'65 Chevy Bel Air Wagon

[BossHogg69]

Okay, I need some opinions on the samples I got for the interior. I want to do a C10 Highlander style seat (they rock!!!) but in the factory colors this car came with. I had SMS Auto Upholstery make up a Highlander plaid in aqua, dark green & black for the seat insert, and the Aqua madrid vinyl (factory '65 color) will be the outer part of the seat. I'm having trouble trying to decide whether or not to do a true Highlander style seat with vinyl separating the cloth inserts or with a full cloth insert like the factory Bel Air seat has. I'm leaning toward doing the full cloth insert like the Bel Air seat had. I will be changing the black dash pad to dark green and the carpet will be a aqua/dark green nylon loop.

First pic is a Highlander seat
Second is a factory '65 Bel Air in the Aqua/dark green that my wagon came in.
The rest are the samples I got.

So.... Any thoughts or input on this?

[BossHogg69]

More pics

The aqua matches the factory paint dead on, and the dark green matches the accent color on the dash.

[Pick]

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Okay, I need some opinions on the samples I got for the interior. I want to do a C10 Highlander style seat (they rock!!!) but in the factory colors this car came with. I had SMS Auto Upholstery make up a Highlander plaid in aqua, dark green & black for the seat insert, and the Aqua madrid vinyl (factory '65 color) will be the outer part of the seat. I'm having trouble trying to decide whether or not to do a true Highlander style seat with vinyl separating the cloth inserts or with a full cloth insert like the factory Bel Air seat has. I'm leaning toward doing the full cloth insert like the Bel Air seat had. I will be changing the black dash pad to dark green and the carpet will be a aqua/dark green nylon loop.

First pic is a Highlander seat
Second is a factory '65 Bel Air in the Aqua/dark green that my wagon came in.
The rest are the samples I got.

So.... Any thoughts or input on this?

I say go for the Highlander style with the vinyl strip in the middle! (for what that's worth.)

The Bel Air seat has the contrasting aqua panel printed into the cloth insert, so doing the Highlander style seat wouldn't be drastically different visually, but would still be different. (if that makes any sense)

[BossHogg69]

After looking at this over and over, I think you're right Pick, the Highlander style with the vinyl 'divider' is the way to go. My better half thinks so too, so now it's settled!

[KevsClassics]

Very Nice wagon.

[BossHogg69]

A little update on 'Wanda'... On a trip to Texas last Thanksgiving, my girlfriend got a 6 point buck! Problem is, she got him using Wanda Besides the deer and Wanda, no one IN the car was hurt. I tried to source clean GM sheetmetal, but it was hard to find. I had to use an aftermarket hood and left front fender and man was it a bear to get to fit. Was able to find a GM header panel and core support on eBay (above the grille). The rest I beat out or patched up. I got all the parts from Classic Industries.

Luckily I had my little buddy Clyde there (3rd pic) to help me out!

[BossHogg69]

surprisingly, the bumper & lower valance weren't damage. I just had the lower valance repainted and put new trim on it. Sadly, the money I had saved up to redo the interior got spent on fixing the car. Hopefully I can get it finished up later this year.

[BossHogg69]

And in between, I was working on an older sister to keep her company... Her name is Irma (for Ermine white).

[mongocanfly]

Clyde looks pissed about Wanda.....Irma is a looker.....nice pair

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by BossHogg69

And in between, I was working on an older sister to keep her company... Her name is Irma (for Ermine white).

Beautiful '61 Belair bubbletop!!!