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11-23-2022, 10:42 AM | #21 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
One guys story. I was planning to recover the seats in my 1952 Crestline. I planned to find a period looking fabric. SMS Auto Fabrics had a selection of fabrics for various makes and models and I got samples from them. Took awhile as I asked for over a dozen. I spoke to the owner who is not a spring chicken. He asked what I was working on and I sent him a photo of the original material. He had it, not on the website. I bought enough to get the job done. My niece actually moved within 10 miles of him in Canby, Or. I did an RV road trip about 5 months after I purchased the material and picked it up. They had it and looks great. My wife is going to sew the covers and we bought a couple of used commercial sewing machines. We just got our extra living space back after my parents moved in with us so we could take care of them for the rest of their lives. Then my son moved back in after a divorce. He has just moved on. My wife now has her sewing room and I guess we can start the job in January. Try SMS, I read they are hard to deal with but I was more than satisfied. The way things are going, any lead is a good one.
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11-23-2022, 10:52 AM | #22 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
If one could get ahold of Dave Trank he might offer an update on this. He was the go to guy at Cartouche and I think quite knowledgeable. I did two 34's with Cartouche kits and during the process Dave was quite helpful. Although these kits were not quite on par with Lebarron Bonney I was still pleased with them and would buy again.
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11-23-2022, 12:05 PM | #23 | |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
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11-29-2022, 07:22 AM | #24 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
My kit arrived late October. 1939 picup. Glad I pulled the trigger when I did . Still. In the box but at least I have it .
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11-29-2022, 03:54 PM | #25 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
If you have the original piece, a good auto trim shop can duplicate it. When restoring any vehicle, always save anything you remove, even battered or torn ones for this reason.
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11-29-2022, 06:30 PM | #26 |
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11-29-2022, 06:59 PM | #27 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
Mike,
Good advice! it also applies to rubber floor mats whether NOS or reproduction if they are kept in other than a loose roll. Last edited by DavidG; 01-15-2023 at 06:37 AM. Reason: word tense |
01-15-2023, 02:57 AM | #28 |
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Re: Cartouche gone, where to get upholstery
Darn, right when I was thinking of ordering a kit too. Sad to hear these companies closing down.
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