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Ren2 seat upholstery

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Chuck, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    I’m looking to reupholster my seats and need the correct center fabric design. I checked the local shop and their books only go back to 73. I'm sure they still sell the design because I saw a Ren2 with newly reupholstered seats on ebay last month. I tried emailing the seller without a response although ebay sometimes blocks PMs after a sale has expired.

    Any help in finding a company that sells this fabric design would be appreciated.

    Here is a pic of a recently reupolstered Ren2 seats
     
  2. WYOMIKE

    WYOMIKE Oct 1971 pic

    Chuck
    I searched and searched for something like the original and never could find the exact match. I could find some like in the picture you posted, but that is as close as I could find. The stripes in the picture are a little too "white" and sharp. In the original, the strips were kind of muddled white, almost gray, kind of like there is a little black mingeled in the strip. When I redid mine, I still had some of the old material left and when placed next to the patch I was thinking of using, you could really see the difference. I am pretty sure that the new patch that I had was the same that was used in your picture. If you zoom in on my calender pic that I posted, I think you can kind of see what I am talking about. Also if you zoom in on that famous pic of the 3 RII setting in a circle, you can kind of see what I am talking about. My Jeep was only about a month old when that pic. was taken. Also all the new material has a different look, even the black. Hard to explain, but side by sde you can a see a difference. I just gave up and did mine in orange sense I could not get a exact match. Good luck :coffee:
     
  3. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    Thanks for the reply Mike. I thought my original white strips had faded after looking at the ebay reupholstered seats. I can now see that your calendar pic is more inline with what I have. In addition the original front seats come with 19 white strips and the ebay reupholstered front seats have 18.

    That being said I’m still hoping to find a close match and go with it. Again, thanks for all the help you have given me regarding my Ren2.
     
  4. WYOMIKE

    WYOMIKE Oct 1971 pic

    Chuck
    You might try this outfit: http://www.smsautofabrics.com/
    I found them after I all ready did mine, so don't know if they have something or not.
     
  5. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    Thanks, I just sent in a request.
     
  6. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    I just received an email from the ebay seller turns out he bought the fabric from the same company (SMS).

    “I got the material from a company in California. I think it was SMS. Here is the contact info. They will send you a small sample by mail so you can see if it is what you want.”
    -Tom

    I’m not in a rush so I’ll keep looking and if all else fails I can use the fabric from SMS.
     
  7. beeser

    beeser Member

    I bought some of the original material a few years ago from a company whose name escapes me at the moment. They sent some samples and it was an exact match. I'll try to remember or get the the bolt of fabric when I get a chance and let you guys know.
     
  8. beeser

    beeser Member

    SMS, the same company mentioned above is the one that supplied my fabric. It's exact match of the original.
     
  9. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    Thanks guys!

    Last Friday I receive a sample from SMS and as you mentioned it was an exact match, haven't had a chance to post that info until now. The price is $95 a yard.
     
  10. org1970cj5

    org1970cj5 New Member

    Is there a part number or some type of ordering info for this material?
    Thanks
    Robert
     
  11. Chuck

    Chuck Sponsor

    I sent in the year, make, model, interior color and trim code.

    Trim code 340
     
  12. org1970cj5

    org1970cj5 New Member

    THANKS! Looks like something the wife can get me for Xmas!
    Robert