best 69 carpet source

[Greg L.]

Who makes the most correct carpet for a 69? I understand that Al Knock is one but I also heard that Mid America? makes most of the interior parts for many of the vendors so would they be a good choice as well?

[Chuck G.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

To the best of my knowledge, Romeo Engineering is the only company making the carpet with the IMCO logo, although the logo is not 100% correct.

Many have had problems with getting orders from Romeo in a timely manner.

I have Romeo's black carpet in my 69. Bought it years ago, and had no back order problems.

Chuck

[Ken K.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

I also used Romeo carpet in my72 LT-1 and got two Top Flights. I did talk to Al Knock and he said he could buy a heal pad from Romeo and then do up a carpet set for me.
The Romeo carpet was great so I did not need to have Al do the extra work. In my 73 LS4 I used Al's as the heal pad does not have the same logo. It is a better carpet.
Hope that helps.
Ken

[David D.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

I ordered new carpeting for my 1964 from Romeo Engineering last winter. After 4 months of waiting and numerous phone calls to Romeo, I cancelled my order and went with Al Knoch.

[Dick W.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

As I understand it, the IMCO logo on Romeo's carpet deviates somewhat from the original, and therefore takes the same deduction as not having one.

[Lyndon S.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

Dick

How does his deviate from the original? The fact that on the original you would need a magnify glass to see it and his so large that you can see it with out any optical device?
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[Reba W.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

Most of the time it can be seen standing beside the car. I have had to get down close and search long and hard for the originals when judging.

[Dick W.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

She's better'n than I am. I have had to hunt for five minutes to see it on originals, but like her, I can see it on Romeo's carpet while standing beside the car.

[Greg L.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

Thanks guys and Reba. I think with all things considered that I'll go with the Al Knock carpet.

[Terry M.]

Re: best 69 carpet source

It took me almost twenty years of ownership of my 1970 before I saw the original heel pad logo -- and at that Reba had to point it out to me. In fairness there were some other features the judges pointed out to me that I haden't noticed either.