StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Does anyone happen to have any photos of what the upholstery pattern looks like on the back of the '64 Grand Prix bucket seats? The kit seats are devoid of any detail on the backs of the seats, but I have gotten a glimpse of what appears to be some pleated areas on them in a couple of photos, but at this point have been able to find any good photos of that particular detail. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you! Steve
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Took this at a cruise-in about 5 years ago
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 Thank you Gerry! I was afraid that the seat back was partially pleated! Now I'm going to have to figure that one out! Although it appears that the above photo is from a '63, I assume that the '64 is similar. Steve
Motor City Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) My aunt and uncle bought a '64 brand new. The rear seat had a pull-down center armrest with a GP logo. Cars with ac had a slightly different dash with only 1 round gauge pod in the center instead of 3 pods. Edited March 26, 2020 by Motor City
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said: Took this at a cruise-in about 5 years ago I was told it was a 64? Okay. Let me ping a friend who has (or had) a 64 and see if he can enlighten us. Edited March 26, 2020 by Exotics_Builder
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Found this online at a sale site Edited March 26, 2020 by Exotics_Builder
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said: I was told it was a 64? Okay. Let me ping a friend who has (or had) a 64 and see if he can enlighten us. I can tell that it's a '63 by the upholstery pattern and the fact that the door panels have 2 horizontal chrome spears, versus the '64 which has only one horizontal and a couple of vertical strips in the middle. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said: Found this online at a sale site Thanks Gerry! Exactly what I needed! I appreciate your help! Steve
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I can tell that it's a '63 by the upholstery pattern and the fact that the door panels have 2 horizontal chrome spears, versus the '64 which has only one horizontal and a couple of vertical strips in the middle. Steve Not very knowledgeable on Pontiacs. More on Chevy (and Ferraris). I know, odd mix. I am improving my knowledge on Pontiacs, as I have several interesting ones to build that have been sitting in the stash for some time 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks Gerry! Exactly what I needed! I appreciate your help! Steve No problem, glad I could help.
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said: Not very knowledgeable on Pontiacs. More on Chevy (and Ferraris). I know, odd mix. I am improving my knowledge on Pontiacs, as I have several interesting ones to build that have been sitting in the stash for some time You had better get busy Gerry! You have a lot of work ahead of you! I have a fair number of the same kits that you depicted, plus a few that you did not. I could probably build nothing but Pontiacs for several years if I cared to! Thanks again for the help Gerry! Now it's time to put my thinking cap on and come up with a solution. Steve
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: You had better get busy Gerry! You have a lot of work ahead of you! I have a fair number of the same kits that you depicted, plus a few that you did not. I could probably build nothing but Pontiacs for several years if I cared to! Thanks again for the help Gerry! Now it's time to put my thinking cap on and come up with a solution. Steve Evergreen sheets ? Edited March 26, 2020 by Exotics_Builder
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Exotics_Builder said: Evergreen sheets ? Thanks Gerry. I think I've already landed on an acceptable solution. I found a set of 1966 Nova door panels that I could cut apart, and not only could utilize the upholstery pattern, but I believe that the front arm rests look like dead ringers for the Grand Prix articles. Steve
Exotics_Builder Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks Gerry. I think I've already landed on an acceptable solution. I found a set of 1966 Nova door panels that I could cut apart, and not only could utilize the upholstery pattern, but I believe that the front arm rests look like dead ringers for the Grand Prix articles. Steve Looks like it definitely works. Edited March 26, 2020 by Exotics_Builder
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