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Old 03-01-2014, 12:02 PM   #1
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Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

I received my 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail, I compared them to an nos piece that the astronaut sent me and it is suprisingly close. There are slight differences but unless you had the two side by side you would never know.

SMS sent me a picture by email and the picture looked nothing like the original, it was green looking. I requested actual pieces of the fabric and it is nearly spot on!

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Old 03-01-2014, 12:08 PM   #2
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

Yep, thats the exact stuff I have on my shelf for my seat. I think it was 465.00 for all of it.
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Old 03-01-2014, 12:13 PM   #6
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

Piece of nos material from astronaut
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Old 03-01-2014, 12:14 PM   #7
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Yep, thats the exact stuff I have on my shelf for my seat. I think it was 465.00 for all of it.
How many yards did you order?
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Old 03-01-2014, 12:18 PM   #8
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

I cant remember now, I may have the receipt somewhere.
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Old 03-01-2014, 05:08 PM   #9
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

i bought 2yards just to be sure and the upholstery guy i talked to said 2 was plenty
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

found a guy willing to send me a bench seat cover of the same yr. ima make my pattern from it and he said i could keep it, hope its not too raty i pick up my machine next week
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found a guy willing to send me a bench seat cover of the same yr. ima make my pattern from it and he said i could keep it, hope its not too raty i pick up my machine next week
If you are willing, I would pay for shipping so I can cut patterns for my seat and then send back to you.
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Old 03-01-2014, 05:23 PM   #12
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

sure, he said he shipped friday so when i get it. ima see what im working with. i plan to label each panel, then bust the seams so i can lay em flat on my material and make markings for each panel and then i will tape the original back together as to orintate it for you. i'll call it the master template let everyone on the forum have a turn!!!! like a cheap wh**e
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Old 03-01-2014, 05:25 PM   #13
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

it calls for 6"full foam on the seat and ima use 2" on the back rest. not sure if ima use a cotton topper on both. u doing it or sending it out?
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Old 03-01-2014, 05:26 PM   #14
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

I just need to do my seat bottom. Will one yard be enough?
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i dont have my tape measure,but they way i comes as long as the width is long enough you should be good, but measure twice cut once this is 2 yards
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im going full tilt, the same guy is sending the clips off the same truck so i can recreate oem style. wish me luck
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Old 03-01-2014, 06:09 PM   #17
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Re: Got my SMS 1965 custom seat fabric samples in the mail

I talked SMS into the sewing and had a local guy put the covers on.
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You have to tell us what that cost!
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