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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

So I've been searching for a shop that will make me some new floor mats cause Hank doesn’t have them. I’ve been to several local places and even emailed some custom out of state places with no luck. I had one guy looking through catalogs looking for them…I said, “They aren’t going to be in any catalog” and he said well I have like 5 books we can look through…lol.

So anyway, it seems all the hotrod TV car show shops use Gabes in California. Even a couple of hotrod build-off guys use him. They were entering their cars in a show where the judges use mirrors and flashlights under the car to make sure the inside of the frame is polished/painted…I’ve even seen Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington use Gabes…so I know their work is awesome…

Well I emailed them with some pictures and the response was basically they don’t specialize in that…sorry they couldn’t be more help…DAMN. This sucks… Sad

Oh well, the search continues.
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negusm · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for trying. It would be nice to get some made up.

The ones Hank has sold in the past were custom made....but really only had embroidery put on a standard mat. I've often thought about just getting a similar plain set and having a local shop embroider the grey square and the logo on them. They won't be perfect but they would "look" colser to the original style.

-Mike
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Sandy · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject:

Try this:
Call asc - Southgate, Michigan. When you get a real live person (hopeless these days) ask to be connected to PARTS. There are a couple people left in PARTS from the old days. Ask around if any of them know.

If not, as to leave a message on MARK TROSTLE(s) voice mail and ask him. HE & HE ALONE is the last person there from the old days, and HE is now a Veep. Absolutley do NOT use my name!! Mark might recall who they used, and THAT company MIGHT have records and/or logos or something....
It's American Sun Roof Corporation in Southgate, Michigan.
Good Luck. (It WILL take a miracle).

EDIT

It's NOW called American Specialty Car
Tele # is 1 734 285 4911
Now owned by Questor Mgmnt Co.
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negusm · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

negusm · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:

I see he's into 32 Ford Hot Rods...

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/060405.html

BTW, he's the pres...not VP.

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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negusm · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject:

Explain, why I cannot use your name, Sandy?

I wonder if I can find his email address.....

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

Sandy · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject:

I had sent him a couple of letters and none were replied to. He is NOT one of the people I was close with. Yes, I knew he was a President - just forgot as he was a VEEP for so long, I still think of him in that capacity.
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Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

Euro#13 · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 196 Location: Michigan

negusm · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

I got this from a guy at FEP...

negusm · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject:

Does anyone have the dimensions of that grey square in the center?

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

ponydude · Joined: 26 Dec 2004 Posts: 108 Location: Hickory, NC

My boss and his wife have an embroidery machine and do custom work. If someone could send me a digitized picture, I can ask if they are interested.
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

damn I forgot to take measurements...I'll try to remember when I get home...lol
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86 AscMcLaren Capri Coupe - #026 | 11.4@118 | 290/322
86 9L SVO
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negusm · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject:

I'm thinking if we can get just that center section done we can sew it into any standard grey floor mat....it would be relatively cheap and look ok.

I doubt we would ever get 100% original....but it would look close.

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI

did anyone have any sucsess with ASC? i actuly talked to some guy at ASC about 2 or 3 months ago not to long after i started school

i think i still have his number in the car at home i can try and get ahold of him he was the only one around that even knew what the car was... this all happend ofcorse after McLaren "asked" me to leave (when i went to McLaren enginering asking for info) after they tryd giving me the run around saying they didnt work on any mustang ever... and i drove my car there too...

short note ASC has 2 buildings or had atlease one in oak park and one in lavonia i think... anyways drove past the one in oak park the other week and a big old for lease sighn was out front

~Peter
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1985 ASC McLaren Coupe