Carpet and vinyl, Bugeye

[Rut]

Good morning,
Where would be a good source for good carpet and vinyl for a bugeye? I ordered samples from Moss and they said it was the same as the MGB, but I seem to remember more of a pebble grain in the bugeye dash than I've seen on the MGB seats.
Thanks, Rut

 

[paulsherman]

AH Spares

 

[Rut]

Thanks, I looked at their website and I would need a carpet set, interior trim set, ribbed rubber door inserts, and door panels. They don't specify if the interior trim kit comes with a piece for the dash and extra vinyl. Anyone out there order from them and is the kit complete?
Thanks, Rut

 

[RickB]

Get a shipping quote before you order.
My last quote for shipping from them (not very much stuff) was in the hundreds.
Not counting the materials, the shipping was hundreds.

 

[Rut]

RickB,
Wow, hadn't thought of that. Moss and AHS are within $10 of each other and I would like to have a good quality set, but can't pay an arm and leg to get it. I would like to hear from anyone on the subject.
Thanks, Rut

 

[AN5Sprite]

Get a shipping quote before you order.
My last quote for shipping from them (not very much stuff) was in the hundreds.
Not counting the materials, the shipping was hundreds.

Rick, maybe it's cause you're on the left coast. (?) My shipping experiences with AH Spares are different from yours. To me they use DHL Air. Stuff arrives in 2 days. (Moss takes 3-5 with UPS ground). I've gotten a couple of fairly large boxes that were around $60 each. Yes thats more than Moss would have charged for UPS ground service but I doubt it's any more than UPS guaranteed 2nd day. Overall (parts/exchange rate/shipping) The stuff was substantially less pricey than Moss. And AH Spares seems to have the sense to send small things in small packages the least expensive way possible. Moss's habit of small things in big boxes with two options; the expensive way or the more expensive way, instead of envelope in mail, bothers me. I don't see AH Spares shipping as cost prohibitive, especially over the long haul. Thats my view.

 

[racingenglishcars]

Royal mail wants $131 for 5kg (11 pounds) valued at no more than £500 and delivery within 9 days.
DHL or UPS is certainly cheaper and probably why AHSpares uses them. Then the questions is - do you want quality?

 

[smaceng]

I've been pleased with both A/H Spares and Moss for interior items. The rug set from Moss required a bit of cutting for the wheel arches. Moss supplied the extra material for the dash. I also purchased extra vinyl and carpet from Moss.
I wait until I put together a large order, then the shipping is not so significant.
cheers,
Scott in CA

 

[Gundy]

AHSpares is indeed quality stuff. I've ordered a good bit from them. It has all been top notch goods. IMHO.
Their leather seat covers are awesome. The chrome on bumpers and grills are also first rate.
I'll be ordering some carpet from them in the near future.

 

[BlueMax]

When you through a lot of stuff in one big box you usually get more for your money but with the new fuel surcharges this has change the cost to ship DHL or TNT ect. I just got a box that was 48”x 31” x 24” last month and it was $300 to South Carolina by TNT which they said was the cheapest by $80.00. “OH” Then you have to pay for the currency exchange rate fees too. On top of that don’t forget our good friend the US Customs wants its pint of blood too on orders above $450.00 so all this will add up before you realize it!! Great Stuff Though!!

 

[RickB]

Previous orders (before the summer of 2011) from AH Spares to me were quite reasonable.
After summer of 2011 their shipping prices (to me) became too high to bother.
If you haven't checked lately then don't assume what you paid before is what it will cost you now.

 

[Rut]

Thanks all for the information so far. I have not had a chance to check freight charges or customs, but an apples to apples comparison for the 'same' products (interior sans seat covers) is this.
Moss wants $595.85 for the trunk kit, pn 242-500, carpet set, pn 242-530 and panel kit, pn 645-500.
AH Spares wants $587.89 for the interior trim set xtrp101, door pockets xtrp140, carpet set xcab101, trunk side panels xcab130, and trunk lining kit xcab120. They also offer the ribbed rubber door liners for an additional 17.50.
You can't really compare the same items since they are grouped differently, but the cost is close for the entire set.
Thanks, Rut

 

[Whitephrog]

Got my panel kit, vinyl for the dash and door pockets, seat covers, hardura for the boot and side panels for the boot from AHSpares. The $$/GBP ratio then was about 1.50. Very happy will all.

Got my carpet from Stock Interiors. https://www.stockinteriors.com/flatcarpet.asp?Itemid=6614&MakeId=48&ModelId=494 I bought it by the yard but they have carpet sets. Extremely happy with the quality, price and color match to my Cherry Red interior.

 

[George Zeck]

I also installed the stock interiors carpet set (not by the yard) and was very happy.

Bought matching material (pleather) for the panels and recovered myself -- easy because I had to also rebuild my cardboard / masonite panels for they were to far gone to put back on. Not hard; just time consuming.

If I remember right - ~ $250 ish for carpet / glue / pleather / masonite.

The one thing I would re-do if I could -- ADD SOUND DEADENING ! It will help deflect some of the asphalt heat. At the time, I was what good would sound deadening do in a convertible? Was i wrong.

George

 

[RickB]

When I ordered my seat stuff from AH Spares the Pound was at $1.38 and shipping only cost about $70. I got new foams for both seats, new upholstery and all the associated bits.

Now they want about $200 just to ship a Bugeye grill.