Carpet opinion
 

this is my first full on restoration - I've modified vehicles before, but never down to replacing carpet.
I've had the seats, headliner, and visors down - so the picture is what the interior color will be. I got some sample carpet squares laying against them for
comparison. Just looking for opinions on what carpet to go with.

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Re: Carpet opinion
 

Third from the top matches fine and be easier to keep clean.
Good luck.

Re: Carpet opinion
 

Suggest adding a poll to make this easy and numbering your samples to match.

While I like the third and fourth samples, I need to ask:

Is the seat the same color?

Does it have a lighter or darker insert?

What color is the sheetmetal painted?

Re: Carpet opinion
 

2nd looks closest to my eye

Re: Carpet opinion
 

link to build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583521

I guess I don't know if I should TRY and make it match/closely match - or if darker is better

Re: Carpet opinion
 

Based on the fact the seats are a single color and match the headliner and visors, I'd be inclined to make the carpet darker to bring up detail.

One color can work against you as anyone with a medium blue with blue trim truck can tell you.

Since the body color contrasts well with the vinyl a matching carpet would work.

However, IMHO, I still feel it will look best with the fourth/bottom choice or the third/one up. Especially if you are considering kick panel and or lower door carpet too.

Re: Carpet opinion
 

I was thinking the same - appreciate you confirming it

Re: Carpet opinion
 

Try looking at it as a stack.
Painted metal as back ground, then carpet, then the vinyl as the top.
It looks wrong to you because the vinyl color is surrounding the carpet.

Re: Carpet opinion
 

that makes sense