Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge fabrics?

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roger,

Actually, the quality of the original cloth depended a lot of the model car
purchased. It also depends a lot on indoor storage out of the sun and not
much driving when the vinyl is cold and brittle. In Dodges, the Coronet
series used a cloth that was far inferior to the Custom Royal series. I
looked at a 25,000 mile Coronet once that was threadbare at the driver's
seat. My Custom Royal has 60,000 miles on it and the cloth is still perfect,
no holes. The vinyl is also perfect, except for the vertical sides on the
ends of the seat, that crack where they flex a lot when you sit down. And
it's 47 years old.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rog & Jan van Hoy
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:52 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge fabrics?

The usual sources for NOS or reproduction cloth are SMS and
Original Interiors.

A problem is that back when these cars were new the cloth
never lasted more than about six years.  Of all the Chrysler
products owned by my family, friends and neighbors the only
cloth that lasted was in a '57 Dodge Coronet.

Maybe there's a way of installing the material that will
increase the longevity.  For example some sort of backing
that will take some of the pull, because it seemed like the
fabric ripped when stretched.

--Roger van Hoy, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '42 DeSoto, '66
Plymouth, '81 Imperial, Washougal, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Rugani" <X779@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:37 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] '55 Dodge fabrics?


| Could anyone recommend any sources for 1955 Dodge Royal
white-vinyl
| material and black/white seat-cushion fabrics? Thanks!
|
| Regards....
| Lou

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