Seat upholstery L2B3
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Fireflite56
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Not knowing the trim code, does the car have a normal 2-dr front seat or factory buckets?
I concur on the sources mentioned above. Unless Legendary has a kit for your car, it'll be you get the materials and then find a good trim shop to sew it all together.
Check out the Color and Trim Guides in the "Library" of www.hamtramck-historical.com (might need to manually input that address). Follow the prompts to get to the model of Dodge and model year spreadsheet you need to find the Color and Trim Guides. Graphics of each seat style and also graphics of the colors and fabrics uses, too. Like a paint color chip chart, but for fabrics and vinyls.
Also inquire about the age of the materials you buy. "Fresher" is best.
Welcome, too!
Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67
I concur on the sources mentioned above. Unless Legendary has a kit for your car, it'll be you get the materials and then find a good trim shop to sew it all together.
Check out the Color and Trim Guides in the "Library" of www.hamtramck-historical.com (might need to manually input that address). Follow the prompts to get to the model of Dodge and model year spreadsheet you need to find the Color and Trim Guides. Graphics of each seat style and also graphics of the colors and fabrics uses, too. Like a paint color chip chart, but for fabrics and vinyls.
Also inquire about the age of the materials you buy. "Fresher" is best.
Welcome, too!
Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67
SMS is probably the only source but it will probably just be for the material and you'll have to have a interior shop sow it up. Get samples first.
One suggestion is that a lot of us don't speak or think in "numbers". The VIN and interior code is cool and often helpful to post, but " '70 Dodge Polara convertible" with "blue bench seat" will get more attention and maybe more help.
Good luck with the car!
That is true for most folks, but in my case I react quickly to DL27 and L2B3. I took it as a serious request
No doubt it's a serious request... and I understood what he meant. It isn't meant to being negative or critical, (not that I believe you think that) but meant as a friendly hint that that we are a broad group of people with different thought processes.That is true for most folks, but in my case I react quickly to DL27 and L2B3. I took it as a serious request
Myself, I have a hard time remembering phone numbers for example. I can tell you mine, my wife's and the one in the house I grew up in. I can dissect the first few characters of the VIN on a lot of cars, but once I get to what plant the car was made in, or even the engine, I have to look it up. My brain just doesn't prioritize it enough to memorize them. I've had friends that worked in parts departments and stores that could rattle off 7 digit part numbers without a second thought. Not me...
Of course, I can remember the optional record player in the '57 Chrysler my Dad was looking at when I was 3 1/2 years old in 1958... and that he had to take it out as part of the sale. The car was parked in front of Wright's pharmacy on Seneca Turnpike when I saw it.
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. . . And I was that parts person for 46.5 years (but in GM). What I said to customers depended on if they were a retail customer, wholesale customer, or internal/dealership customer. Each was a different perspective on things.
Although I knew the codes and such, when talking to a customer over the front parts counter, I always took care to speak in words/phrases THEY could understand. NOT using the same words I (or others) might use when talking to somebody with more mechanical or product knowledge. Things just worked better, quicker, and more accurately that way. Even devising questions I could ask to get the correct part for their "Silverado", when we had THREE truck platforms which could be "Silverado" (two as trim levels and one as a platform name). Luckily, EACH one had different outside door handles and hvac controls!
Many of my work associates would use the "Old Body Style" or "New Body Style" question. To the customer, as the vehicle was only 1 year or so old, to them it was "New Body Style" . . . which resulted in the wrong parts 90% of the time. Nobody wants that! I explained my strategy of why it was happening and they immediately understood that.
As to Chrysler trim codes for interiors, one part of it is the seat type and the other part is the color. The Color and Trim Guide details each trim level, fabric/vinyl/leather combination, and seat type in graphics. With swatches of the vinyls/leather and fabrics.
Even knowing these things, IF I had any doubts, I always went into the catalog for verification.
Always had a phone book handy, too. Before "speed dial" was a thing. Although the most common-use numbers were (and still are) in the archived memory section (which seems to be taking more "keys" to get unlocked, sometimes).
Enjoy!
CBODY67
Although I knew the codes and such, when talking to a customer over the front parts counter, I always took care to speak in words/phrases THEY could understand. NOT using the same words I (or others) might use when talking to somebody with more mechanical or product knowledge. Things just worked better, quicker, and more accurately that way. Even devising questions I could ask to get the correct part for their "Silverado", when we had THREE truck platforms which could be "Silverado" (two as trim levels and one as a platform name). Luckily, EACH one had different outside door handles and hvac controls!
Many of my work associates would use the "Old Body Style" or "New Body Style" question. To the customer, as the vehicle was only 1 year or so old, to them it was "New Body Style" . . . which resulted in the wrong parts 90% of the time. Nobody wants that! I explained my strategy of why it was happening and they immediately understood that.
As to Chrysler trim codes for interiors, one part of it is the seat type and the other part is the color. The Color and Trim Guide details each trim level, fabric/vinyl/leather combination, and seat type in graphics. With swatches of the vinyls/leather and fabrics.
Even knowing these things, IF I had any doubts, I always went into the catalog for verification.
Always had a phone book handy, too. Before "speed dial" was a thing. Although the most common-use numbers were (and still are) in the archived memory section (which seems to be taking more "keys" to get unlocked, sometimes).
Enjoy!
CBODY67
SIPLOWGUY
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I worked at a Pontiac store 80-87. I used to help out the Parts Manager a lot, and it was frustrating at times, especially all the variances of stripes and decals on the Trans Ams. Later when I went to work for the City, it was a bit easier with fleet vehicles. I once opened my mouth about having parts experience and have been involved in the Materials side for almost 38 years now. Fortunately, nowadays you plug a VIN in the lookup, and it highlights what the car was built with. Although technology has evolved, I still like paper lol.
In the Snap-On computerized catalogs we had, the earlier parts books would only mention what was optional on the vehicle in its "yellow light" highlights. If you were looking specifically for a particular style of transfer case (4wd), if it was standard equipment on the pickup, no option code to highlight . . . which caused some mis-fires in getting the correct item. Product knowledge investigations resulted when things mis-fired.
Newer catalogs are written to not have that problem, which is good and makes things more accurate and correct.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
Newer catalogs are written to not have that problem, which is good and makes things more accurate and correct.
Enjoy!
CBODY67
I ordered the leather and vinyl at SMS. It was the exact as original. Took a while, but the process was very precise with checks ( first you order a sample, you agree, they make a leather sample and you have to agree) Ayer 6-8 months got it sent to Amsterdam the Netherlands. A local classic car upholstery made perfect new bucket seat for my Imperial. Guess you can do it as well in Finland
Shipping container leaves Usa about 3 weeks, I'd like to get material in that same container where Polara is. So no time to wait so long.
That should fit. The pattern would be incorrect though.
If you are thinking of ordering the Fury covers from Legendary, plan on a longer lead time as they make them to order.
Yes, Fury/legendary was one of my choices. SMS don't answer my messages so that's not option anymore. Pattern is maybe smallest problem right now. Something needs to figure out
Changing color of interior is one chance, door panels color change is easy, if i only get new seat upholsterys.
I would ask for Leslie or Doug at the main SMS phone number, (503) 263-3535 -- they are the folks who helped me there.
Fireflite56
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Just be aware that it would be nothing short of a miracle if SMS procures and ships what you need before your container leaves in 3 weeks. Months to years is their usual lead time.
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