Topic: 1967 Carpet Colors

[Toejamm]

Greetings all,

The restoration has started on my 1967 Branded Mustang.  My trim code is 2U and the car has what looks like the original parchment seats, steering wheel and console.  It also has what look like the original Deluxe seat belts in tan (palomino?).  My question is - What color should the carpet be, especially with the tan seat belts?  What color should the package tray be?

Thanks,
Fran

[MaserGT]

All 1967 parchment interior cars had black carpet (and black dash pads).  The seat belts for the parchment interior are a distinctly darker colour/shade than the other parchment finishes as you describe.  The package tray is the flat black textured particle board. It was not painted as part of the factory interior finish assembly process but rather came finished as such from the supplier.

[Toejamm]

Thanks for the help, MaserGT.

I just thought the tan seat belt retractors would look odd on the black carpet.  I also thought the same for the black package tray.  Oh well - Correct is correct.  I also just came across some pics of unrestored cars to back-up what you said. 
Thanks again.

Fran

[MaserGT]

I just thought the tan seat belt retractors would look odd on the black carpet. 

Notwithstanding what I wrote above... My very late 1967 (last week of production) San Jose built fastback (deluxe parchment int.) has optional shoulder belts.  The original shoulder belts are black.  All the standard belts are *tan*. 

I agree with your comment on the look of the belts.  On redoing the interior of my fastback, I installed all black belts (incorrect but look better IMO).