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kbinde2 · 08-02-2018, 07:42 PM

Interesting thread ref. LeBaron Bonney Interior, and service/production
problems that were (are being) experienced. I ordered a complete kit in
Feb. this year, still not shipped, and not completely sure if it's in the
production phase. Hoping for the best, just a bit dis-heartened after
reading the recent post. Has there been a similar situation within the
"A" group.?

kb

gustafson · 08-02-2018, 08:59 PM

They have gone downhill since sold a few yrs ago
many posts here about this

31a · 08-02-2018, 10:07 PM

Bad service product did not fit 6 months never fully satisfied gave up caution

TZBrown · 08-03-2018, 07:12 AM

I ordered in January of this year. The S-1 fabric for the lower seats and trim panels is not available. It's been refused by the company 2x for wrong colors.

Last week I finally substituted the 2-LM fabric for the S-1, it is a wool broadcloth, and actually a higher quality than the S-1.

This will never be a points car, only a driver so I hope it works out.

jhowes · 08-03-2018, 08:49 AM

Have other suppliers of interior kits been just as bad? What are your experiences? Jack

28 · 08-03-2018, 11:58 AM

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I’ve had a pretty bad experience with lebaron as well recently.

Oldbluoval · 08-03-2018, 12:14 PM

They have lost a lot of experienced craftsmen during the past several years. Note that many youthful folks have great skills but not "experience". Some of the older guys knew what was what; perhaps didn't pass it on quickly enough to their successors.

Heard this a lot about LB and many other suppliers. Nothing is like it "used to be".

Another thing.....if there are good parts that you know you will need in the future, do not procrastinate. Some of this stuff may never be made again. If an economic order quantity to make or buy is 500 and the estimated demand is 50....guess what it won't be made again!! One item I specifically recall was Rootlieb 31 molded boards. They were out and the vulcanizer was lost. Took them years to get back in production and the cost was almost 3x.

08-02-2018, 07:42 PM	#1
kbinde2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Delaware Posts: 260	Early V8 Thread Interesting thread ref. LeBaron Bonney Interior, and service/production problems that were (are being) experienced. I ordered a complete kit in Feb. this year, still not shipped, and not completely sure if it's in the production phase. Hoping for the best, just a bit dis-heartened after reading the recent post. Has there been a similar situation within the "A" group.? kb

08-02-2018, 08:59 PM	#2
gustafson BANNED Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 128	Re: Early V8 Thread They have gone downhill since sold a few yrs ago many posts here about this

08-02-2018, 10:07 PM	#3
31a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 326	Re: Early V8 Thread Bad service product did not fit 6 months never fully satisfied gave up caution

08-03-2018, 07:12 AM	#4
TZBrown Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Fenton Michigan Posts: 43	Re: Early V8 Thread I ordered in January of this year. The S-1 fabric for the lower seats and trim panels is not available. It's been refused by the company 2x for wrong colors. Last week I finally substituted the 2-LM fabric for the S-1, it is a wool broadcloth, and actually a higher quality than the S-1. This will never be a points car, only a driver so I hope it works out.

08-03-2018, 08:49 AM	#5
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: Early V8 Thread Have other suppliers of interior kits been just as bad? What are your experiences? Jack

08-03-2018, 11:58 AM	#6
28 Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 49	Re: Early V8 Thread Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I’ve had a pretty bad experience with lebaron as well recently.

08-03-2018, 12:14 PM	#7
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Early V8 Thread They have lost a lot of experienced craftsmen during the past several years. Note that many youthful folks have great skills but not "experience". Some of the older guys knew what was what; perhaps didn't pass it on quickly enough to their successors. Heard this a lot about LB and many other suppliers. Nothing is like it "used to be". Another thing.....if there are good parts that you know you will need in the future, do not procrastinate. Some of this stuff may never be made again. If an economic order quantity to make or buy is 500 and the estimated demand is 50....guess what it won't be made again!! One item I specifically recall was Rootlieb 31 molded boards. They were out and the vulcanizer was lost. Took them years to get back in production and the cost was almost 3x.