Boxer trunk black felt

Yes I am on the hunt as well...

 

I tried reorigionals but they didn’t have it. Said if I mailed in a sample they would try. Never got around to it. But yeah I could use it to.

 

There is a suede-like product at www.flockit.com, mentioned in an old 365GTC4 forum about the tool kit plastic holder re-fabrication:

http://www.365gtc4.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=629

 

interesting but I do think its a felt material not flocking. I am getting more information now. If its a material I can re-manufacture it, if so I will keep everyone posted.

 

I am also on the lookout for this material for the 512BBi. It is a felt type that is easy to stretch. Luppi in Italy has it on rolls so it exsist. Don't know if he will sell it out of the door but I got a few square meters for my trunk hood when he made the interior for my Dino 246 a couple of years ago.

Best Peter

 

Well guys after some research and a bunch of phone calls I have some news. It looks like the material is 1mm to 1.5mm needle punched polyurethane felt . I have some samples coming in, once I have it confirmed I will let you know. This material comes from a bunch of sources but I have one that seams to be the best here in the states. If this is the material I will send a link so you can purchase.

 

Good day all,

If Scott's samples/efforts are not fruitful I would contact Henk at HVL in the Netherlands:

http://www.carinteriors.nl/

If anyone would have the correct material, it would be Henk. I say this, as Henk was selected to restore the complete interior of the prototype Daytona... where a number of the materials were simply NLA. Henk was able to recreate the original materials and the results looked amazing. In fact I believe he is the only company that produces the original "mouse hair" material that is used on Daytona/246/365 dashes, etc.

Cheers,

Sam

 

I'm not sure where to source it, but I believe the material is wool. It's the same stuff that lines the glove box.

 

Guys I think I found the proper material. Its Woven wool, not spun or pressed. I found material with what appears to be the same woven pattern and thickness. I ordered 3 yards and sent it to the shop that is doing my interior. Upon initial review and tests it seams to stretch and cover in the same manner as the original material. Sometime in the next few weeks they will cover my whole front, once they do so and if the material works I will send out a link.

 

Guys here is the contact for the woven wool felt, I will report back once we wrap my car:


2228 black
54” wide

Kim Snyder
Aetna Felt Corp
2401 West Emaus Avenue
Allentown PA 18103
Ph: 610-798-0028
Fax: 610-791-5791
Email: [email protected]

 

Guys this is the material.
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Scott, thank you very much for tracking this down, it looks fantastic! The area in the highlight below shows the weave pattern seen on the material on my car - - a subtle but distinctive aspect of this material. Much appreciate the legwork!

My remaining challenge is to identify a second material used for the majority of front trunk pieces for #18743 (everything EXCEPT the spare tire cover, actually). 'Fleece' is what comes to mind but it's very thin and has a backing layer which gives some strength and a surface that can handle adhesive. I'm not sure how the layers are stuck together but that 'sticky' layer has now largely failed, and the whole thing is a mess. I pulled all the panels out and would consider trying to replicate 'original' if the right material still exists, even though it looks like a pain to work with. I'm not familiar with other mid-70s Ferraris so it might have been used on other models - maybe found in period 308s, 365/400 etc?

I could believe this fleece was a cheap retrofit for the wool from some previous restoration, except that it's found throughout the interior too - including all surfaces inside the seatbelt pockets, behind the dash, under the dash, clamped behind other parts.... in all the hardest-to-fit places...so I think it's original. It's black - tho with a slight blue/green tinge in full sunlight - and has a decent feel, but seems fragile and comparatively 'cheap'. The nice wool covers only one part under the dash on my car; the interior of the glove box is a cream color felt (different from later cars, apparently), which is in good shape and doesn't need work.

Anyway thanks again for solving my mystery #1! Anyone have a lead on #2? Regards to all, Nate



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Nate the material has the weave you are referring to in your circle over the whole surface, its just not photographed well enough for you to see it. My trunk had the whole area covered with the same material and did not have the fleece material you are referring to.

This weekend I will be visiting the interior shop, if he has the material installed I will be able to report back as to how well it worked. I will take some better photos of the material against the original as well as images of the whole job.

 

Great investigation work Scott! How much material did you order for the full front? How do I identify the exact product on the homepage (Color, product type etc)?

 

I ordered 3 yards to be safe, it was around 250.00 USD. The model number is below, I called to order it over the phone and did not do it over the site to be sure I ordered the accurate material:

2228 Black

 

Got my material in.
Anyone have any advice on what type of adhesive to use or other tips?
Maybe before and after pics?

 

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I used 3M spray adhesive when installing the felt in my Dino.

Best Peter

 

PW I hope the felt works out nicely for you, I will not see mine installed for a few weeks. Please post pics after you install.

 

Success guys!! Here are some pics form the interior shop. I will send better ones when I see the car but the woven wool felt worked, stretched and glued. I ordered 3 yards and according to the shop it took all 3, so do not under order.

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Looks amazing

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