Guest valleyjim Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I'm restoring a 1936 Buick Series 40 Special Business coupe. Did this car have Mohair interior or a broadcloth interior, or were both available?Also, did this car have carpets or a rubber mat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Jim -- Post the trim number from the data plate on the firewall (engine side), from this number I can look up the interior that was originally installed at the factory when the car was built. To my limited knowledge on the floor mat, I doubt that a 40 series ever had anything other than a rubber mat.Anyone, please feel free to correct me on the mat matierial if it is other than rubber --Bob Edited May 7, 2010 by Seldenguy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groselle Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I believe the front had a rubber floor mat, whereas there was carpet on the rear floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valleyjim Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Dear Seldenguy & groselle,Thanks for the replies and info. The Trim No. on my 36 Buick is 245.Any further info onn this car would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Jim-- The interior trim number 245 is listed in the dealers price,colors,equipment and accessories book as brown bedford cord.--Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valleyjim Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks Bob,Do you know of any photo or spec source to tell me how this interior looked, including door panels and arm rests, so that I can reupholster it to original?Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Jim, you might want to contact LeBaron Bonney Company - Antique Auto Upholstery They may have pics, etc of what you are looking for, as well as material, and complete kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 SMS Fabric may also be a source for the material.You could talk to a local upholstery shop about sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 How close are you to McPherson, Kansas? The college there has one that they just finished doing a complete restoration on, including the interior (which is mohair, by the way). Might be worth a trip if you are anywhere near Kansas. See March 2010 issue of the Buick Bugle for an article on the car.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338Sherman, TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I saved these from an ebay ad, I think it is reasonably accurate, especially the pattern on the door trim.Do an ebay search for 1936 Buick every so often, always a good source of photographs from original cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valleyjim Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Thanks to you all for the info on the 1936 Buick Interior.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pplaut Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I just aquired a 36 Buick with a Trim tag of 245. Did anybody ever find an photos of what the original looked like? I was able to remove two additional layers that others added and it looks like a pinstripe fabric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_S Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Jim,I have my grandfathers original 36-40 Buick. Tell me what photos you need and I will take them. My front floor rubber mat has been replaced with a copy since it was so badly deteriorated. Tag trim number 245. Send me your email address so I can send photos directly.Tom Edited October 8, 2014 by Tom_S add trim number (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pplaut Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 trim number appears to be 245. However, I am begining to wonder if the firewall tag, which was not attached is the real one.. it's kinda destroyed where the serial number is and the last four digits don't appear to match the title and the number on the passenger side frame does not match the title either... Anyway, my email address is peerplaut@gmail.com I am looking for the fabric pattern for the original and was there carpet in the back and just vinyl floor in the front? Also, the door panels and headliner. There have been several partial restorations on this care and therefore several layers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlcokc Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I am presently replacing the interior on my 36 special. Don't recall trim number but purchased the interior from Hampton Coach, The seats have not been done altho most of the interior has been replaced. The most difficult part for us has been the rear arm rests as the base is made out of thick black cardboard or some such substance and is badly deteriorated. We are presently in the process of determining how to rebuild. I have carpet for the interior as well as a rubber floor mat for the front which will go over the carpet. When I removed interior it had carpeting on both front and rear floors. Don't believe it had carpet in rear but as I recall the research. I did showed carpet and the set I bought from Hampton included carpet--for a price. They did not have exact match to the carpet offered in 1936. You can contact Hampton and provided them with the interior code number and they will send you little catalog for the car as well as samples of the materials. They are expensive but I was pleased with product. I have not installed door panels but they appear correct. You have metal on the original used to give strength to some of the interior and the set from Hampton does not include the metal strips. We installed some using the metal strips from the old interior and in some instances were unable or chose not to use the strips. Good luck Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 pplaut, Could you tell us what the wheelbase of your car is? Someone could then tell you what engine you have, which was your question from earlier posts. Thanks --Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 pplaut, there is no serial number on the firewall tag, only numbers that indicate style of car, colors, things like that, but some titles will have the model number for the serial number, it's a crap shoot reallythe serial numbers are on the engine and the frame, and those 2 numbers will be differentYou might have a transplanted engine and maybe the title has the original engine on it for the serial #? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Rod, I'd use a fiberglass repair kit to sort your rear armrests if I were you. That should hold everything together nicely.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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