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Originally Posted by gtobird
I have a 68 Bird (convert) with the deluxe interior and I wanted to convert it to red. My first 68 bird had a red deluxe interior from the factory and I wanted this one to look the same. Anyway, I bought the PUI red deluxe interior long ago. Then I bought the repop red door panels and rear arm rest covers, etc. None of it matched. I didn't give up. I went to SMS in Portland and bought the last of the original GM red comfort weave material they had, then had it stitched up locally. Fortunately, it matches the new deluxe door panels pretty well. The rest of the (non seating area) vinyl and kickpanels I will dye to match. I bought 3 quarts of the SEM vinyl dye in the colors I needed to mix an exact match to the rest of the vinyl. All told, I'm guessing this cost me around $2500 (lost track and don't really want to know at this point). I also bought a used set of red seat belts. I got lucky on those.
OJ
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Almost missed making my point. Hell yes, make your interior whatever color you want if it makes you feel good. I can't see driving around in a color you don't like just to one day "maybe" get a little more for it. Like others were saying, if it was really a historic car, I could see holding back.
I will say this is not as simple as it looks. It made sense for me because I did a frame off restoration and took it down to a bare shell.