Paul Falabella Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 The interior of my Roadmaster has been reupholstered and some areas repainted. The interior code is 473. I can't find a paint and upholstery dealer book. Does anyone have a book that can be referenced for colors? Or a longshot, an original code 473 interior to get some pictures from?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That looks really nice! Is the outside black or dark green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks John, car is all black. Roof needs to be redone and I'm thinking of doing it in a medium green factory color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That is an awesome combination. I would not mess with changing the roof color. It can't look better than this in my humble opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Give Lewis Jenkins a call during the week he is located in N. Wilkesboro Nc. It is ok to use my name.Al StorrsDon't call for a 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930scott Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Don't call for a 55.hi does lewis jenkins have a web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi does lewis jenkins have a web siteWhat Mike meant was: do not deal with Jenkins in any way for interior parts on a '55. His stuff is pretty, pretty expensive and pretty much wrong compared to SMS: Largest Selection of Cloth, Vinyl & Leather Automobile Upholstery - SMS Auto Fabrics and others.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks for that heads up. SMS has a great variety of fabrics. My problem is which is the correct one and also the colors of the painted metal. I believe my interior was repainted, even part of the door vinyl panels look to be painted. Can't find a paint and upholstery book to refer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Call SMS with your trim code and they will send samples. Match the interior paint to the vinyl. (kinda-sorta)Depending on your trim code (and series), many dashboards, garnish moldings, etc were just plain old jet black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 The painted parts are my main concern. I have seen this color green on other cars but not the two tone as on the heater control and radio grill. Also the the door panels appear to be at least partially repainted. I am sure SMS does fine work but the door panels are expensive and I'd hate to find out they were done in the wrong color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The painted parts are my main concern. I have seen this color green on other cars but not the two tone as on the heater control and radio grill. Also the the door panels appear to be at least partially repainted. I am sure SMS does fine work but the door panels are expensive and I'd hate to find out they were done in the wrong color.The darker color on the dash matches the upholstery and is probably correct. The bezels around the heater/vent controls and the radio grill are painted separately and either did not match originally or faded to a different color (just a guess). The steering wheel as pictured should match the darker green shade (opinion).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 You would think that would be the case. But if you look at the center of the door panels,it is two toned with the lighter green matching the green of the heater bezels. The kicker, I think, is there is some dark green overspray on the doors, under the dash and cowl. I don't think these parts were painted after installation. They would have been painted in another area. If the dark green was done later, it was done with flex/add on the doors because it is stuck pretty good. I am going to have to keep looking for an upholstery book or an original code 473 interior. There is a website with lots of interior shots by code but not a 473. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Paul,I have something that might help you . My problem is my camera is broken. But by Saturday I should have some photos to post. Please stand by............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The darker color on the dash matches the upholstery and is probably correct. The bezels around the heater/vent controls and the radio grill are painted separately and either did not match originally or faded to a different color (just a guess). The steering wheel as pictured should match the darker green shade (opinion).WillieThe painted chrome on my interior has a different hue than the rest of the lower dash. I believe time has changed the color of the paint over the chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I can understand that, but the heater control area and the speaker are definitely different greens. Not sure it came that way from the factory. That is why I'd like to see an interior book. The interior looks period but is not correct so maybe some panels were painted. Not sure if SMS has the original color schemes, or they would go by what is on the door panels now. Hate have them done and then find they are not like original when they could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Please excuse the pictre quality. These are from my black berry with a 1/4" lense.These colors are exterior colors. I believe they corespond ththe interior colors as well (they do for my car)Upper is Nile Green.. ..Lower is spruce green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Here's photos of my dash. (the lower dash has been repainted. The steering column is original paint, the heater controls and speaker grill are original paint) Years ago the white was the same. See how much difference there is now; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Taking another look at your photo, I see now what you are saying,On your car, it seems the steering wheel color matches more closely to the heater controls and speaker grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Taking another look at your photo, I see now what you are saying,On your car, it seems the steering wheel color matches more closely to the heater controls and speaker grill.Actually the lower dash appears to be both the colors you are pointing out. So are the door panels for that matter. That is what I am not sure about. Doesn't seem even back then the heater slides and speaker would masked and painted a different color. The door panels as well are appear to be painted later. And if you look at the rear quarter garnish that might be original faded factory Spruce Green. Thanks very much for the pics. I gotta get me one of those books. Does it show any shots of what was painted what? I think the fabric on my seats is from '57 or '58. Edited October 29, 2012 by Paul Falabella (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Does it show any shots of what was painted what?The book has color chips that are the exterior colors. But, no reference for the painted areas of the interior. (my hunch is, the same paint and and paint names were used that closely match the color of the seats and bolsters)I think the fabric on my seats is from '57 or '58.In the book, there are swatches of the 'cordaveen ' (vinyl), nylon, and leather (for convertibles) There is a cross reference of the interior codes with the material swatches' codes.Although the color does closely match, that particular pattern in your car does not appear in my book. I agree that that pattern is from a later year than '55.Actually the lower dash appears to be both the colors you are pointing out. So are the door panels for that matter. That is what I am not sure about. Doesn't seem even back then the heater slides and speaker would masked and painted a different color. The door panels as well are appear to be painted later. And if you look at the rear quarter garnish that might be original faded factory Spruce Green.I agree. I would bet that, the lower dash (including the door sills below the engine turn) were all originally painted the lighter Nile green (the color on your heater controls and speaker grill).And also my bet, the upper dash and sills (upper sills for the front doors) were originally painted the darker spruce green. Probably for the sake of convenience, the repaint was all done one color. (leaving the painted chrome pieces with the original paint, as most painters don't want to paint chrome)Thanks very much for the pics.I gotta get me one of those books.Dad got this book some 35 years ago. I've seen one other since then.You're most welcome. I'm very happy to share as much information from it as anyone wants or needs.Edit:We sent to SMS our interior code. SMS sent several swatches for us to confirm the order. Three of the swatches were the exact match for our car. The swatches that did not match our car, did however have exact matches with other swatches from the book. I was most impressed with SMS's quality and color . And ten years later I am still impressed with the quality. Edited October 29, 2012 by bhambulldog add SMS info (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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