The Ford Barn

philipswanson · 08-03-2023, 10:22 AM

Now that La Barron Bonney is gone, who is the go to source for original upholstery?

95476 · 08-03-2023, 11:18 AM

I used LB many times. After they went under I purchased the mohair from Hirsch and had a local guy do my seats. I bought the last of the rose beige mohair that Hirsch had. He told me that the mill in England went out of business. No more broadcloth for headliners or mohair. They might have been able to find a source since I last spoke with them.So far I have not found anyone that would replace LB.

alanwoodieman · 08-03-2023, 11:22 AM

SMS, slow to respond but about the only game in town--reported to have purchased LB uph fabric fron court ordered receiver

philipswanson · 08-03-2023, 01:15 PM

Forgot to mention I am working on a 51 Ford Woodie so I don't mohair. Thanks!

TJ · 08-03-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by philipswanson

Forgot to mention I am working on a 51 Ford Woodie so I don't mohair. Thanks!

I'm no expert on woodies, but I suspect they used leather on the seats. I think you are close to the border, so I would go to Tijuana and get some good leather and maybe leave the seats with a good shop in the area. For a headliner and windlace you can go to Acme Headliners in the L.A. area. They can make a headliner for you and it was alleged that they did them for LB.
www.acmeautoheadlining.com

08-03-2023, 10:22 AM	#1
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Upholstery Source ? Now that La Barron Bonney is gone, who is the go to source for original upholstery? Last edited by philipswanson; 08-03-2023 at 01:12 PM.

08-03-2023, 11:18 AM	#2
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 414	Re: Upholstery Source ? I used LB many times. After they went under I purchased the mohair from Hirsch and had a local guy do my seats. I bought the last of the rose beige mohair that Hirsch had. He told me that the mill in England went out of business. No more broadcloth for headliners or mohair. They might have been able to find a source since I last spoke with them.So far I have not found anyone that would replace LB.

08-03-2023, 11:22 AM	#3
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,965	Re: Upholstery Source ? SMS, slow to respond but about the only game in town--reported to have purchased LB uph fabric fron court ordered receiver

08-03-2023, 01:15 PM	#4
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Upholstery Source ? Forgot to mention I am working on a 51 Ford Woodie so I don't mohair. Thanks!