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Old 05-26-2020, 08:47 PM
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Default Help, I'm needing some IVY GOLD carpet for my 68 Lemans

Yesterday I took my bucket seats and rear to upholstery guy to get my new Ivy Gold covers put on...they should be done this week. My carpet is junk, so I want to order a 2 piece carpet, Ivy Gold for manual trans. I have looked at a ton of different sites, and the carpets seem to range in color. I would like to know if any of you out their know when to order it from so I get the true IVY GOLD. Any help would be great as I need to order it ASAP.

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Old 05-26-2020, 09:17 PM
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I got mine from ACC. Fit was good and color was very close. I think I got it through Ames.

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Old 05-26-2020, 10:21 PM
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Contact ACC; they will provide color samples.

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Old 05-26-2020, 10:30 PM
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I just ordered it, hopefully its all good when I get it.....thanks for the info fellow Pontiac brothers!

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Old 05-27-2020, 07:31 AM
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CAUTION; get exact extra carpet material for the Lower Door Panels.

Too much variation for same name color on Ivy Gold.

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Old 05-27-2020, 12:25 PM
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My take is that NOBODY makes correct carpet colors! Even the black looks too purple and most colors in the red, green, gold and blue spectrum are always too light compared to the factory colors. I've resorted to doing my own spray dyes now to get that correct darker factory look.

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