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Topic: Is Comfort Weave complete history???
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71MachOne
Journeyman Posts: 26
From: Barnhart, MO, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-20-2001 02:06 PM
   
Hello Gang!Well, after close to (I'm almost embarassed to even say this  ) 11 years of little to no progress on my 71 Mach1, I've started to revive my "Frankenstein"! (YEAH!!!) I'm sure you are all going to get tired of hearing me ask, "What's the best way to do this?" or "What's the best way to do that?" but here goes the first question (Ok, maybe the second...). Is there anyway or anywhere to find 71 deluxe seat upholstery that contains genuine "Comfort Weave" material? I've been told by a local shop that even if a fellow found an NOS set that it would probably be so dry-rotted by now that it wouldn't be useable. What are a fellows options to bring back the Comfort Weave texture to seats that need to be reworked? One last interior related Q. What about headliners? Any recommendations out there for concourse (Ok, who are we fooling here? Let's call it "almost concourse"  ) accurate headliner providers? Thanks Gang. On a serious note, this is truely "the best" places I have found anywhere for Mustang related info. You guys do an AWESOME job here and I hope the great work continues! The NPD spots have been very interesting and informative. Thanks for all you do!! ------------------
Michael Botkin
71 Mach 1/351C
Faithful to Ford til the end!!!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2001 02:24 PM
Michael, have you checked into the ComfortWeave seat covers National Parts Depot lists?I have a Sprint, and it has white vinyl, blue ComfortWeave, and vermilion piping. Try to find those! Fortunately I know a guy that owns an upholstery shop, and this summer I will he dropping off my seat to him. He then will see if he can find a cloth as close to it as possible and custom make my seat covers. He also said the Comfortweave/Lambeth cloth is a thing of the past. But he seems confident he can get me a close match. If it makes more sense financially, I'll buy two sets {I bet that will make Rick from NPD happy!  } of upholstery, white and blue, have them disassembled and then reassembled with the vermilion piping. That will not be cheap!  ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2001 02:27 PM
Also, for headliners, NPD has real nice sets for $27-29 or so. Remember, the '71 takes Tier grain, not Moonskin. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:30 PM
Remember back a bunch of years ago there was an earthquake and flood (tidalwave?) that destroyed several coastal towns in Japan? Among the casualties was the only remaining plant that produced the true comfortweave vinyls. Currently the replacement comfortweaves are pressed into the vinyl as opposed to the expensive and correct woven pattern. Only minimal stocks remain of the Mustang style comfortweave vinyls and those are of the least used colors.
Finding original vinyl on a roll might yield good vinyl. It really depends on how and where it was stored. If you find good NOS or the last of the correct comfortweave buy it while you can. It won't last forever!
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:34 PM
Steve,
We can do the Sprint style upholstery using the blue comfortweave and vermillion piping. Just let us know. We have to special order it, so it would require a commitment to purchase and 2-3 weeks to produce.
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:36 PM
Darn it! I keep forgetting to hit the show signiture box!!!------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2001 02:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott302:
Steve,
We can do the Sprint style upholstery using the blue comfortweave and vermillion piping. Just let us know. We have to special order it, so it would require a commitment to purchase and 2-3 weeks to produce.
Really? Would that be the woven type, or pressed? If it's woven, consider a set sold!
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:46 PM
Sorry, blue is pressed------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2001 02:48 PM
Bummer!------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:49 PM
Well, at least you know we can do it if you ever want them.------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
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Scott302
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Livonia, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-20-2001 02:52 PM
71MachOne,
By the way my 65 convt has been torn apart for 14 years this July. Don't be embarassed!------------------
Scott Halseth
National Parts Depot
65 Convt
66 Coupe
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-20-2001 02:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott302:
Well, at least you know we can do it if you ever want them.
Yes, that's true. Thanks. In fact, I may still go that way if the alternate plan is too expensive. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5626
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-20-2001 06:58 PM
neat info Scott!! thanks
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 21889
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-21-2001 11:03 AM
Thanks for making me feel god this Am..5 years on my Fastback..
Shoot I'm still changing my mind each week I like that response Scott302..looking out for the "Big Guy" makes points with me ..
Next order is yours! sam
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Rich Pajzer
Gearhead Posts: 72
From: Newton, New Hampshire Boss 351
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-01-2001 08:08 PM
My Boss 351's been down since 1976, I did get it partially back together to the point were I was able to finally drive it just for 1 week in 93 to try it out!! What did I win??
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-01-2001 11:25 PM
Total of 11 years for my current 68 cvt. I have had it for 2. Hoping for finale by Dec.
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