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[38woody]

I will get a picture tomorrow to show you what it is. It’s never seemed right to me but my grandpa who owned the car since 68 had it restored and was big on things being correct.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 38woody

I will get a picture tomorrow to show you what it is. It’s never seemed right to me but my grandpa who owned the car since 68 had it restored and was big on things being correct.

Just keep in mind that by 1968 that car was thirty years old a lot (most likely) got changed / modified. It is possible that your grandfather recreated something that was modified prior to his ownership.

I don't believe you will find the brown material. I'd restored that '39 about ten years ago and even then, there was no brown to be had. I painted mine.

[GB SISSON]

If you only find black and choose to paint it, I have had really good and lasting results on vinyl seats with the aerosol vinyl paint from napa stores. When I first used it 30 years ago I thought it was just a 'band aid' to last a year or so. Ten years later as a dd, it had gradually worn away on the obvious wear areas, but never a flaking or peeling issue.