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Le Baron Bonney

Started by pauldridge, July 26, 2011, 07:22:25 AM

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pauldridge

July 26, 2011, 07:22:25 AM
Has anyone had experience with upholstery kits from this company?  Did you install yourself?
Phil Auldridge
Austin, TX
1940 60S as well as MGA, Stingray, '39 Ford Coupe, BMW 3.0 CS, '59 Jaguar, '51 Hudson Hornet, '64 and '70 Mercedes roadsters, and Nash-Healey LeMans Coupe
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Andrew Armitage

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July 26, 2011, 10:11:12 AM
My father used them about 15 or 16 years ago for upholstery for a couple 50's Buicks.  He had a professional upholstery shop install the kits.  The interiors looked identical to the original interiors that were replaced.  The patterned fabric was spot on.
Andrew Armitage
Plainfield, IL
1941 67 Series
1966 Fleetwood 75 Series
1985 Seville
1991 Eldorado

R Sotardi #11719

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July 26, 2011, 12:46:30 PM
Purchased material for my 31 Ford 18 years ago. Some I installed, some was farmed out. Top quality. Interesting story. Before my relo to Az from NY in 1992, One of the clubs that I belonged took a tour of the factory in Amesbury, Mass. Our tour guide was Lee(Lebaron) Atherton. The factory was stated in 1937 as a furniture plant on the old foreclosed site of Biddle & Smart Co. They built custom auto and carriage bodies, most known for custom Hudson models. Lee, now deceased, was a real gentleman, and a Model A Ford enthusiast, which is why he started the resoration business. The name Bonney was after his daughter, therefore, LeBaron -Bonney. Since then L-B was either merged or purchased with Hampton Coach, noted for, but not exclusive to, Buick and Chevy. Was a good company to deal with.

Don Boshara #594

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July 26, 2011, 02:33:11 PM
I installed kits, (seats, headliner, doors, carpet, trunk) from Hampton Coach (same company) in my 40 60S. Stitching matched original & everything fit perfectly. Had some previous experience in furniture re-upholstery.
1940 Sixty Special
1966 Mustang Cpe

bobnixon

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August 05, 2011, 08:49:13 AM
I used a Hamton Coach interior in my 39 Sixty Special. I had an upholstery shop install my complete interior. Cost I believe to install $1700 five years ago?  I discussed the interior with him prior to starting restoration. He said a kit from Hampton was a good route to go. It is a terrific job & looks just like the original. I am very pleased with it. New seats, headliner, door panels, visors etc, . The trunk I did my self with help from a friend  who assisted me on the complete restoration.
Bob Nixon

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R Schroeder

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August 05, 2011, 11:58:17 AM
I bought a Hampton Coach interior years ago. I installed it myself and it was beautiful.
Great quality.
Roy
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