My '67 Duetto had many missing parts when I got it 40 years ago. Among the missing pieces were the three vertical mats that cover the sides and back of the trunk. I'm now doing some light restoration and just got the reproduction mat pieces to finish this area from Cincognani. But upon trial fitting these pieces I have a few questions on how they should be trimmed etc.. I'm hoping that someone whose Duetto still has its original mats can advise me. Here goes:
Questions about the mat that mounts ahead of the tail lights
- What is the width and depth of the notch necessary to allow the trunk latch to operate? The piece I received has no cut-out, so I'm not sure if I should match the cut-out on the sheet metal below the horizontal part of this mat, or if it should be less wide.
- Should darts be cut into the lower edge of this mat to allow it to follow the curve without wrinkling? If so, how many darts and at what spacing?
- This mat seems wider than necessary to cover the metal and tuck over/under the side mats. How wide is the overlap between the rear and side mats? Which mat goes over the other?
- How should the top of this mat be trimmed at the left and right outer sides?
Questions about the left and right side mats
- I was surprised that these mats extend over the wheel arch at the front; I had expected them to be cut at an angle to conform to the rear of the arch (where I have the yellow pencil in the photo below). How should they look at their fronts?
- Should darts be cut into the lower edges of these mats to allow it to follow the curve without wrinkling? If so, how many darts and at what spacing?
- How should the top of these mats be trimmed at the left and right rear sides?
Lotta questions! Thanks
Questions about the mat that mounts ahead of the tail lights
- What is the width and depth of the notch necessary to allow the trunk latch to operate? The piece I received has no cut-out, so I'm not sure if I should match the cut-out on the sheet metal below the horizontal part of this mat, or if it should be less wide.
- Should darts be cut into the lower edge of this mat to allow it to follow the curve without wrinkling? If so, how many darts and at what spacing?
- This mat seems wider than necessary to cover the metal and tuck over/under the side mats. How wide is the overlap between the rear and side mats? Which mat goes over the other?
- How should the top of this mat be trimmed at the left and right outer sides?
Questions about the left and right side mats
- I was surprised that these mats extend over the wheel arch at the front; I had expected them to be cut at an angle to conform to the rear of the arch (where I have the yellow pencil in the photo below). How should they look at their fronts?
- Should darts be cut into the lower edges of these mats to allow it to follow the curve without wrinkling? If so, how many darts and at what spacing?
- How should the top of these mats be trimmed at the left and right rear sides?
Lotta questions! Thanks