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  1. 03-28-2015, 01:38 PM #1
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    73 sport seat - vinyl grain question

    Autos International sent me a sample of what they believe is the correct vinyl for my 73 factory sport seats (that I believe some but not all of the seat panels may have been replaced), and while it matches the grain on the other interior parts, the vinyl on the seats looks to be of a much heavier grain. While I suspect some of what I am seeing is years of creases, even the grain in 'non-seat' areas is much heavier. I would appreciate hearing thoughts and ideally a close up photo of a known original vinyl sport seat to compare. Thank you.Name: vinyl grain.jpg Views: 336 Size: 109.9 KB
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  2. 03-28-2015, 01:50 PM #2
    steve shea
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    That does not look like original vinyl, on the seat that is.
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  3. 03-29-2015, 05:02 AM #3
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    I can grab some pics tomorrow if it helps as we are restoring 4 pairs at the moment. I can send a pic of original and the vinyl we use if it helps?

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  4. 03-29-2015, 02:02 PM #4
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    Alan - thank you for the offer to send some photos...that would be most helpful. Steve
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  5. 03-29-2015, 03:35 PM #5
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    I too think that what AI sent you is correct not the one on the seat.
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  6. 03-29-2015, 06:40 PM #6
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    I have a set of 73 sport seats in tan vinyl- looks like material on right, I'll grab a close up and post.
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  7. 03-30-2015, 04:28 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by pu911rsr View Post
    I have a set of 73 sport seats in tan vinyl- looks like material on right, I'll grab a close up and post.
    Phil
    Thank you for the offer to send a photo...the vote so far is for the material on the LEFT so the drama continues. Can I assume that your seats are known to be original? Thank you
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  8. 03-31-2015, 12:42 AM #8
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    If you post a couple of detail photos of your seat it will be easy to tell whether it's a recover.
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  9. 03-31-2015, 05:13 AM #9
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    I have taken a few pics of my 73 double lockers and a few of my 72 sport seat, hopefully I can upload pics. These are the 73 pics
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