Time to redo the interior

[fede]

Hello everyone, I'm again asking for help about the 46 DeSoto SP15!

For some time now we've been trying to get an appropiate fabric to redo the seats and door panles (the interior was redone in the 70s, so there are original fabrics in the car), but we can't get anything close here (Uruguay).  The only available things are for modern cars (80+), vinyls, leather, or fabrics for furniture.

Because of this, the more probable thing until now is to do it with leather (although it is a 4 door, and originally it was cloth. I think convertibles were leather).

Is it possible to get any fabric close to the original in the US? (it doesn't have to be strictly original, just something close in design and color) any that can be recommended? The only I heard of (here in p15-d24) is SMS Auto Fabrics.  I sent them a question and I am waiting for the response.

Thanks for your help! Tomorrow I will upload a photo of the current seats and the options we have here now, and I attach now a photo of the exterior, just because I like it!

 

Finally, and not related to the question, I finally checked and the block is 23 inches long.  If I remember what I read some time ago, that and the vin number (11 538 034) confirm it was built in Detroit.

 

Regards,
Federico

[Don Coatney]

In my 1948 Dodge I use 1950ish period correct seat belts. They look good to me and cost a lot less that sewing in new fabric.

[casper50]

https://www.smsautofabrics.com/

http://www.lebaronbonney.com/fabric.htm

there are others

[fede]

 

@Don Coatney they look good! I'd like to do that because as you say it is way cheaper, but sadly the seats now are very plasticky and it's impossible to drive more than 5 minutes without sweating, so I'd prefer to take that out. I really like your door panels, windows frame and dashboard!

@casper50 thanks for the links, I'll check them. Have you ever bought anything from them?

[casper50]

no I haven't.

[Brent]

I used smas a few years ago for my 48 chrysler club cp. I believe the fabric was new old stock. it was good quality and the company was easy to deal with.

[BobT-47P15]

Hmmm.....appears to be a DeSoto export model using a 46-48 Plymouth P15 body.

I think the suggestion of S M S is good.  I got some older style material for my Plymouth in

Kansas City, Missouri but the wholesaler has either gone out of business or is currently trying to

go out.  J R Veteran Company has been around since world war 2 and the owners want to retire.

He is some information on the place......you might call them to check.

 

 

J R Veteran Co

Website

Directions

5.01 Google review

 

 

Upholstery shop in Kansas City, Missouri

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Address: 2912 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Phone: (816) 561-5400

 

 

[fede]

thanks everyone for all the suggestions!

I asked for the samples from SMS, and I'll see then what happens... In the meantime, I'm about to buy the steering and gearshift boot from oldmoparts.com

[casper50]

That's where I got my boot also.  Very satisfied with it.