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Size:  93.2 KBI know its a long shot but, any idea on where to source a chamois leather seat bottom ? Open to all suggestions! Thanks
    Last edited by niksevig119; 07-25-2021 at 04:09 AM.
    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
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    Keep your options open. You may be able to use a back seat as a source if you find one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KevinK View Post
    Keep your options open. You may be able to use a back seat as a source if you find one.
    Yes! I could use material as well
    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    I have the same issue, '79 Capri with Chamois. I'm getting white from TMI and dying them.
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    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    Quote Originally Posted by niksevig119 View Post
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Size:  93.2 KBI know its a long shot but, any idea on where to source a chamois vinyl seat bottom ? Open to all suggestions! Thanks
    I've got news for you--your RS has factory Leather seats! Very few made in '79. You should have the numbers double-checked, but I know Leather when I see it

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    Wow. You are right. Just checked the buck tag!
    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    Buck tag only has the interior color code, not the seating type and material code. Door tag has the seating type and material code, and the interior color code
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    Quote Originally Posted by FoxChassis View Post
    Buck tag only has the interior color code, not the seating type and material code. Door tag has the seating type and material code, and the interior color code
    I looked at an old post, you had decoded the buck and door tag once before. I went off of that
    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    Door Tag
    Date - 03-79 = March 1979 scheduled build
    F0088 = 88 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0050 = 50 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 1C = Black
    DSO - 11 =
    Body - 61D = Capri 3-dr hatchback
    Mldg - 90V = Black bodyside moulding, Light Orange stripe inserts
    Int Trim - RT = leather seating, low-back front buckets (R), Chamois interior color (T)
    A/C - [blank] = no air conditioner
    R - [blank] = no radio
    S - C = moonroof (sunroof)
    Ax - F = 3.45:1 rear axle ratio, non-locking differential
    Tr - 6 = manual Borg Warner (4-speed) transmission
    VV = front springs
    GG = rear springsName:  DCBCF734-6A2C-468C-8876-11B8C9F81C57.jpeg
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    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    niksevig119, I'd be surprised if a Master Upholsterer couldn't fashion-up something for you. The trick would be obtaining the original-style Leather that Ford used in '79. SMS might have something... https://smsautofabrics.com/
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    Im gonna take another drive to Tosy’s and see if i can find some material. Go from there
    1982 Mercury Capri Godzilla swapped/T56
    1984 Mercury Capri RS T-Top, 4.6 Terminator Whipple
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Turbo, SVO powertrain..(under construction)
    1979 Mercury Capri RS Bright Yellow
    1983 Mercury Capri RS 21k original miles
    1985 Mercury Capri Mclaren Convertible

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    There should be an upholstery shop in your area that can find the right material and make new covers. It will cost more than an off the shelf set but would get you the correct material type.

    They're going to look great!

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