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Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #1
WESTMIC Mike W Ottawa, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB MkI "Guinevere" 1967 MG MGB GT Special "Percival" 1970 MG MGB GT "Arthur" 1974 MG MGB "Enid"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 19, 2018 08:59 PM Joined 14 years ago 1,080 Posts

The interior in my '67 GT needs a bit of tidying up. I would like to repair some of the panels and the top edge of the rear seat back has been sun-damaged.

Has anyone found a source for the bright red vinyl that was used in the 62-67 B's?

Mike

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #4
tarmigan Alan Bell Newcastle, whickham, UK Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB "Bessy"	Mar 20, 2018 02:42 PM Joined 9 years ago 100 Posts

High Mike I recovered all my seats . I purchased a walking foot sewing machine on e bay and bought my vinyl on E bay
there is a large amount of colours to choose from . The vendor will usually send some samples for a small fee. don't bye
cheap there is some crap out there

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tarmigan Alan Bell Newcastle, whickham, UK Sign in to contact 1976 MG MGB "Bessy"	Mar 20, 2018 02:51 PM Joined 9 years ago 100 Posts

HERE is another view of the back end

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #6
mgbanthony Anthony Henderson Eastern Thousand Islands, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB	Mar 20, 2018 04:42 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 13,238 Posts

Mike:
Be aware that there were at least 2 and maybe 3 different reds, and different vinyl grains used from 62-68. None of the kits are correct in my opinion, and in comparison to original samples. I would suggest that a canvas/vinyl repair shop who does marine upholstery would be your best bet. They tend to have many choices and good product. You should be able to come close.

Anthony

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #7
NOHOME P P O, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Mar 20, 2018 04:47 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 18,541 Posts

Finding a material with the right thickness is going to be hard. The original covering is quite thin with not a lot of stretch.

Most of the vinyls fabrics that I can find result in a "puffy" look that is not quite the same as factory.
I did manage to get some of the proper material from Mcgregor that was used to cover the front of the dash scuttle on the 68.

Pete

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #8
WESTMIC Mike W Ottawa, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB MkI "Guinevere" 1967 MG MGB GT Special "Percival" 1970 MG MGB GT "Arthur" 1974 MG MGB "Enid"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 21, 2018 11:55 AM Joined 14 years ago 1,080 Posts

Thanks guys for the replies.

I had looked at the Woolies version; the grain appears to be completely wrong. Searching on the Internet for an appropriate colour and grain has yielded very few possibilities, and even they look doubtful. Stretch was something I considered, but not the thickness. So at least 4 variables at play. Maybe this is why Moss stopped offering a 62 to 67 bright red option (of which I have a sample, the grain is incorrect but different from the Woolies offering!).

Thanks for the tip re: the marine upholstery shop.

Mike

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #9
Ken Plumstead Smithers, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1965 MG MGB 1968 MG MGC GT	Mar 21, 2018 12:47 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 2,264 Posts

Have you looked at the Moss 'by the yard' vinyl?

https://mossmotors.com/moss-vinyl-by-the-yard

Ken

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #10
WESTMIC Mike W Ottawa, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB MkI "Guinevere" 1967 MG MGB GT Special "Percival" 1970 MG MGB GT "Arthur" 1974 MG MGB "Enid"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 21, 2018 01:58 PM Joined 14 years ago 1,080 Posts

Hi Ken,

Yes, in fact, I have 3 or 4 yards of it here. Unfortunately, it is the darker red that was used in the 68 B's. Salesperson said it was for 62-67. It is such a pain in the arse to send things back to Moss after I have carted it over the border that I did not return it. So it is sitting here as a back-up plan though I would really like to keep it closer to the original colour.

The Moss upholstery sample card which I ordered from them last fall still had the bright red vinyl on it and I thought that is what I was getting. sad smiley

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #11
WESTMIC Mike W Ottawa, ON, Canada Sign in to contact 1963 MG MGB MkI "Guinevere" 1967 MG MGB GT Special "Percival" 1970 MG MGB GT "Arthur" 1974 MG MGB "Enid"	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 21, 2018 02:03 PM Joined 14 years ago 1,080 Posts

For those keeping score at home, this is one of the best I have found so far, but maybe is a bit too dark. I will see if they provide swatches.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/151690381115?rmvSB=true

Basil, could you provide a close-up pic of the material you used?

Thanks.

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Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #2
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Mar 19, 2018 09:03 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,278 Posts

Re: Source for 62-67 red vinyl for interior? #3
Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Mar 20, 2018 01:08 AM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 12,266 Posts

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