Hot Rods Mexican blanket pic thread

Ok...I'll bump it again with green blanket bingo on the seats of my '55 Super 88

 

Ok that was the before picks...years of wife and kids and dog and Sunday Funday rides packed full of friends.

UntilI I win the lottery, i am just gonna cover the original interior with blankets tucked in tight.

 

I was hoping to put these in my T someday. They are recovered boat seats to fit the small body.-MIKE

 

002 by slychamp posted Jun 9, 2014 at 6:36 AM

Mine are not mexican blanket but awning stuff

 

..............wife sewed 'em for me

 

Leaving the seat orignal

 

I'll play. Used one to cover up the worn out back seat in the '35 Chevy. You can also see the rest of the low buck interior upgrades - cheap indoor/outdoor carpets, sheets of 1/16th inch ABS plastic as side panels and armrests out of a '61 Chevy, vinyl dyed black to match.

 

You cant call them "Mexican blankets". They are just blankets, and don't deserve such treatment. All blankets matter damnit!

With the PC bull s&!t to the side I have used these on several rides. Mexico is 12 miles from my house and blankets are like $8 each.

Nice thread guys.

 

Thanks for the inspiration. I a looking at a 63 Impala that needs an interior, this may be in its future.

 

Bump. Does anyone have a recommendation for a source for this style fabric that will hold up to the demands of a car seat?

This would be great for my 59 Rancho

 

I'd have to go in and make sure that they still stock it but Kraff's clothing here in Toppenish, WA https://www.kraffs.com/ sells unbrushed Pendleton blanket material by the yard that the owner (Dan) had some made into seat covers for his truck. I'll try to check later today if I get my have to do stuff done in time. It's wool and holds up pretty good.

 

Thank you! I’ll snoop around their website and see if anything grabs my eye

 

I got one in my Revell Big T model kit.....

 

I stopped at Kraff's today and they had two different designs of unbrushed Pendleton Blanket material but it is pretty spendy. He didn't give me a price but the Plain material next to it was 45 a yard. Not the 20 buck a blanket stuff for sure.
We buried my mother wrapped in a Pendleton Blanket in the casket last month as that is a tribal tradition.

 

Sorry for your loss @Mr48chev . Nice that you could honor the tradition with the Pendleton blanket. I've always admired the traditional Native American patterns they produce. I don't know the inner workings of the relationships, but it appears as though they have always had a close association with our indigenous people. They have a store on the company mill grounds in Washougal, Washington, and I embarrass myself with my drooling every time we go there.

 

My Ranchero and my Fairlane

 

Sorry to hear about your loss @Mr48chev. That is a beautiful tradition. Thank you for sharing the pictures.

 

I've got no Mexican blanket Pics to add. We run a huge gold velvet like curtain as a seat covet in our wagon.
I just wanted to give my condolences to you @Mr48chev in regards to the passing of your brother. I'm sorry for your loss.

 

I could not find a blanket but did find a flannel sheet. Here's my Mexican sheet!

 

I LIKE THAT!

Ben