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Craigie
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/06/2011 Location: Bris, Australia Status: Offline Points: 369 |
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Posted: Apr/08/2019 at 10:39pm |
At some point in the future I will be bringing a 1973 Levi Gremlin to AUSTRALIA.
Plan is to accumulate all the pieces in the car for a restoration, including a roll of the Levi fabric to re-do the interior . Have spoken with SMS and was sent a sample and quote of $139 a yard for the fabric. Roll is approx. 60-65 inches wide. Is the denim fabric used for both the front and back of the front seats ? Also trying to estimate how many yards I will require to fully re-do the interior ? Appreciate any advice
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Craigie.........
1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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Ohio AMX
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Only the seating surfaces were the denim-like material. The back and sides of the seat were blue vinyl which should also be available from SMS.
Don't be tempted to purchase less expensive denim material from a hobby or fabric store, it may look the same when it's new but will immediately begin to wear and ball up on the surface. |
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73Gremlin401
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100% agree with OhioAMX. Use of regular denim material will bring you satisfaction for about 2 weeks....and it's all downhill from there. SMS is expensive for sure, but they know that they have exactly what you need - and charge accordingly.
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Craigie
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Thank you gentlemen for the replies.
Exactly the type of information I was seeking ! Ok, I need to order roughly 50/50 quantities of the Denim and vinyl ? I am just thankful that the correct fabric is available to do the car right.
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Craigie.........
1968 Dodge Charger "Bullitt" tribute 1971 SC/360 Hornet 1973 "Levi" Gremlin |
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Loka
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Better late then never, But SMS does NOT supply denim what even come close to the original. I ordered Levi fabric at SMS, the Biggest disappointment of the fabric I received was that it was not of the same structure, it was totally different, not a diagonal structure and not as fine, much more raw. I didn’t use it to refurbish my Gremlin chair. Still searching for Levi’s fabric that is almost the same. SMS does not have it, don’t spent your money there.
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