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Author:  OleNatesOlds [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:02 am ]
Post subject:  '69 Dart 4dr bench seat covers supplier?
I'm looking to recover my front fixed non-split and rear bench seats and haven't come across any suppliers. Year One (Legendary) doesn't list any. There used to be an eBay seller that could make them to order, but I don't see him on there now. I wasn't in the market at the time unfortunately. Any suggestions? Are the 4dr rears the same as 2dr? Thanks
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:40 am ]
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You won't find them ready-made. If you want to restore the original upholstery, buy NOS correct material from SMS Auto Interiors.
Author:  phogroian [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:53 am ]
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Funny isn't it? five times as many cars were made with the solid bench seats as opposed to cars with the split bench or the bucket seats, but no one makes the custom covers for them.
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:27 pm ]
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That's because everybody trashes out the sedans to build yet more orange or blue Swingers with black interiors *snooze*
Author:  Reed [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:43 pm ]
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Yeah, I want to see a 1969 Dart Swinger painted Panther Pink with the blue and green Mod Top and mod upholstery. I'm tired of B5 blue.
Author:  OleNatesOlds [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:54 am ]
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phogroian - you bring up a huge issue I have had with the classic car industry since I got my first car ('66 Tempest OHC-6 4-dr) way back when. While there are some great reproduction of interior soft parts, I think it's still a neglected sector with not a huge variety. 4 doors were arguably taken care of better for reasons we all know, but what do I mostly see in the local pull apart as far as classic iron? Rust-free-solid-floor-complete-trim-intact-glass-motor-that-looks-like-it-could-still-run-with-a-ripped-ratted-out-interior 4 doors (Furys, Valiants, Darts, Ramblers, Impalas, LTDs, Tempests, Eighty-Eights, on and on...) is what. That's a sad state if interior parts availability is a dominant reason for the 4-doors getting junked or parted out. I mean it's essentially the smaller door panels and front bench that's different. Really? As far as wear and tear is concerned, soft parts are some of the first to crap out. It should be a category in the restoration biz that has better development. I don't think the industry can survive indefinitely on clones and two-doors alone (yaawn - Dan, that's contagious or the oxygen level is low here, too).

That being said, as Dan has suggested, I may go the diy route. I ordered swatches from DIY Upholstery online before you mentioned SMS. What is the name (original and modern equivalent) of the vinyl grain?
Author:  Romeo Furio [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:25 am ]
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I did a Volare' Station wagon using a bench seat cover for a pickup truck.
Thinking that it would be too big, it wasn't and fit well enough. Around $30 at the local Pep Boys
Author:  Romeo Furio [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:27 am ]
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Sorry,, I should have said IF you just wanted "Covers"
Author:  OleNatesOlds [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:12 am ]
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Dan da man! Been looking at the SMS site. Awesome resource (if you think interiors are "awesome"). I didn't realize there are two different grains in my Dart until the site showed them. Then I went and took a closer look. Thanks
Author:  Danarchy [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:37 am ]
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OleNatesOlds - My 1st car was a 1965 Tempest(4-Door) with a Sprint OHC 6 (wish I still had it :cry: ), There is No Better interior company than SMS!, they helped me with the interior on a 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass(Post),with original material they had! The place is Amazing!
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