Carpet question
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02/23/23 01:38 PM
02/23/23 01:38 PM
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In 1968, how was the carpet color determined in a Road Runner? I have seen numbers for the interior color, but nothing on what carpet color went with what. My 1968 Road Runner was ordered as a red exterior coupe with red interior. It has red headliner, dash, doors, and seats but the carpet is black. It even still has the original long floor mats, which also are red. When I saw red was an option for the carpet, I was surprised to see it as black in this car. This is the original carpet and interior. I just wondered if there was a standard, ( in 68 there were very few consistent rules) or was this an open option left up to the customer?
1968 - 383 Roadrunner 4 speed street car, Dad bought new 1970 - 440 Roadrunner drag footbrake car 6.99 1/8th 2016 - Hemi RAM 1500 - Hauls all the toys North Georgia / Central NC
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Re: Carpet question
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02/24/23 02:47 PM
02/24/23 02:47 PM
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Thank-you. That is very good to know. The carpet in my car is not perfect, but it is original, and since I have the floor mats, I may not replace it, but if I do, I will go back with Black. I do think the red carpet would look good in the car, but I am trying to keep it as original as possible.
Another note, when I look at the Red Book for documentation, it does not list the interior trim option H4R as being available for a coupe, but this one clearly has that.
Just wondering how rare a coupe red on red is?
I plan to have this car at the spring NC Mopar shows, both Rockingham and Farmington.
1968 - 383 Roadrunner 4 speed street car, Dad bought new 1970 - 440 Roadrunner drag footbrake car 6.99 1/8th 2016 - Hemi RAM 1500 - Hauls all the toys North Georgia / Central NC
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Re: Carpet question
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02/24/23 03:16 PM
02/24/23 03:16 PM
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The H4_ interiors are part of the "decor" package that was introduced in November '67 on the coupes - before the introduction of the hardtops in January '68 If at all presentable, I'd leave the original carpet in place - it is one of those items that did not survive well 50+ years in a musclecar - and the currently available reproductions leave a lot to be desired - plus, it proves 4-speeds got BLACK carpet! I see the reverse light on the dash (for the HURST shifter - also introduced in January '68) - so your car is built in '68 when both the HURST & red interior were available in a coupe Road Runner - more pics?
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Re: Carpet question
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02/24/23 04:44 PM
02/24/23 04:44 PM
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I didn't know (or recall) - if I'm reading that right - that Inland shifter cars did not get the Reverse warning light. correct, the "REVERSE" light was new along with the HURST shifter - the INLAND had the "T" handle for intentional reverse action
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