Gray (elephant skin) vinyl & masonite side panels in trunk

[billy g]

3 hours ago, slowbert said:

Before and after.  Still need to attach the wooden stops on the edges.

Looks great! Is that the Gray Deco vinyl facbric? I'd like to pick up some of that to do my floor panels.

[slowbert]

I don’t know if that is the product name. I just showed the nice lady a sample and she pointed me to it. 
 

The material has an embossed pattern and is pretty heavy weight. 
 

Make sure you roll it up but do not fold it. She left some wrinkles in it that don’t come out. 

 

You will need two yards for the trunk. I used 3M contract cement #90 in a rattle can. 

[schuetz1619]

It is called "Gray Deco Vinyl Fabric," SKU 1347772, and is  55" wide.

[billy g]

In case I want to opt for the 'real deal' elephant skin, is it still available?

[jimk]

11 hours ago, billy g said:

In case I want to opt for the 'real deal' elephant skin, is it still available?

I think hunting elephants is restricted now 

[esty]

fwiw...originally the trunk boards were covered in a more plastic like material and the side panels for roundies were just painted grey...i have never grasped the "elephant skin" thing...i have few old, original trunk boards and the vinyl/plastic like material covering them looks nothing at all like what you guys call "elephant skin", in fact they have a very faint texture

 

here's an example of "elephant skin", sold by RogersTii and maybe Blunt...someone show me an original trunk board with a heavy texture like that and i'll eat my words

 

 

 

Edited November 20, 2022 by esty
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[esty]

and aren't most elephants brownish in color

 

 

[slowbert]

This is a comparison of the original and the Hobby Lobby product. The Hobby Lobby material is not as deeply embossed and has the fabric backing. 

[schuetz1619]

In my experience, espy is right re. the side panels--gray paint, never elephant skin.

 

We have different experience, however, re. the "elephant skin." Since 1972 I've never seen an original floor panel covered in anything other than the densely textured  gray vinyl—the old swatch in slowbert's picture. I have a couple of off-cuts from "elephant skin" I bought from BMW in 1974 and it matches the texture of that swatch.

 

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Completely unrelated: Is there a way to turn off the spelling autocorrect on this website?  

[Oldtimerfahrer]

Elephant hide is what old Land Rovers have for seat covers and door cards...not even baby elephant's bottoms are as smooth as the samples I've seen here...😆

[billy g]

2 hours ago, jimk said:

I think hunting elephants is restricted now 

 

Sorry, I meant 'grey vinyl trunk floor covering'.  But at $60-$90 per yard of the original stuff, you'd think it was real elephant skin. The Hobby Lobby stuff should do nicely!

[Tdh]

So, the elephant hide thing in 2002 world has always confused me as well. In addition to 2002's, I have regrettably restored a few Series Land Rovers in my day. The earlier trucks had "elephant hide vinyl" upholstery with a pattern like the photo attached. Doesn't look anything like the vinyl from a trunk board of a 2002 to me.

[bergie33]

FYI, WN has the side boards on sale for the next 24 hours.  About $94 for the set. Great deal of you are already compiling a list of parts to order from them. Also, 5% off your order. 

 

Set of trunk covers left and right side fits for all models and years of manufacturing (not for touring models) you need 1 for 1 car

WWW.WALLOTHNESCH.COM

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Set of trunk covers left and right side fits for all models and years of manufacturing (not for touring...

 

 

 

Edited November 30, 2022 by bergie33

[schuetz1619]

Plus $50 shipping if order under  $200.

[7502]

23 minutes ago, schuetz1619 said:

Plus $50 shipping if order under  $200.

Thanks for that, i was ready to order and got cold feet. Need to find more stuff to reach $200 !

Edited November 30, 2022 by 7502