original fabric for the seats and headliner?

[Romel]

Anyone know if I can source it anywhere? My interior is tan fabric captain chairs, tan headliner.

[salans7]

SMS Auto Fabrics should have the exact match, but If I recall correctly, they aren't cheap for obvious reasons. They sent me samples for my old truck a few years ago, and the samples matched the original seat perfectly.

https://smsautofabrics.com/

[delco1946]

 According to the website they only carry up to 1980 .

[ArdWrknTrk]

Matthew (Dorsai) just had his bench recovered in original fabric.

I know he mentioned the source, but I don't have time to look it up.

Check his build thread

http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/The-Truck-of-Doom-An-Occasional-Build-Thread-tp28889.html

[salans7]

delco1946 wrote

According to the website they only carry up to 1980 .

I find that strange, but I'm not sure the materials changed between 1980-1984 so it may still be an option.

[delco1946]

I actually just ordered some samples from them. The pics are terrible so you need the samples. I ordered three that I thought would be closest to my 81 fabric but none were a match. But I think there were multiplied fabrics so maybe you’ll be luckier.

[LARIAT 85]

I ordered original fabric from SMS to cover a 1987 bench seat in Canyon Red.  Although expensive, it is the real thing and it looks absolutely fantastic in my truck.

[delco1946]

Can i ask how you found it? Trial and error? Whenever i access the site the "year" drop-down box ends at 1980 :(

[1986F150Six]

I have ordered fabric for a 1984 and 1986. Samples were sent and the match was excellent; quality, too.

[LARIAT 85]

On their website, you will see a tab at the top that reads CONTACT.  Click on that, and fill out the form.  

Request fabric and/or vinyl samples for your truck, making sure to include your year truck, trim level, interior code, and color.  Pictures can be attached.  Don't forget to include your mailing address. They will send you fabric and/or vinyl samples that were available for your exact application (or whatever application you specify) within about a week.

[delco1946]

Good to know, I guess they do really have more than what’s shown online. They’re just in the next town over, I wonder if I can shop in person? Especially since I just want something that color coordinates and Isn’t an exact match. I’ll have to find out!

[LARIAT 85]

What I did when I restored my truck, is I found out what years Ford offered Canyon Red interiors and what models.  I discovered that Ford used that color on the F-Series trucks from 1984 - 1987.  Even the Mustang used that color in the mid 1980s.  Then I looked online to see what different patterns Ford used in that color during those years, and chose the one I liked the best.  I ordered fabric samples from SMS in a few different years so that I could see them in person to make sure.

Even though my truck is a 1985 model, I have a 1987 seat and used 1987 material in Canyon Red simply because I liked it better.  That way, the fabric still matches my interior perfectly - even if it is not technically correct for the year.