Re: Interior upholstery

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2022/11/30 9:42:27

If your trim plate has the trim code, you can find out what materials were used in the parts list and try to source them. Unfortunately, some of those codes were note punched but printed on. You can back trace if there's material left, that's what I had to do. Even if there's a code, take a swatch and launder it, and send to SMS.
I was able to locate the correct materials for my 23 but got them from SMS - pre-epidemic. SMS has improved a bit lately, but don't know how long the door panels take now. Call them. They stopped taking door panel orders during the epidemic, but have resumed but expect might be some pent up demand.
I'm of the opinion that these series cars are not that valuable and being entirely "correct" doesn't enhance the value but adds significantly to the cost. All depends what you're trying to accomplish with this vehicle and it's condition, how to proceed. It's not a muscle car or trifive that you can buy a complete car in parts.
ps: SMS is now about the only OEM material supplier. They bought the inventory from LaBaron-Bonney when they went bankrupt. That caused a supply issue, as they didn't have the space and manpower to catalogue it. They still use their antiquated system.
All that's out there now are modern auto fabrics and suppliers. Hirsch is still offering period broad clothes that are made in the UK. Leather is available from several.