I just noticed that the rearview mirror casing on our Caribbean is painted(?) sort of flat gray. Do anyone know if this is proper or if it is some other color or should be chromed?

I am having trouble with the trunk material. Bill Hirsch says that nobody that he knows of makes the trunk material for a 1954 Caribbean at this point and suggests using carpet.

The person that I talked to at SMS says that they have the floor material only, but also told me that Packard did not make a Caribbean in 1954. She said that only the normal convertible was made in 1954, so I am doubtful as to whether SMS has the correct material or not.

I have read that the sides of the trunk had a sort of flocking that was originally paint with goat hair in it. I have also read that the material behind the rear seat was cardboard and that the flooring was a sort of vinyl/material mixture.

Can anyone help with what the correct material and pattern/color for the various trunk lining material is and where I might order it? Any help would be appreciated. I have been calling businesses in the Packard yellow pages and others that I found through internet searches, but have not had a lot of luck.

Thank you.

I meant to put that in, sorry. The exterior is Gulf Green and Sahara Sand.

I don't know if any of you are familiar with this car, but it is the 1954 that was previously owned by Wes Sylvester. At some point, the interior was recolored. If you flip the seat over and look at the original colors, the portion that really should be whitish looks a little silver. Does anyone know whether the whitish leather color is supposed to be white, ivory or some other color?

Also, does anyone know what color the top should be? I have seen it offered in off-white, black and tan. I think that all of the pictures that I have seen are off-white.

I would appreciate your thoughts or advice.

I moved my post because I didn't realize that it would look like there were no new posts on the thread.

Unfortunately, the paint and interior codes from the glove box are gone. We have determined by checking the underside of the seats and area that did not get repainted that the car was Gulf Green and Sahara Sand, but the carpet is now gone and can't be examined.

Thank you everyone. Your responses are very helpful!

Is there a place to check the proper color for carpet? I had always supposed that the carpet in a Gulf Green w/ Sahara Sand 54 Caribbean was Green. However, I have just been told it was Black. Does anyone know where I could verify this? Thanks.

Thanks! I appreciate the help!

Does anyone know if interior "kits" are available or if the upholstery, door panels, trunk liner and convertible tops have to be hand made? Also, can anyone give me an idea of what these items should cost?