carolina upolstry fabric

[vt2000driver]

is there a definitave fabric that is correct for the carolina? if so can some one send me an email or post pictures  here so i can look for it in all the wrong places. or tell me were to find something close .
thanks

Mike M^cManama

[pnw_oldmags]

I will get some scans for you of the worn out stuff in our Carolina.
There are at least three materials:
A simple vinyl on the seats with a cloth insert called contemporary cloth I believe.
The simple vinyl is also on the dash and door panel.
Also on the door panel and the b panel (floor to ceiling) is a contemporary vinyl.
Headliner is soft cloth like a HJ.

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

The information on fabric color and type is listed in the KFOCI HANDBOOK Version 4.0 section on the 1953 Carolina.

[vt2000driver]

yes the handbook explained the material.  but to see the setup and the color might (and probably will) make the search a little eraser to find.

when you get a chance please send the pictures as they will help a lot

thanks Mike Mc Manama

[pnw_oldmags]

Hi Mike,
Our Carolina is a Trim Code of 5020
Sportsman Beige Contemporary fabric with Burma Brown Vinyl Trim
Here is a picture of a Door Panel and a close up scan of both vinyls
The Brown Vinyl is also trimming the seats, and on the padded dash.
The Contemporary vinyl is just on the door panels and the B Post cover.

[pnw_oldmags]

What is your trim code??
I will search for a good piece of the Contemporary Cloth to scan.

[vt2000driver]

thank you for the pictures here are my tags

Mike Mc Manama

[vt2000driver]

the trim code is 5020-a thought the picture thing might work but NO

[pnw_oldmags]

Bit hard to read those plates

[vt2000driver]

   model     body      paint      trim     dr   kr   tr   hr   ac   sl
     538         1         203     5020-a    1         7          29


                                                                          114       250
     c   w   t  m   m   m  m   m  spec-fo    m   m     sched.    item no.
     t    l    s  1    2    3   4    5                 6    7



    body number
    5301  1319


door post 

model  k538
serial   001424

hope this helps
it is the best i can do
mike mc manama

[pnw_oldmags]

I have seen that 5020-a Trim Code before.  Jack M indicated I do believe it was a Factory Special Order.  Do your door panels resemble the one I posted the picture for??.  Do you have any samples of the Seat Inserts available at all??

[vt2000driver]

sorry to say i have NO interior no headliner no door panels.  the drivers seat is so wrong (red leather with an ash tray). i don't think it came with the car.  but i have not dug it out to see exactly what it is.