Any one have any pictures of Stock or restored stock Interiors in Model A Hot Rods? Im wondering how much this is done, if at all. and how well it looks or how to play it off. I havent chopped my A because i dont follow that, and Im running Fenders too..yeah I know what a rebel Ive seen the 40's cars done this way and I think it looks cool in an understated way. any thoughts on this? or anyone running their A this way?
If it's the A in your avatar, it should work. I like black tuck&roll vinyl with white trim, but that's just me. True "restoration quality" interiors can get pricey so be sure it is what you want because it will last a long time.
mine is stock in my roadster, but I use a piece of plywood with memory foam covered in similar color material. I did that to sit lower than the trampoline stock seat! A few other pieces arent "stock" but most of the upholstery is. The useless heater is usually not in there, but it was 38 deg that morning!
Don't have any pictures to share, or even a model A, but I've always felt that the best part of having an old car is the stock interior, especially in a hot rod (customs obv a different story). Simplicity is so underrated. Nothing beats a car like a 40 coupe or something with the stock inside, with only a tach and maybe a 3 gauge pod under the dash letting people know there's **** possibly going on under that hood.
probably depends on how much of a hot rod it is, if it's a go-fast car, then the remnants of a stock interior should be fine. If it's supposed to be a nice, good looking, good performing car, then you probably want to put in something custom, in a style that you like. The hep cats like that black and white pleated Naugahyde don't they?
unchopped model A with fenders? I bet some of the young guys around here have never even seen one. nothing at all wrong with a stock interior in a Model A.
If it fits the whole theme of the rest of the car, why not? The key like anything else on a rod or custom is "does it fit in with the rest of the car?". From what I see of yours it does.
Stock interior panels, stock-ish leather seat... I wanted something understated and not flashy. terrible pics...
Going stock is mostly more eye-candy for me. When you've seen roll and pleat once, you've seen it a thousand times. That brown mohair and leather in the A's is great looking, and even MORE vintage looking. Kinda like fuzzy dice: Now that soccer moms have them in the SUVs, they aren't as kool anymore.
hhahaha aint that the truth I like the understated thing..its kinda "cl***y" if you will I think going all out hot rod on the interior could be over kill and not fit with the build..ie..look out of place Thanks all for your opinions..slightly still on the fence , but i like the lebaron bonney delux interior package, and have seen it in stockers and it looks dam nice.. My A isnt an "over the top" hot rod build..my plan was Model A body on a hot rod ch***is.. I think it would work in that case im also kinda one that goes to a different drum beat..if you couldnt tell so i agree with the seen one tuck and roll youve seen them all type thinking., not that they arent nice,.and im also thinking it doesnt fit the bill on this one
It would be nice if you could find used original/resto stuff to put in the car....but that would take some time and luck
Now that would be awesome..and yes im sure time consuming. I doubt many people pull them out with much success or with the mind set to re-sell To be honest , I havent ever seen some one selling a full set up that would be worth it although something to think about
I had my seat upholstered in the stock number of pleats but it is by no way stock - the rest I did myself just to give it a somewhat finished look that someone could have done in '53, the year/theme of the car. Just something simple .... the ressesses are for those normal "car" things that are usually rolling around or stuck into the doors ...
Stock interior components in a old car are a must for me,latemodel seats and steering columns make me puke.
The PO of my Stude had mildly modern styled upholstrey put in it. It's functional and comfortable but as soon as the budget allows I'm putting reproduction stock pieces back in it. I prefer stock interiors with a few "hot rod" pieces added because that's how the majority of Joe Average's cars were.
That's right....pletted vinal/leather is cool, but unless using the right material, it can be costly, and that really didn't come around till teh late 50's. Whenever I find something to build a coupe out of, unless I do the tuck-n-roll vinyl, I'd just use old looking seats (Dark brown vinyl)
I think a stock interior kit with the stock bucket seats would look great in your sedan.. Glad it's finally on the road..........
Me Too! well my seats are not stock..the originals were pretty much trash when i bought the car, as was the entire interior was pretty much junk. But im thinking the seats I have in there could wear the original material and look very close to stock but still have the comfort of the newer seats, they are low back bucket seats, with way more adjustability than the original type
I just had an estimate for a rolled & pleated vinyl interior in my 31. It was a bit pricey at first but the guy does excellent work. The estimate was $3500. Nothing over the top just a plain jane 50's style redo.
first of all there is nothing wrong w/ R & P! sorry i am not at this time able to show some pix but will try in the future. As i have mentioned i also have a 30 A mordoor that looks esp stock from 25 ft and beyond. it has the mohair interior and only items to give it away are the traffic signal finder and tach mounted on dash rail. I owned a similar ('31) car stock but for juice brakes in high school, so it makes my trip back nostalgia lane a bit more "authentic". almost anything goes w/ "A" even the old shopping cart "buckets"!
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