WANTED: Interior chrome trim strips

[psdenno]

I'm reupholstering my '63 and need the upper chrome strips on both upholstered door cards and also the chrome strips in the back seat area above the arm rests.  These are the trim pieces that divide the pleated panel upholstery from the upper fawn upholstery.

Previous owner removed them and didn't reinstall when he had new upholstery installed.

Thanks,

Dennis

 

[Gunslinger]

Jon Myer at Myer’s Studebaker may have some good used trim.  Dan Booth at Nostalgic Motors is another potential source.  

[psdenno]

21 hours ago, Gunslinger said:

Jon Myer at Myer’s Studebaker may have some good used trim.  Dan Booth at Nostalgic Motors is another potential source.  

I haven't checked the Booth or Myers.  I was hoping to help another owner clear out a closet or garage shelf if they happened to have the trim pieces.  We all seem to have more than a few Avanti parts stashed away.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

I have noticed several reupholstered Avantis missing door SS trim, including one of my Avantis.  I doubt that the owners wanted the trim pieces left off, so maybe the upholstery shops are the culprits, leaving them off intentionally.  Or, perhaps the tabs on the ends broke off.

--Dwight

[psdenno]

3 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

I have noticed several reupholstered Avantis missing door SS trim, including one of my Avantis.  I doubt that the owners wanted the trim pieces left off, so maybe the upholstery shops are the culprits, leaving them off intentionally.  Or, perhaps the tabs on the ends broke off.

--Dwight

The tabs are definitely fragile.  When I got the trim piece that separates the carpet from the upholstery on the door cards several years ago, one of the tabs had to be reattached.  60 year old car, too much fun!