FAQ |
Members List |
Social Groups |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
63 safari upholstery?
Hello all! I'm in need of some seat covers for the front bench seat in my 63 safari and I can't seem to source some anywhere. It is Silverleaf Green and the trim code is "245" which I believe is "green". Does anyone have any suggestions? Appreciate it thanks!
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Probably your only choice for the correct material will be SMS Auto Fabrics in Oregon. They can supply the vinyl by the yard, and then you have to have the covers assembled by a local auto upholstery shop. They can provide door panels readymade. Be warned that while their products are good, their delivery times are not...it takes a long time to get stuff from them. https://smsautofabrics.com
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Stuart For This Useful Post: | ||
#3
|
|||
|
|||
2X SMS.They lie!They have the best materials.Tom
|
The Following User Says Thank You to tom s For This Useful Post: | ||
#4
|
||||
|
||||
3x SMS!
More than a year out on 63 wagon door panels and no end in sight. Have to be paid for up front as well! I had an upholstery shop stitch up my seats from the existing poor originals. James Q
__________________
James Quayhagen 1963 Bonneville Safari - Nocturne Blue, 4-speed |
The Following User Says Thank You to jamesq For This Useful Post: | ||
#5
|
||||
|
||||
SMS
Back in "the day" ...2002 or 3 it only took me 8 months to get my 63 Safari door panels. How times have changed :-)
__________________
1963 Bonneville SW 421HO 1967 Bonneville SW 400 1969 GP 428 4spd 1970 GTO 400 4spd 1970 Bonneville SW 455 1971 GP 400 4spd 1971 Grandville Conv 455 1972 Catalina Conv 455 1972 Grandville Conv 455 |
The Following User Says Thank You to brucee70 For This Useful Post: | ||
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Seat Covers
SMS Auto Fabrics can also make seat covers for your car using your original covers for patterns. If they don't have the vinyl material you need, they can make it. They made exact copies of seat covers for my 1962 Tempest Safari. Silverleaf green. They do phenomenal work but it could take awhile. They told me 5 months but took 14 months. They were also able to supply me with the correct vinyl material for rear cargo area flooring.
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to cleveweld For This Useful Post: | ||
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Is Harry Samuels still with us??
Got my 62 Ventura interior thru Harry, but some years back! |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Sadly, Harry passed away last May at the age of 92. You can see his obituary here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ry?id=11973007 Before he finally retired, I believe he was negotiating with someone to sell his inventory (he had a warehouse stuffed to the gills with upholstery materials and carpets) but I don't know if that ever happened. I don't know if you ever met him in person, but he was a cool guy.
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks for the obit, Stuart. I thought he may have “ crossed over” but never heard for sure
|
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|