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Re: TR4 Carpeting

To: fergie@ntplx.net
Subject: Re: TR4 Carpeting
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:37:24 -0600
Cc: Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
You got it, has the little rain flapper on it that goes up and down <G>.
Always wanted one of those when I was a kid maybe nows the time.....

> Is that the one that comes straght up out of the middle of the bonnet?
> 
> Brad Kahler wrote:
> 
> > > Michael Ferguson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Geez, Brad...with all that money you're saving, YOU CAN BUY ANOTHER
> > > > CAR!!!!!! -- Michael Ferguson Vernon CT
> > > >
> > > > Brad Kahler wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Listers,
> > > > >
> > > > > Several weeks ago a thread was started about the correct color of
> > > > > carpeting for TR4's.  Art Kelly among others stated that all TR4's
> > > > > had a charcoal grey colored loop carpeting.  One thing that was
> > > > > obvious at the time is that none of the normal suppliers supply
> > > > > carpeting in this color.  They seem to only offer red, black, blue
> > > > > and tan.  As it turns out one member of the list, Bill Kelly (by
> > > > > the way are you and Art related!!) found a carpet supplier that
> > > > > apparently has this particular color and style of carpet in stock
> > > > > and already precut and sewn for the TR series of cars.  I
> > > > > contacted Bill Kelly and he provided me with a name and phone
> > > > > number.  The name of the company is Southeastern Fabrics in
> > > > > Knoxville Tennessee, the guy to talk to is Mark Walker (his wife
> > > > > has a TR250 with this carpet in it) and the phone # is 800-
> > > > > 332-7893.  I called yesterday and talked with Mark about carpeting
> > > > > for my car.  They do stock the carpet as previously discussed and
> > > > > the price for a complete set sewn to fit a TR4 is $150 plus
> > > > > shipping.  I can't attest to the quality of the fit just yet but
> > > > > that price is pretty much half of what any of the Big 3 are
> > > > > charging for their Loop carpeting.  Bill Kelly can attest to the
> > > > > color match and in a couple of weeks I'll be able to report back
> > > > > on the fit of the carpeting.  I believe they can also offer
> > > > > carpeting in different colors to match whatever interior color you
> > > > > might have.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to thank Bill Kelly for providing me the carpeting
> > > > > information.  Not only did I save $150 or so but I just might end
> > > > > up getting the proper color of carpeting.
> > > > >
> > > > > By the way if you should happen to contact Southeastern Fabrics
> > > > > Bill Kelly wants us to and I quote "Drop my name liberally - maybe
> > > > > he'll cut me a break if I need another yard to retry this gearbox
> > > > > cover!". Figured I should pass that along!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> > > > > My 1st attempt at a web site. Http://www.141.com/triumphs
> > > > >
> > > > > 1964  Spitfire4            BFC25720L
> > > > > 1973  Spitfire Mk IV       (for sale or trade?)
> > > > > 1962 TR4                   CT288L (To Maine or bust)
> > > > > 1959 TR3A                  TS41311L (someday)
> > > > > 1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108
> > >
> > > Sorry Mike, now he's collecting literature on M/F tractors.
> >
> > Just wait until I use the M/F exhaust system on my TR4 you might then
> > realize just how clever I really am!
> >
> > Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> > My 1st attempt at a web site. Http://www.141.com/triumphs
> >
> > 1964  Spitfire4            BFC25720L
> > 1973  Spitfire Mk IV       (for sale or trade?)
> > 1962 TR4                   CT288L (To Maine or bust)
> > 1959 TR3A                  TS41311L (someday)
> > 1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Michael Ferguson
> Vernon CT
> 
> 



Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
My 1st attempt at a web site. Http://www.141.com/triumphs

1964  Spitfire4            BFC25720L
1973  Spitfire Mk IV       (for sale or trade?)
1962 TR4                   CT288L (To Maine or bust)
1959 TR3A                  TS41311L (someday)
1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108 

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