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Upolstry for 48
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Are there any upolstry kits out there that fits the 1948 seats? I've been looking around and haven't been able to find anything

Posted on: 2017/1/5 21:12
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Re: Upolstry for 48
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No kits are made in the correct fabric or patterns but Kanter Auto does sell kits that are custom made to fit . Their patterns are sort of generic and upholstery fabric is of modern materials. You can check out their E catalog on page 73 for the patterns and a bit on the fabrics. I am not sure and maybe Fred or James can verify but I don't see any mention of fabric or premade covering in the kits that would cover the rear seat side bolsters. www.kanter.com

Posted on: 2017/1/5 21:29
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Thanks, HH56

Posted on: 2017/1/5 21:47
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i believe there were at least 3 different types in the closed cars.

Tritone fine houndstooth in the Eight - not reproduced as best I know. There are some larger grain houndstooths repro'd.

Striped broadcloth in the Eight DeLuxe and Super Eight - might be able to get close (cloth, not kit) from the usual
suspects

Shadow cloth in Custom Eight - no longer reproduced, I believe.

Posted on: 2017/1/6 12:42
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thank you, Bkazmer.
I like The striped material it had originally it would be nice to find something like that.

Posted on: 2017/1/6 18:28
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Check out Hirsch Autohirschauto.com and LeBaron-Bonneylebaronbonney.com Both have reproduction material which may or may not be good matches for your particular model. They may be in the realm of what is there in the stripes you like.

SMSsmsautofabrics.com has some NOS fabric and also does some repros You will most likely have to send them a sample of what you are looking for and they will send you back samples of what they have in something close.

All deal only in quality material such as the old wool broadcloths and none are cheap. Probably nowhere close to what most modern material prices would be. You would have to have your own upholstery shop make the covers.

Posted on: 2017/1/6 18:54
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