Originally Posted by DavidG
Robert,
Not an oyster in the house!
Thanks.
acchaplin,
Between this posing and the numerous personal messages on this topic and the colors of the standard and deluxe upholstery material (they are not the same nor are the colors of their top material the same), you've worn me out.
No wonder it's rare (even though it's nice for reference) to see a fully restored '32! It's too complicated. One person sez-suggests one thing, another person sez something entirely non related. Another person will make a statement, then later on say completely the opposite.
"you" my friend, say "you" are wore out!? wheeee! I am so confused, flustrated over such a seemingly simple quest of wanting a close as possible to OEM color and style of Roadster interior and top as I can obtain. Every time, I feel "this is it" that idea is not avaible, or gets pulled out from under me. Then back to "square one" again!
I stared inquiring (posting) about OEM style top and interior information in late '22. Obtaining color samples, going through just about every upholstery company's sample offerings searching, asking. Always drawing a blank.
David, the pictures in your book look drab green.
So I search for a greenish material. Can't find a match. Webster's defines Copra Drab as a bland, non exciting "brown" color!!?? Your pictures don't look brown! Which color is it, brown or green!? I would ask a upholstery supply company if they have any Copra Drab colored material. They would reply with a generic comment of, "we don't know," and then show me 500 samples to choose from! I can't make a choice, because I'm not 100% positive about the color myself! Several of the so called "restored" Roadsters and Phaetons the tan upholstery material is so bright one needs sun glasses. I know that bright of tan/brown is not right!
Since '22, all I have accomplished, is more questions than answers, not sure of who to ask, where to ask, what to ask, a stack of useless upholstery sample colors. However! I DO have the tan rubber floor mat made, cut, and installed!!!
You are on your own henceforth. Okey-Doakey
P.S. There are no tinted photos in the book. The photos are either black and white or in full color as captured by a camera.
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