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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Is all this repro stuff pretty much the same, some better than others? Seems Classic Chevy has better selection of colors. Oh, it's for my 53 three window.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | With the exception of the arm rests it is all cardboard. These were utility trucks. Spartan is the word that comes to mind. I would use a good vendor and one that will answer the phone. My door panels were OK. My headliner was a bit short side to side in the rear section. I have learned to live with it. My arm rests were just fine. All from Classic. Just a note: The colored wind-lace seems to be too stiff to go around the corners. The black works just fine. Others may have some thoughts.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Thanks Steve, My biggest mistakes over the years has been not going with the reputable vendor to save a couple dollars.
Appreciate the heads up re. the windlace, I'll be lucky to get the old petrified stuff to come out. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Save a bit of the old wind-lace to slide in the channel. It will help when the new stuff goes in if the channels are cleared. And it is hard enough to help open them up. You are gonna love it when it is done. The doing? Not so much. A tip from some kind soul on this site: Good time to paint and insulate the roof...:)
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 155 | The seat cover (UP109) I purchased from Jim Carter is superior in fit and finish to the one I purchased from another vendor. The grain and color is very similar to original dark burgandy. Also I highly recommend the matching door panel covers (UP215V) that you glue onto/over the cardboard panels. It will look like a high quality original panel and be much more durable and water resistant. Burgandy armrests from Classic Chevy are a perfect color match. Every headliner I have purchased has been a bit short in the sides at the rear. I cut a sliver off a 2nd headliner to fill the gap. RdsLessTaken/Don Seat Cover & Door Panels: http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b542/RdLessTaken/IMG_82895_zps56117817.jpgInterior: http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/RdLessTaken/media/IMG_8574sm_zpsf606d867.jpg.html | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Thanks Steve and Don, great info. About the windlace, the old stuff will have to be blasted or chiseled out, hard and dry as you know what, saving that job for last. My seat back is original maroon and in nice shape, someone replaced the bottom and did a pretty good job.
This is not a restoration, I keep telling myself, this is my swapmeet/wood hauling truck. I've been driving this thing for many years, was fresh off the farm and running for $300 when I got it, nobody wanted a flatbed 20 years ago. Just did the glass because it was falling out and wiring because most of it was bare wire. Just doing the inside because that's what I see the most! Thanks | | |
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