Green Interior Restoration Advice Please - 1959 356A
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 3:06 am
Interior questions 1959 356 A
I’m asking for some assistance from learned members.
I am restoring a barn fine Aussie delivered matching numbers 1959 T2 356A Coupe. The car is in remarkable good condition and has been of the road since 1964!
The exterior colour is metallic silver 5706 with a green vinyl interior.
The car will be subject to a complete body restoration which will necessitate some minor panel work and a full respray in the original colour.
Thankfully the floors, longitudinals, battery box and other rust prone areas are all rust free.
I’m keen to keep the car as original as possible and have a number of questions
1. The original green vinyl interior is in remarkable condition for its age and the plan at least initially is to see how it comes up after some restoration work. If however the end result doesn’t met with our expectations we will look for an aftermarket alternative. Now the original green colour is a dark bottle type green and aftermarket suppliers either don’t offer green at all or the green they offer is lighter in shade. Has anybody encountered this problem and if so what have they done to address this issue? The car will receive new oatmeal carpets and a new headliner. Luv to hear from anyone with a green interior.
2. The top of the door strip is dark shade of green to match the green door card. Does anyone know what paint code this is?
3. What is the paint code for the steering column tube?
That’s it for now.
Thanks in advance
David
I’m asking for some assistance from learned members.
I am restoring a barn fine Aussie delivered matching numbers 1959 T2 356A Coupe. The car is in remarkable good condition and has been of the road since 1964!
The exterior colour is metallic silver 5706 with a green vinyl interior.
The car will be subject to a complete body restoration which will necessitate some minor panel work and a full respray in the original colour.
Thankfully the floors, longitudinals, battery box and other rust prone areas are all rust free.
I’m keen to keep the car as original as possible and have a number of questions
1. The original green vinyl interior is in remarkable condition for its age and the plan at least initially is to see how it comes up after some restoration work. If however the end result doesn’t met with our expectations we will look for an aftermarket alternative. Now the original green colour is a dark bottle type green and aftermarket suppliers either don’t offer green at all or the green they offer is lighter in shade. Has anybody encountered this problem and if so what have they done to address this issue? The car will receive new oatmeal carpets and a new headliner. Luv to hear from anyone with a green interior.
2. The top of the door strip is dark shade of green to match the green door card. Does anyone know what paint code this is?
3. What is the paint code for the steering column tube?
That’s it for now.
Thanks in advance
David