Going to the Upholstery shop tomorrow, help me decide!

[SeaVee]

So, 77 Ranger, came from factory Wimbledon White with the Blue Interior ( shown). I’ve looked for months for the factory pattern for the seats (SMS, Detroit Auto Fabric's, etc) No luck. So, down to these two choices from SMS. What looks best/closest to stock to you guys?
Pic of the original seat tag as well. This thing is box stock

 

[Slowleak]

I would go with the Houndstooth/plaid. With the stripe it will look like you have Explorer seats in a Ranger.

 

[spap]

First one reminds me of a hang ten shirt I was wearing as kid , the second one looks good

 

[thatarchitect]

So, 77 Ranger, came from factory Wimbledon White with the Blue Interior ( shown). I’ve looked for months for the factory pattern for the seats (SMS, Detroit Auto Fabric's, etc) No luck. So, down to these two choices from SMS. What looks best/closest to stock to you guys?
Pic of the original seat tag as well. This thing is box stock

I have an avocado Ranger and SMS sent me two different houndstooth samples. The one on the seat is different from the one on the door. Who you get when you get samples sent out or call really changes the experience with them.

 

[Beau Nugget]

I would go with the second one, the small checkering. It looks much closer to original to me. And the stripes just seem like to much

 

[Ro_Ja Boy]

Agree…I like the houndstooth option.

 

[Shimmy]

Is the striping option a woven type fabric? I kinda reminds me of the 78/79 Bronco interiors. I had a red version of the striping on my 79. I think the houndstooth is more EB. I'd probably go with that one. It is a simpler/cleaner pattern.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

There was another company, Freewheeling(?) that had the houndstooth material. It was a bit different than what SMS offered - but closer than the two fabrics in your pics.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

Here’s the thread about the Freewheeling fabrics....they did offer the blue houndstooth several months ago.

Thread 'freewheeling bronco ranger interior'
https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/freewheeling-bronco-ranger-interior.323210/

 

[LUBr LuvR]

Or if your OK with the patina look, here’s a used set:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2354824442...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[ngsd]

Or if your OK with the patina look, here’s a used set:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2354824442...d=link&campid=5335857059&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

I call that the worn out look! I have an similar set in the pile ready for recovering.

 

[Scoop]

Voting with the majority - second would look closest to original.

 

[m_m70]

I call that the worn out look!

Agreed and yours look to be in better shape.

I would go with the houndstooth. Not sure what's going on with the stripes, but they don't seem right.

 

[LUBr LuvR]

FWIW, found the samples from Freewheeling for comparison to yours. Have not done business with them, so can’t speak for lead times etc

 

[SeaVee]

Houndstooth for the win- going to sell the other stuff if anyone is interested

 

[m_m70]

Houndstooth for the win- going to sell the other stuff if anyone is interested

I think that's a great choice! The stripes reminded me of fabric on
cruise ship lounge chairs.......
Going to look great when your done!

 

[fishinman78]

Been waiting for 14 months for materials from SMS... No return calls, no emails, even spoke to a member who had to get an attorney involved to get materials because it was holding up a 6 figured build.

Would go anywhere else that has a houndstooth material you like.