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need mine redone as well, keep post going, thanks. i remember another post like this year/2 back

 

You can also work with a regular leather supplier to the design trade to get a duplication from a supplied sample. For my aircraft I regularly work with Texstyle but Townsend and Edelman should all be able to do something.

Jeff

 

wlee or not i purchased another 400i that has a new interior. i will post photos when the car arrives from LA this week.

 

If you're going to use leather on the upper dash, I highly recommend using Spinneybeck Acqua.

http://www.spinneybeck.com/products/productdescription.aspx?ProductTypeID=28

 

Ken

Here are the black leathers that they do.

http://www.spinneybeck.com/colorbook/ProductColorList.aspx?PageID=39

Aidan

 

I would contact Katzkin in S. California...........they are feeno......feekno.....feanom......really great. Seriously...I ordered some custom leather covers for a 1997 Dodge Avenger I restored last year( long story in itself ) I ordered the new covers on a Thursday night....I picked my colors, stiching, pattern, emblems, etc. They were delivered to the dealership the next Wednesday morning.....Great service,and a perfect fit. Just my .02

Geffen

 

I'll PM you this PM.

Geffen

 

Yes they have black. If you PM me your address, I'll send you a sample.

Also, believe it or not the 400 leather had that much texture when new. If you paint some dye on the leather the grain will lessen.

 

I have had great luck with hirsch at www.hirschauto.com great leather wilton wool...
Rick

 

These guys are some of the best in the business, not cheap, but spectacular.

http://www.tappezzerialuppi.com/rivestimenti_uk.htm

 

This may sound very odd and like dumpster diving...but here goes.

Two years ago soon after I purchased a used 1987 TR it was in need of R & R of a section of the dash. I went from leather vendor to upholtery house trying to get a piece of leather that would match the grain, color and patina that the car had "acquired" over the last 20 years. No luck, and decided that I would just bite the bullet and redo the entire dash and more if need be. Then my wife came up with a suggestion..................

I went to a couple of Salvation Army and Goodwill Thrift stores with sample in hand and low and behold I found a near perfect match via a mens long "duster" type leather coat.................Cost.....$7 usd. I can tell which portion of the dash was recovered, but no one else seems to be able to point it out. Plus, I have an entire "stash" now of matching leather on hand if in the future I need to do another repair.

Kerry

 

Great story, that has to be the best "needle in a haystack" fortunate find in a long time!