Bob Riding Posted September 22, 2019 Report Posted September 22, 2019 I really liked Carryall50's dash and would like to duplicate in for my current '52 Suburban Project. Are there products or companies that will duplicate the look, similar I guess to wood graining? Quote
DJ194950 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Posted September 22, 2019 Bob, Maybe this type of painting technique using off white/tan with a reddish brown? Experiment of some spare sheet metal parts. About 2:28 in it starts with details, some sound would help somewhat. DJ Quote
James_Douglas Posted September 22, 2019 Report Posted September 22, 2019 That looks the "Tolex" upholstery they used on the 1946 to 1948 Desoto Suburbans, just in pain. You could get some from SMS, who makes it now, and upholster the dash...but the stuff is $120 a yard. I have a '47 Desoto Suburban and will need to upholster it in the next couple of years and just got there sample a month or two ago. JD. Quote
Bob Riding Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Posted September 23, 2019 22 hours ago, DJ194950 said: Bob, Maybe this type of painting technique using off white/tan with a reddish brown? Experiment of some spare sheet metal parts. About 2:28 in it starts with details, some sound would help somewhat. DJ Interesting technique...I might just try it, thanks! Quote
Bob Riding Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Posted September 23, 2019 22 hours ago, James_Douglas said: That looks the "Tolex" upholstery they used on the 1946 to 1948 Desoto Suburbans, just in pain. You could get some from SMS, who makes it now, and upholster the dash...but the stuff is $120 a yard. I have a '47 Desoto Suburban and will need to upholster it in the next couple of years and just got there sample a month or two ago. JD. Great info- I went to their website but couldn't find Tolex. How do I get a sample? Quote
James_Douglas Posted September 23, 2019 Report Posted September 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bob Riding said: Great info- I went to their website but couldn't find Tolex. How do I get a sample? Tell them it is for a 1947 Desoto Suburban. Attached is a photos of the seat material in my '47. Quote
Bob Riding Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Posted September 23, 2019 You mean pick up a telephone and talk to them? Wow, so 20th century!? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted September 23, 2019 Report Posted September 23, 2019 1949-1950 Chrysler's had their version of Tolex too. Code 55 used in their Royal Station wagons Quote
Bob Riding Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Posted September 24, 2019 That's even cooler -vinyl gator! That dash looks slightly padded...optical illusion? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 I know where you can get an alligator or two, easy catch.....lol 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Bob Riding said: That's even cooler -vinyl gator! That dash looks slightly padded...optical illusion? The dash is padded...started in 49 on Chryslers. Quote
greg g Posted September 25, 2019 Report Posted September 25, 2019 What about that water immersion printing? I have seen leather, snake skin, etc patterns. 1 Quote
Greg51T&CWagon Posted September 25, 2019 Report Posted September 25, 2019 SMS does the Alligator vinyl and it's a damn near exact match to the mint example i have in my 51 wagon. Be sure to stress you want the larger scale gator texture. Quote
vintage6t Posted September 25, 2019 Report Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) My 50 Desoto convertible has the same on the seats ( two tone brown Tolex with white vinyl), door panels and other trim. Dash is painted though. Edited September 25, 2019 by vintage6t Quote
Andydodge Posted September 25, 2019 Report Posted September 25, 2019 Re the alligator skin pattern.......are the teeth used for the dash knobs?.........lol........looks nice BTW............andyd Quote
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