Interior components
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Interior components
My other car is a 1966 Volvo 122S Amazon. There's a place in Sweden called VP Autoparts who do first class door cards, carpet sets, dash pads etc. Earlier in the summer I bought a 1971 XJ6 with a nice body and horrible interior (reminds me of my first girlfriend but that's another story).
I found a nice set of second-hand leather seats from a '77, but now I'm on the hunt for door cards, windlace (those padded/clothed strips above the doors), etc. Is there an outfit that is recommended for repro interior components?
Thanks,
I found a nice set of second-hand leather seats from a '77, but now I'm on the hunt for door cards, windlace (those padded/clothed strips above the doors), etc. Is there an outfit that is recommended for repro interior components?
Thanks,
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BAS Jaguar Trim - Quality Upholstery Products for Classic Jaguar Cars
World Upholstery & Trim, American Manufacturer of Car/Auto Upholstery, Carpet, Convertible Tops, Car Seats, Headliners & Door Panel Parts for Classic European Cars like Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, Fiat, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo
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BAS Jaguar Trim - Quality Upholstery Products for Classic Jaguar Cars
World Upholstery & Trim, American Manufacturer of Car/Auto Upholstery, Carpet, Convertible Tops, Car Seats, Headliners & Door Panel Parts for Classic European Cars like Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, Fiat, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo
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Type of leather used for seats
Does anyone know what type of leather was used for XJC/series II seats?
I'm shopping around to have all three seats recovered and it may be more cost effective to have a local guy replicate the old seats instead of buying readymade covers. I am shopping for hide prices but not sure what is best type...anyone know?
I'm shopping around to have all three seats recovered and it may be more cost effective to have a local guy replicate the old seats instead of buying readymade covers. I am shopping for hide prices but not sure what is best type...anyone know?
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Connolly/Vaumol
I'm aware Connolly were the OE suppliers to Jag (they went bust in '02 and are now trading again as Connolly bros).
What I was looking for was whether there is a particular leather type that was used so I can replicate...
What I was looking for was whether there is a particular leather type that was used so I can replicate...
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I see,
contrary to the Italians who use the thinner belly leather in their seat coverings, the Jaguar leather is from the back and sides, almost 1/8" thick. (almost, maybe 3/16").
Remember that the only leather used in Jaguar seats is on the top of the seat, the front of the seat Back, the headrest, and the center console in the older Saloons. In modern Saloons the Center console was a mix of both.
The sides and backs of seats is Vinyl. So are the door panels, kick panels, etc.
contrary to the Italians who use the thinner belly leather in their seat coverings, the Jaguar leather is from the back and sides, almost 1/8" thick. (almost, maybe 3/16").
Remember that the only leather used in Jaguar seats is on the top of the seat, the front of the seat Back, the headrest, and the center console in the older Saloons. In modern Saloons the Center console was a mix of both.
The sides and backs of seats is Vinyl. So are the door panels, kick panels, etc.
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Google Vaumol; lots of info out there
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In addition to the question of "type" of leather, I want to know the original application of the two different styles of "pleats". I have two '77 XJ6Cs that need new leather, but one has the wide smooth pleats and the other has the narrow embossed pleats. I doubt either one of mine is original at this point, but I want to go back to with correct style if I can determine what that is.
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two types of leather and width
In addition to the question of "type" of leather, I want to know the original application of the two different styles of "pleats". I have two '77 XJ6Cs that need new leather, but one has the wide smooth pleats and the other has the narrow embossed pleats. I doubt either one of mine is original at this point, but I want to go back to with correct style if I can determine what that is.
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In addition to the question of "type" of leather, I want to know the original application of the two different styles of "pleats". I have two '77 XJ6Cs that need new leather, but one has the wide smooth pleats and the other has the narrow embossed pleats. I doubt either one of mine is original at this point, but I want to go back to with correct style if I can determine what that is.
The Series III (and likely Series II) Daimlers and Daimler-based VDP cars used the Connolly Autolux leather, their best leather. It was smooth or lightly embossed, but not perforated. The perforations hid some minor anomalies in the leather surface whereas the finish of the Autolux leather had to be and was absolutely perfect. The photo below shows the full Autolux interior of a 1992 V12 Vanden Plas (Series III).
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I found very reasonably priced furflex from Terry's Jaguar. Jag Bits wants $100 more for a complete car set.
https://www.terrysjag.com/product/GAC1039.html
https://www.terrysjag.com/product/GAC1039.html
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@Jose
Remember that the only leather used in Jaguar seats is on the top of the seat, the front of the seat Back, the headrest, and the center console in the older Saloons. In modern Saloons the Center console was a mix of both. The sides and backs of seats is Vinyl. So are the door panels, kick panels, etc. For rest of world Vanden Plas Series 3's (I can't vouch for North American VDP's) the entire interior was draped in Autolux leather.
The only vinyl was on the door cappings because of weathering concerns.
Cheers,
Nigel
Remember that the only leather used in Jaguar seats is on the top of the seat, the front of the seat Back, the headrest, and the center console in the older Saloons. In modern Saloons the Center console was a mix of both. The sides and backs of seats is Vinyl. So are the door panels, kick panels, etc. For rest of world Vanden Plas Series 3's (I can't vouch for North American VDP's) the entire interior was draped in Autolux leather.
The only vinyl was on the door cappings because of weathering concerns.
Cheers,
Nigel
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Nigel yes, only the tops of seats are leather, the rest is Ambla.
However, in older Jags, and in XJ-S 12 cfylinder, the center console and seat mechanism cappings are stitched leather.
example; the center console of my 1965 S type is covered in leather The center console of a 1986 V12 Coupe is also covered in leather. But the center console of my 1984 XJ-6 is covered in Ambla.
However, in older Jags, and in XJ-S 12 cfylinder, the center console and seat mechanism cappings are stitched leather.
example; the center console of my 1965 S type is covered in leather The center console of a 1986 V12 Coupe is also covered in leather. But the center console of my 1984 XJ-6 is covered in Ambla.