Interior restoration question

Posted by Robert Freeman On 2010/11/19 9:12:50

Greetings all,

I have purchased some leather hides that are the same dark teal green color as the interior of my 56 Executive (interior code 43). There are 5 complete hides for $50 each (the upholstery shop was selling off all their leather stock). I also have about 5 1/2 yards of 64" wide Packard fabric that was included in the sale of my car. The vinyl materials are in good shape for patterns to be used, but the fabric is torn faded and no good.

My question is should I have the interior re-done in leather and fabric? I was told that since the leather doesn't stretch and the fabric does, the mix is not a good idea.

Any thoughts or pics of clipper interiors would be greatly appreciated.

Bob