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TR2/3/3A TR-3A Interior Quality

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It's time to buy my interior. Moss is having a sale 22% off. They do not supply the backboard for the panel between the cockpit and the gas tank. There is a guy called 2Tall that provides both vinyl and/or leather and he does provide the mentioned board. I believe many of today's vinyls are equal to or may even be better than leather. I believe original was leather on seat facings and vinyl throughout. I am leaning towards leather....nothing like the feel and smell of leather. There must be a reason Benz, Porsche etc install leather. I am a little out of my element here and welcome opinions.

Does anyone have input on the quality of Moss interior. Opinion about 2Talls interior? I have to make this decision soon so I can cover the dash and install wiring and gauges. I appreicate your opinions/input. Tom
 

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I had 2Tall do leather recaps for my 3A, three to four years ago. Door caps, dashboard cap, rear cap. I remain pleased with his work. I saw a complete 2Tall 3A interior at the last Brit Car show I went to, and it looked fine.
 

Geo Hahn

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...Does anyone have input on the quality of Moss interior...

I installed the Moss leather kit in my TR3A 22 years ago and they still look great. Some cracking of the outer shell of the piping but all-in-all have held up really well.

Of course I have the rare 2+2 option:

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Here are the seats when I had them out for a repaint a few years ago:

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Also went with the Moss leather in the TR4 about 5 years ago -- again, excellent fit and quality.

I'm sure there are several good sources, but you are smart to ask around.
 

thechileman

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Interesting.. You might call and ask at Moss, my TR4 kit from Moss came with the panel you mentioned, covered in Vinyl, even though it wasn't listed anywhere... At least I don't think I ordered it separately.. I can't find it on the website. Oh, and the quality and fit was excellent.
 

Geo Hahn

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I think this may be the panel Tom is asking about:

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The lower part (on mine) is just simple Masonite, the upper is sheet metal riveted to the board.

Note: I added that 1x2 as a stiffener.
 

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I just sent a leather hide and a role of vinyl of to Learns Auto Upholstering in PA. I purchased the 48 sq ft hide 6 yards of vinyl, and some waterproof backer board from a local shop for around $420.00. Larry's going to make my seat covers front and rear jumpseat, and cover all my cappings and dash, and some of the panel kit. I will be doing the doors, rear arch covers and extruder parts myself. His price was as good as any of the big three, and I know I will get a first rate product. I could not get a good color or grain match from any of the venders I tried, and I tried at least 6.


If anybody has pictures of what the rear bulkhead panel looks like for a late 1956 TR3 I would love to see them, with or without the rear jumpseat installed.
 

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sales@john-skinner.co.uk in Chichester sold me my interior. I ordered a leather interior in stone and camel colored carpet. They will send you a set of color samples for both the leather or vinyl and the carpet. Exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable.
 

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My 58 rear back is all Masonite, curved at the top. I have not seen a new piece available separately from the big 3. btw - if you don't eat meat, go for the vinyl as I did.
 
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