<VV> Monza Cloth Interiors

[Kent Sullivan]

Yes. The particular person I used was (and is) extremely reasonable. He
operates out of his home and doesn't advertise, so his overhead is very low.

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Mark Durham
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 8:14 AM
To: Kent Sullivan; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Monza Cloth Interiors

in my search for cloth, I found several vendors who have a supply of repro
fabrics. The best was SMS out of Oregon.
So, what you suggest is possible.

Kent, was the total cost for your recover job in line with what Clarks
charges, plus labor to install? I haven't checked with a local shop yet, but
have found a couple that specialize in classic car restoration.

Mark. Durham

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From: Kent Sullivan
Sent: 12/31/2011 22:10
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Monza Cloth Interiors

Of course, anyone who wants to lay down Benjamins to Clark's should have the
privilege of buying a cloth interior... But let me suggest that, given the
very low supply of these fabrics (so I am told) that anyone wishing to add a
cloth interior to please select a nice cloth that is not NOS, saving the NOS
material for the very few cars originally equipped with same.

My '66 500 coupe has cloth/vinyl seats, done by a local fabricator. I
ordered Clark's vinyl and sourced the cloth locally. It's been great.
Photos:

http://www.corvairkid.com/101376L113039.htm

Happy New Year,

--Kent
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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Mark Durham
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:21 PM
To: Joe White; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Monza Cloth Interiors

Joe, but that doesn't mean you can't add the cloth to your car! My 62 coupe
is going to get cloth inserts when I do the seats this spring, and I'm going
to use year specific fabric. Why? I like the way it will look over the
straight vinyl.
Mark. Durham

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From: Joe White
Sent: 12/31/2011 15:16
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Monza Cloth Interiors
I just finished reading Dave Newell's excellent article about Monza cloth
interiors in the January/February Corsa Communique. I am somewhat
disappointed to learn that my car did not come with a cloth interior. Ever
since I had purchased the car, I thought that it had originally had a 735
blue cloth interior because the back seat was covered in worn/torn blue
cloth. After reading Dave's article I ran out to my car to check the VIN
plate. I was expecting to see a 735 trim number, but instead the trim number
is 736. So, according to Dave's article, my car originally came with a blue
vinyl interior.
Well at least I have an additional bit of information for my "restoration."


Regards,
Joe White (62 sedan, 66 Porvair)
CORSA, RMC