Pig skin material

[OCCoupe]

Hello fellow e9ers,

I’m looking for some material to use so I can repair/replace a kick panel and repair/replace some cracked headrests. The material is the yellowish colored material that is referred to as pig skin and came in early cars. There are 2 textures, smooth like what is found on the kick panels and the stuff that looks like it has hair folllicle . Please let me know what you’ve got!

Thank you,
Mike

 

[Thomas76]

At the time of my restoration I couldn't find exact. I used the "German" style vinyl from world upholstery for kick panels and turned out good for color.

 

[HB Chris]

Are you sure that isn’t Naugahyde Skin?

 

[OCCoupe]

At the time of my restoration I couldn't find exact. I used the "German" style vinyl from world upholstery for kick panels and turned out good for color.

Thomas,
Thank you, I’ll have a look.

 

[OCCoupe]

Are you sure that isn’t Naugahyde Skin?

Chris,
It couldn’t possibly be Hyde of the nauga, they were extinct by the time my car was built and whatever material was left over was strictly for diner use only.

 

[tferrer]

I've heard there is a farm in lower Mongolia that's started raising them again. Cross bred with Saquatch DNA so they produce larger hides and more resilient to cold temperatures...

 

[boonies]

Hi Mike,
I just replaced my pig skin interior. It was generally cooked, but i saved some of the old material. I also have some leather that I received with the vehicle that is a similar color, but different texture.

I will send you some pictures of both when I have a chance to get to the material.

Lance

 

[OCCoupe]

Hi Mike,
I just replaced my pig skin interior. It was generally cooked, but i saved some of the old material. I also have some leather that I received with the vehicle that is a similar color, but different texture.

I will send you some pictures of both when I have a chance to get to the material.

Lance

Lance,
Thank you, that would be great!

 

[Stan]

Chris,
It couldn’t possibly be Hyde of the nauga, they were extinct by the time my car was built and whatever material was left over was strictly for diner use only.

The Nauga Dog from Naugatuck Valley CT. Home of Naugahyde

 

[adawil2002]

The last of the rare Naugas where last seen in Connecticut when they were tucked into bed one night. In what has become known as the Naugatuck River Valley

 

[RMP]

Mike, can you use this, it’s smoother. I have a lot of it. Was going to redo the doors.
Thanks, Roger

 

[Drew Gregg]

The last of the rare Naugas where last seen in Connecticut when they were tucked into bed one night. In what has become known as the Naugatuck River Valley

Andrew-Those Nauga's were not just tucked into bed.....They were tucked and rolled into many '57 Chevy's.---Drew