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I have been working on my 47 super custom clipper for more than 20 years and I am finally starting on the trunk. Does anyone have good pics or information on materials, fabric colors etc?

I do. I'll get some photos and description of materials to you later today.

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Here are several photo of the trunk of my '47 Clipper Custom. The carpet material looks to be a wool type on a rubberized backing. I hope they help you with your project. Please let me know if you need more on this.

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Wow thanks. It's been a long time since I pulled the carpet out of the interior but it looks exactly like what you have in the trunk. I assume it was always removable?

Was this an option or standard equipment? Was there a rubber product used instead of the carpet? I really like the trim, again just like on the interior carpet. Thank YOU very much!

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You are welcome, and I am pleased to help. I believe the carpeted trunk was standard for the Customs, but the Supers could also have it. The Deluxes and Sixes probably came with a rubber mat and no trim on the sides. The trunk carpet is similar to the interior "Mosstread" carpet, which is a Wilton wool with a foam rubber backing, but of a lesser quality and construction.

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The fabric came in today. I was able to get the binding as well. Do you think the original binding was leather? In any case I bought vinyl. I am also going to use velcro to hold the material in place. If it gets damp as things do in Seattle, I can remove and dry. Thanks again for the pics. I use them a lot.