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connorssons 
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 Posted: December-06-2009 at 10:50am |
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Will these wall coverings hold up to the u v rays and traffic. any help would be nice.would like to put my floor back as close to possible in my 72 seperator. thanks jeff
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 9:39pm |
Marty, The one you found has too much weave. I just did a search and the first site I went to is US vinyl. They specialize in commercial wall covering like this one. It's a 15oz and pretty damn close to the basket weave pattern CC used. 
Here's another one that looks damn close to another pattern CC used. It happens to be even heavier at 21oz. 
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 9:29pm |
Bruce, You put vinyl wall covering back in that's a original restoration even though it may not be the exact color or pattern. You put another material in like rubber then it's certainly not a restoration. Do you think someone doing a Garwood and puts new "battleship" linoleum back in but the shade of gray is slightly off isn't a original restoration? |
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Riley
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 1:03pm |
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Pete, even the commercial wall papers are similar, but not very original. If they were using remnants and over runs, there is a wide range of what would be considered original.
I've got some scraps of the rubber stuff that was in our 67 Cuda. They used it in the Mustang to secure the exhaust hose to the stringers with roofing nails! Maybe Dave will find a color in wall paper that will go with his Barracuda, but I couldn't find one that would go with seafoam green. If you're rstoring one of these boats, finding the right flooring is a PIA. |
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MartyMabe
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 12:57pm |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 12:46pm |
Similar but not very original!!! |
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connorssons
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 11:36am |
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Hello a friend put the floor in from A A marine looks great, thay also have a floor that looks similar to the old CC floors. good luck jeff.
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The Godfather
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Posted: December-05-2009 at 1:11am |
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Dave, I will take a photo of my floor and post it later. Mine is 37 years old as well. And you will see in great shape as well. Dave |
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p/allen
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 8:35pm |
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Heck Pete my floor is still original at 37 years
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 7:05pm |
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Dave,
I did find in my searching for vinyl wall covering that there are different weights available. The stuff CC used was pretty light weight. Still, don't know if you cold find the "basket weave". I know Charlie (Brady) has the same in his 70 Cuda but hasn't had a chance to go to a wall covering store yet. I did see plenty of grass cloth styles and do know CC used it too. I've got a feeling they were using remnants or over runs!!!! BTW, Charlies lasted for 30 years! Put the same stuff back in and give it another 30 years. By the time it goes, you'll (and myself) be doing other mods to our boats - like a wheel chair access!! |
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Mojo
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 6:27pm |
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Thought the stuff from Cabellas looked pretty good... I'm afraid of "white" although that would look pretty classy...
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Riley
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:25pm |
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I bought this in white for our Mustang, but haven't installed it yet.
http://www.yourautotrim.com/nadedotfl.html There's a heavier, pricier flooring from A & A that we're considering for the Classic. It's rubber with lines on it. I've yet to find anything that's like the textured rubber floor that came in those older boats. |
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Mojo
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Posted: December-04-2009 at 5:13pm |
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Yes, I know there has been plenty of discussion about finding the match for the "tweed" style vinyl floor for our 60's CC's. I remember however that no one has ever really found the correct pattern and or something that will last better than wall covering..
I'n curious if anyone has found something they really like, is durable, and looks half way decent??? The carpet has to come out of the Cuda, just wondering what I want to put back in it... Since the boat is going "original style", I thought to weigh out the vinyl floor option... Anything really worth looking at ?? Moj' |
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73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
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