Yeah, it shouldn't be hard to find a real close match to the '87 fabric. I asked them about the stuff with the word "SHELBY" woven into it. Does anybody know who bought that bolt of that cloth on eBay a few years back?
Yeah, it shouldn't be hard to find a real close match to the '87 fabric. I asked them about the stuff with the word "SHELBY" woven into it. Does anybody know who bought that bolt of that cloth on eBay a few years back?
Originally Posted by Scottmon
Haven't looked into it in years but thats what I recall for both the 86 GLHS and the 1987 CSX. Upholstery shops can come real close to the oem silver/gray corduroy fabric but it isn't 100% correct.
Most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference but if you were to place a piece of oem fabric next to the current fabric there is a difference.
any one provide a sample for the 89 csx cloth?
I have an '89 rear seat back with a big hole in it. It could be used for a sample.
please do let them use it as a sample. I'm sure there are lots of csx and regular shadow owners out there who would like that interior.
who knows, maybe they'll make the pattern and send your cover back to you fixed
www.smsautofabrics.com
I got a sample from them and it is almost a perfect match. The reason I say "almost perfect" is because I remember my old 87 Shadow ES when it was brand new, and I recall the fabric having a slightly higher, rounded pile to the chords. The sample I got had the same color, texture and chord widths, but the pile of the chords seems flatter than I remember mine being in my old 87 ES when it was new.
However, when I hold it up to my beat up seats in my 87 csx, it's pretty much a perfect match...LOL!
As far as reproducing the 89 csx material, I have tried with no luck. I had several fabric shops say they would do it, but then when they saw the material they changed their minds. Most of them stated that they didn't realize that when I originally spoke with them that the "Shelby" embroidery that I was looking for was in reference to Carroll Shelby, and when they realized that's what it was for, they all backed out because they did not want to risk copyright infringement
I got a sample from them and it is almost a perfect match. The reason I say "almost perfect" is because I remember my old 87 Shadow ES when it was brand new, and I recall the fabric having a slightly higher, rounded pile to the chords. The sample I got had the same color, texture and chord widths, but the pile of the chords seems flatter than I remember mine being in my old 87 ES when it was new.
However, when I hold it up to my beat up seats in my 87 csx, it's pretty much a perfect match...LOL!
As far as reproducing the 89 csx material, I have tried with no luck. I had several fabric shops say they would do it, but then when they saw the material they changed their minds. Most of them stated that they didn't realize that when I originally spoke with them that the "Shelby" embroidery that I was looking for was in reference to Carroll Shelby, and when they realized that's what it was for, they all backed out because they did not want to risk copyright infringement
i can certianly understand not wanting to risk a copywrite infrindgement, BUT there are companies that reproduce the shelby decals, and not all of them are licensed products and they don't have any issues.
what would it take/ cost to get the fabric liscened by shelby as to avoid any confrontation with the legal beagles??
well if we end up parting an 89 csx... Hit real hard in the front passenger side... interior is flawless... 80,000 original miles all drive train is there. Ill keep you updated on what the destiny of the car will be.
post pics of the damage
right on will do this weekend when i can get to the salvage yard. I have lotsa pictures to take of my car and i will get some of the shelby and some other misc. daytona parts that people have been asking for
took pictures of the damage today... will post tonight
oooo, way to build suspense
works well =)
here are a couple i have many more that i can send to ppl upon request
Ouch! What number is it?
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i was about to ask the same thing, but the dash plaque is missing
bad: the dash plaque is missing, grille is trashed, bumpers trashed, missing driver door panel, radiator and intercooler prolly took a healthy shot..... sittiing rocker deep in mud
good: steering wheel is present, medalions present, fiberides look alright on the passenger side (no driver pics to compare)
can one of you CSX afficonado's help me out here: on the rear bumper skin, his has the notch for the exhuast pipe, but the vast majority i've seen don't have that notch cut out, was there 2 different bumpers?
post up more pics of the driver side/ interior. do you have the missing parts??? looks fixable if you can find an 89 turbo car to get parts from
Is the engine serial number plaque there on the radiator support?
I don't know about the rear bumper cover. I don't think I've seen one like that.
So are some of these parts going to be available?I see several things I'd like to have.
[QUOTE=CSX321;237702]I don't know about the rear bumper cover. I don't think I've seen one like that.QUOTE]
i have, but it was offered by Kalminari, not sold through dealers
http://www.kaminari.com/products/92ShadowSundance.htm
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