Richard,
They are backed by a plastic material covered in a trunk liner felt. I have black and black-gray material but the backing could be covered in any flexible material. They should fit the early lids fine---the earliest vin I've installed them into was 1800 number car.
Thank you for the compliment.
Kirk
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