So I pulled off the "mexican" styled seat cover and of course discovered the bench seat covered in duct tape on the drivers side.....Is the original seat seat cover fabric or even better a new pre made cover available for purchase? If so where or who sells this product?

 

I'm not sure that's the original cover, the panel pattern looks correct, but I've never seen that vinyl before. it resembles the comfort weave but it's not. original or not you're not going to find it anywhere it's unobtainium.

You can look at the vendors and see that you like best , but the options are surprisingly limited.

 

Try AcmeAutoHeadling. Available from RockAuto. acmeautoheadlining.com

 

I am quite certain this is the original upholstery. I will be hard pressed to find anything not original on this pick up! Lol There’s a black seat bottom on auction with the exact same material…. Might get lucky….
Thanks with a quick search there it looks like they do have covers. Not exactly the same but I might just have to go that route!

 

Could be original for sure, they used different colors and materials in different years and trim levels. I've just never seen that vinyl.

I bought a new '79 with a different material but same color, I believe it's called maroon in '79. you might search for that as well.

 

https://smsautofabrics.com/
Single best supplier of OEM auto fabrics. They have original and reproduction. If you don't see it on their website, contact them with your interior trim code and close up pics of the pattern. they have a lot that's not on their website.

 

I think comfort weave was actually woven, right? This is an embossed vinyl, rear bench in my supercab is same pattern as this in brown. Looks like sms has at least had it in the past.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-options.html

 

Yes comfort weave is a woven vinyl. it was very popular and most Ranger trim levels had it. it was optional in the Custom.

Even if I could find NOS vinyl I wouldn't spend the money on it and the big money having a custom cover made from it unless I was doing a conquers trailer queen restoration. after all it's 50 year old plastic, and plastic doesn't get better with age. just like buying 50 year old tires, it's all cool as long as you don't use them.

 

When my comfort weave gave out the upholstery shop couldn't find any so I chose the same as you have. It's no match for comfort weave but better than flat vinyl. The upholstery shop said the material was listed for a bumpside era truck.

 

Bingo! SMS has it!

Thank you for this!

ordered and on its way!

 

Drivers side interior

Passenger side interior