NOS Interior?

[66 bel]

Hello everybody . Here is a question . I purchased a set of NOS seat covers from a reputable company. I noticed that the stitching in a couple of spots seams to to be coming apart. Is NOS material any good. I'm very disappointed in the quality. Let me know what you think.
Thanks guys

 

[Pops1967GTX]

NOS (new old stock) parts. .. still have the age…inspection is very important.

 

[kiwigtx]

As far as any interior fabric is concerned, I personally would not get NOS to fit a quality restoration for myself - as you have witnessed the stitching has starting coming apart. I would however love to see the NOS article for the purposes of reproduction - to get the same matching looks for a new fabric. I have mentioned this before here, I had a new repro headliner for my car - took me 3 years before I could fit into the car. I only wish that I had unpacked it soon after I received it....took ages to get the fold marks and wrinkles out of the material. Fabrics and materials can have a very long 'memory' when it comes to creases you don't want.

For your seat covers, I would lay them out, check for damage, then fit them to the seats as soon as you can. But I would leave the seats in a warm place before putting them back in the car - to let the fabric relax and draw out some of the lines/creases & fold marks.

Good luck.

 

[66 bel]

Ok thanks it sucks that I had to pay for it first though

 

[66 bel]

Covers have been on for about 6 months just noticed the stitching a couple of days ago. It figures that it's a rare color and NOS.

 

[kiwigtx]

Covers have been on for about 6 months just noticed the stitching a couple of days ago. It figures that it's a rare color and NOS.

The problem will be, that if it's actually NOS - we're talking about a 50-year old piece of material. That stitching will be dry and easily prone to breaking down now that it has been exposed to moisture and sunlight etc.

 

[kiwigtx]

The problem will be, that if it's actually NOS - we're talking about a 50-year old piece of material. That stitching will be dry and easily prone to breaking down now that it has been exposed to moisture and sunlight etc.

...and sat on.

 

[dla4567]

Legendary did a gold interior in a 70 Roadrunner. Nobody made the material so they had to find NOS. The seats came out real nice with no problems. The stitching may be a different story though. Also, the quality back then may not have been that good (assembly line)?

 

[66 bel]

I see . I was told by the company that covers had to be made . So the stitching would be new. Any way if it comes apart I will have it repaired.
Thanks

 

[66 bel]

My seats are also gold . I think it was just crappy workmanship.

 

[dla4567]

If you go to Carlisle look for the black 70 Roadrunner with gold interior. It's the only one I know of that used NOS material for the seats. See how his turned out.