[Dynaflash8]

Tom, Yours makes five I've heard tell of. I saw one of those at the home of the late Richard Boyer in Hanover, PA. I had my hands on it! However, Skip (Richard Jr.) tells me he never remembers seeing it, and despite looking he's never found it. I have to wonder if Dick sold it to one of the other two guys who have one now. The 5th one was loaned to one of the other two guys who have one, and it was lost in a flood. Am I correct that you live on the West Coast of Florida? If so, I wouldn't mind driving over to the West Coast on some Friday just to see and feel the book. Earl Beauchamp BCA #55, Sebring, FL

[Glassesguy]

Earl: I'm the guy. Sorry about the mixup on Bob's #. What a guy. That convertible was sold some time ago, but it carried Trim # 764 which was Red Leather and Cloth. The rear quarter trim panels of red leatherette were all that was left of the interior; but that Trim # proved cloth trim was available in convertibles contrary some of the prevailing wisdom at that time.
If anyone ever finds a 39 Color and Trim, I hope a copy finds its way to the Buick Heritage Group for permanent reference.
Back to an upholstery question: are the non cushion seat surfaces in your sedan leather or leatherette? I assume leatherette.

[Dynaflash8]

Dave, I used a matching vinyl in place of the original Pantasote, which we called leatherette as a slang term. Pantasote was no longer available. That included the windlace, headliner, sun visors and front seatback (better defined as the back or the back or the front seat I suppose). However, on the door panels themselves I used real leather as would have been done in a Roadmaster or Limited. I think the door panels might have been leatherette in the Special and Century.

[1939_buick]

Originally Posted by Dynaflash8

I think the door panels might have been leatherette in the Special and Century.

My 1939 41 door side panels are real leather. But as these may have been made in NZ and not US could be different to US cars.

[Grant Magrath]

My 1939 41 door side panels are real leather. But as these may have been made in NZ and not US could be different to US cars.

And yet the NZ 1939 Chevs had only the seat tops in leather. The rest was in a leatherette that I've heard an old upholsterer call "rexine", with a cloth headlining, and flocked sunvisors! I wish someone would make right hand drive floor mats for the Chev! Rhode Island Wiring make right hand drive looms.
Cheers
Grant

[DaveCorbin]

Guys:
I guess I should "fess-up" on this subject. I bought one these trim books about 30 years ago in virtually NOS condition and still have it in my literature collection for the 39 Roadmaster. I have never seen another one.
Regards, Dave Corbin

[Dynaflash8]

Where do you live in Texas Dave? I'll be bringing one of my '39 Buicks to the AACA Sentimental Tour next March. That's going to be headquartered for the week in Kerrville, Texas. I'd love to see and feel that book. As one of the most long-term and prolific 1939 Buick collectors (I think) in the country, I don't know how one of these books could have eluded me for all of these years. Earl Beauchamp