Interior fabrics.

Later race cars, such as the Gulf cars, used black nylon with silver grommets. When I rode in prototype GT105, it had black leather without grommets.
 

Jim Rosenthal

Supporter
I just had part of the interior of my boat reupholstered in gray Ultrasuede. It is decidedly not original, but I am thinking about using it for the GT40s interior, when we get that far. It wears well, doesn't stain, and comes in a lot of colors. Has anyone else done this?
 
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Anyone who can advise where to find this black nylon with silver grommets?

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The nylon is conventional nylon with grommets added (you can get them at a craft store or a camping store).
 

Lynn Larsen

Lynn Larsen
Jim,

I am doing the dash in black ultrasuede. I had considered Alcontara which is very similar, but it is not carried in the US for some reason. I am using this to avoid any reflectivity off of the dash and because of the qualities of the material you mentioned.

I had considered making wider use of the ultrasuede, but decided not use it because of cost considerations. I will be using a high quality cut loop automotive carpet instead.

Regards,
Lynn
 
Lynn,
I belive Alcantara is over in the US. Check out http://www.microsansuede.com/microsan.html They are based down in Florida. Else, If you go to the main Alcantara website http://www.alcantara.it/english/index_f.htm and contact them they should be able the help you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif.

By the way if anyone in the UK is interested the disributor is a company called Boyriven ( http://www.boyriven.co.uk ), they don't have thier prices on the website, but if you want them, mail me and I'll send them to you.

Brett
 

Chris Duncan

Supporter
Heavy weight black nylon for originality.

Black leather for fire safety.

Nylon burns with toxic fumes and turns into glue as it burns and will stick to you.

Leather supports combustion far less than nylon, and is not toxic or sticky during combustion.
 
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Jim Rosenthal

Supporter
Lynn, there is an outfit in Ohio I think which sells Ultrasuede at a discount, about half price. If you can't find it on the web let me know, I may have some labels or info left. I bought twelve yards of it in gray to do the sofa over in the Hatteras and it was less than $400.
 
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