately, I'm not finding a source for the full felt and carpeting the Lotus Parts Manual seems to specify.
Here is what the Parts Manual has for boot carpet - items 20-25:
And here is the felt - items 15 (I think), 16 and 17:
All of our sources in U.S. appear to have the Elan boot carpet made at Automat, in Long Island. I called them today and they were very nice. They offered to make the carpet in any material from cut nylon to Wilton wool (I selected 80/20 (nylon/rayon?) loop, which is in the middle, quality-wise. But Automat only sells the floor carpet, and their version does not have a circular cutout for the gasoline filler tube.
Paul Matty lists boot carpet, but, although it does have a hole for the gasoline filler tube, they only carry the single floor piece. Here is what they offer:
Classic Car Carpets, in the UK, offers a "Deluxe Deep Pile Boot Carpet Set," which appears to include more than just the floor carpet, but it's pricey. Has anyone purchased this set from Classic Car Carpets?
http://www.classic-car-carpets.co.uk/pr ... 294&page=1
So what is my solution? Do I settle for floor carpet only? Do I spurge and take a chance on Classic Car Carpets? Unfortunately, I do not have time to custom-cut my own felt and carpeting, so that option is out.
I will be grateful for any thoughts or suggestions.
Best,
-John