Upholstery vinyls

I just received a new vinyl sample book from one of my distributors. Morbern, Inc. has reproduced several OEM colors of the Corinthian grain vinyls used on Mavericks/Comets and other early Fords. They have the following:
MBL-4907 Metallic Medium Blue, replaces L-4907 (Detroit Body Cloth #)
MBL-4061 Ginger, replaces L-4061
MBL-4794 Brown, replaces L-4794
MBL-3722 Black, replaces L-3722
MBL-5265 Metallic Jade, replaces L-5265
These are all 54" wide expanded vinyls, -10 cold crack, compatible with industrial adhesives and meet all DOT flammability requirements. I have not yet received a price sheet but there vinyls retail for $18.00-$26.00/yd. This is quite a bit less than the $45.00/yd that SMS Auto Fabrics charges for similar reproduction vinyls. In the recent past Spradling and CGPC America both reproduced most of the original colors but have ceased production. I have been able to obtain most of what they offered recently along with some originals. I have found a quantity of Antique Green vinyl top material.
Fred

 

Cool. What vinyl is that on the sides or in the middle of the seat? I know there different just don`t know the names. And my 71 has different in the middle then the 70. I think

 

The sides of the seats are usually Corinthian grain. The inserts can be either cloth, Corinthian grain or Ruffino grain. The Corinthian is a very fine pebble grain, the Ruffino is a lot bolder , heavier looking grain. I'm not sure if any others were used. I will try to post a close up photo of the samples.
Fred

 

I'm looking for some Orange vinyl top material for my 74 Grabber.

 

MBL-4907 Metallic Medium Blue, replaces L-4907 (Detroit Body Cloth #)

I have a set of custom color '69/'70 Mach I upholstery for my '69 Maverick.
It is a light metallic blue I would guess. Is there a way that I could get you
a sample to match. Or, could you get me a sample. It is comforweave? in the
center inserts. I am afraid the back seat covers (fold down) will not be enough
to cover the Maverick rear seat frames.

Thanks,

Seth
seth@realtor.com

 

Is it a Mustang color? I called TMI Products yesterday, and their going to send me some samples, I'm sure you could to the same.

 

I need blue met for 74 Comet, any samples of color to compare? How many yards for bottom only bench seat??? Very interested...TOM

 

Maybe...

....it looks more like the light metallic blue that I have seen in '65/'66 cars.

Seth

 

i'd love to see some samples of this, as I have to make a decision on my interior resto soon.

 

Fred, thanks for sample. email to follow...your sample was at least 2x thicker than the SMS one I have.

 

Tom,
The sample I sent you was from Spradling and is no longer in production. Some may still be available though besides what I have here. The vinyls I mentioned in my earlier posts are all currently available and the MLB-4907 matches what I sent you, same thickness. What SMS sent you may not be for seats. Sometimes a thinner, stiffer vinyl is used on door panels. Although the replacement number would be the same since color and texture are the same they tend to be thinner. So far I have not been able to get a good copy of the samples to post here but I am still trying. The Comfortweave is not available to me through my suppliers. SMS or the trim cover manufacturer are the only sources I know of. I have been able to buy yardage from Distinctive Industries, they manufacture Mustang replacement interiors, same price as SMS.
Fred