Need help finding right seat material

[Mad Mopar]

I have a 72 Dart Swinger and the seat bottom of the bench is torn, my problem is when I have contacted Legendary and SMS Interiors I give the interior code and the samples are not even close. I was told that I might have what is called the White Hat Special ??
I would love the redo the seat as the rest is in great shape. If any of the members could tell what I have I would be grateful. I will include some photos to help,
Thank Jim

 

[ssba]

SMS out of Oregon is a good place to check. They are not cheap though.
They buy up lots of discontinued OEM fabrics.

 

[adriver]

.That's an attractive seat and I can see why you would want to duplicate it.
Original then, huh?
I just ordered front and rear from Legendary for a car.
My second time doing a front seat cover from them.
The quality is great. And I guess the price is reasonable considering the material and work in involved.
Could you live with something else from Legendary and install them yourself? Might be bucks ahead and lots less aggravation. Cause if you find the material, who will make the covers for you?
My 2 cents.

 

[Mad Mopar]

I did try Sms out of Oregon but just can't find the match. If I was able to find the material there is a upholster in town who does really nice work. Mite have to go with a different material if all else fails, thanks for the advice guys.

 

[Rocky_JS]

It is not original and probably why you cant find it. See the swatches in the link your interior code is F3X9 it is there. Post whole picture of fender tag to see if coded White Hat Special or not.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1972/72_Dart0003.jpg

 

[Mad Mopar]

Other pics of tag

 

[ssba]

I don't know where your damage is but most often it is the driver front cushion.
If you can find a rear seat that matches from a donor car that rear cover may be
large enough to make the front repair. Rear seats are almost always in better shape.
Done this quite a few times over the years. (Upholstery shop owner)
From the pictures you posted It is a great looking interior. Would be ashame to turn it
into the common option legendary kit that you see a lot. Not that their stuff is bad.
I like seeing the unusual especially when in nice shape. Those are the ones that
truly give a glimpse back in time. New is new.

 

[Rocky_JS]

There are a couple I couldn't read....

LH23:
L = Dodge Dart
H = High
23 = 2 Door Hardtop

C = 225
2 = 1972
B = Dodge Main - Hamtramck
525947: Sequence number

E24 - 225-1bbl
D34 - 904 Automatic Transmission
CY4 - Gold Exterior Color
F3X9 - Trim - Luxury, Cloth/Vinyl Bench Seat, Black
TX9 - Black Diamond Int. Door Frames
728 - Build Date July 28th 1972
232780 - Vehicle Order number

V1X- V1=Full Vinyl Top, X= Black
U - USA Specifications
G33- LH Remote Racing Mirror
J25 - 3 Speed Wipers
L25 - Trunk Lamp
L31 - Fender Mounted Turn Signals

M21- Drip Rail Molding
M43- Grille Molding
M88- Deck lid Molding
W??- cant read tag...
R11- AM Radio
V5X- V5=Body Side Stripe - X=Color Black

Y84 - cant read tag....
EN1: End of Sales Codes

 

[Mad Mopar]

SSBA I am trying to find a donor interior as the bottom of front bench has the rips. Rocky Js i will later get a better pic of those which we can't read. When I got the car 3 years ago I became the 3rd owner and the guy who I bought it from got it from the original owner. I have seen 1 other Dart pic on line which was in US and had a green material the same pattern.