In a message dated 99-03-03 14:21:48 EST, odyssey@SLIP.NET writes:

<< I checked at the dealer and the cost for the front molded carpet was $589
 ish. I really would like to make some carpet fit to shape for the front and
 back where the rear seats were. The kids of the previous owner did what is
 there in, stains, gum etc. The rear carpet has already hit the dumpster. I
 called a supply house for the auto carper and it's $12 a yard x 40" (plus
 shipping). I do have access to use of a industrial sewing machine and the
 ability to have the edges bound at a local contact of mine (business
 associate) in the industrial tarp business. So the final look I'm going for
 will be a nice one, I hope).

 I have some samples from the supplier and they don't look bad. I was
 thinking a dark gray color to hide the dirt better than the yellowish tan
 color that's there now.
  >>

fyi, i got some brown/ tan carpet for sale.    also, have you taken it out,
and taken it to those do-it-yourself car washes, and pressurewashed it
off?????  you will be SURPRISED...what a hi-pressure washer and some shampoo
can do...
chris