IML: 1964 Vinyl Style

["Eric" <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mika,
That style of vinyl should be readily available new. About 15 years ago, I 
bought some for a '63 New Yorker Salon I had. As I recall, I bought it from 
SMS Auto Fabrics here in Portland, Oregon. I forget what I paid exactly, but 
I know it wasn't as much as I was picturing it being. This is the same style 
that was used by Ford on the Thunderbird Landaus of the 62-63 era and maybe 
some time past that. The grain is more of a series of irregular ridges 
rather than an animal hide pattern. You can see the pattern on our website's 
'64 brochure page, http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/Brochure/Page13.jpg
Unfortunately, the brochure doesn't name the type of vinyl, just that it was 
available in white, black, and blue, and that it was combined with selected 
body colors. Being the market demand from the Thunderbird crowd, I'd think 
you should be able to find some. I'd suggest emailing SMS, their website is 
www.smsautofabrics.com  and asking them to supply a sample piece to make 
sure they know which style you need. I'd think if you give the year and 
model, they would know immediately what you are looking for and should be 
able to supply the style name. My Salon looked great after the new covering 
was put on. it was well worth the money.

Eric
Portland, Oregon
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> > <mika.jaakkola@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 4:53 AM
> > Subject: IML: 1964 Imperial vinyl top restoration.
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > I'm planning to renew my 1964 LeBarons vinyl top(before I will receive
> > the car).
> > What kind of vinyl grain have they used in 1964 ?
> >
> > the guy in Legendary Auto Interiors said that they have to options:
> > "boar grain" vinyl and "levant grain" vinyl. Which one? what's the
> > difference?
> >
> > If I take my car to interior shop, what I should do before that?
> > repaint the roof under the old vinyl top? What's under it, when the
> > car left the factory?
> >
> > I live in Finland, so I must ask someone else to do this, the car is
> > in VA.
> > So I just want to make sure all necessary things has been done BEFORE
> > they install the new top.
> > In Finland, if you don't know it, they don't tell it to you . They
> > just say after the work that "it will go withouth it also". But I
> > really think that's a bad way to think... ;-)
> >
> > Does anyone have any experiences about the price?
> >
> > Let me know EVERYTHING!! Thanks guys!!!
> >
> > Mika



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