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I had a NOS driver crash pad that was dry rotted from age. The vinyl still looked mint so we sent it off to a company here in the USA that produced reproduction military vehicle upholstery called Beachwood Canvas. They best matched the color and the simulated pattern in the original from the large number of options they had available. The work order says Olive Drab Vinyl (Whisper/Forest). The bit in parenthesis being their color code for the particular OD shade.
So far it has been very durable with kids and adults climbing all over them wearing boots. They may not be exact but they look the part. Sure you could get away with any mid-shade OD color vinyl/ naugahyde that is available there in the UK. But keep in mind it is more of a typical WWII USA color OD when compared to the brighter green in other British-made vehicles of the time. Either very late war or postwar they went with a black vinyl. Only seen it in surviving Swiss T-16s though so can’t say if it was a British replacement or Swiss after they got the carriers.
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thanks guys, as always plenty of informed comment on here.
Certainly, my dried out old original seat back looks to be a standard khaki colour not the mid green or grass green that the British Carriers have. That said, that was what was in mine and as far as I know that was the British army refit colour. I have never seen any evidence of black which leads me to think it is the Swiss replacement. Interestingly I was looking around a brand new British Personnel Carrier and it has the same shade of mid green vinyl as fitted to the Carriers, must be a hold over. I guess I will check out the vinyl suppliers and make a choice. Thanks for all the advice |
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Tell us how many "M" series vehicles were in fact built during WWII?
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... |
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If the T16 seat material is the same us a UC? Then the original material used was not Vinyl but green Rexine. I managed to find a very close modern equivilent Vinyl to make new seats from. I have now managed to replace most of my seats with originals.
Here is an original seat and a modern material back rest. Ron |
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i've got 2 new old stock seat covers and they're dark green vinyl and are in mint condition, i'm not sure if they are specific to carrier or t16 but the guys got about 20 left still in the wrapping paper and wants £20 a piece, well that what i paid him anyway. i'll see him tomorrow and ask him to put a proper post on the forum for those that need em.
rick ps. andrew you are right about the same vinyl being used in modern stuff like 432's and such pps. me and ron posted at the same time and looking at his pic i can confirm those are the same seat cushions i have
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M series vehicles Lynn? I think were on the Carrier thread right now, You need to more your ? to the correct thread. Happy Days
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You have a short memory. Have a look at your previous post (#2) in this thread.
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gosh two days that must be a new record..... Rick those seat covers that Ron has posted look just the job... can you win the lottery and buy the guys stock up and we can purchase seat covers from you
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