Valiant VJ Hardtop Coupe Parchment Vinyl Seats

In recent times we’ve been fortunately enough to help restore some seats in VH and VJ hardtop coupes. Both cars are in NZ. Each interior is a bit of an experience or a journey. Some are easier than others because we had been there already and had learned to do things better or more efficiently. …

NZ Valiant Chargers by Todd Motors

This is an updated post written on 6th June 2025. Consider this our journal because it has been a journey. Before moving back to NZ, we knew the Todd Motors assembled Chargers have a somewhat different interior to the OZ counterparts. But until we stripped down some and took apart and studied what’s lacking, we …

NZ VJ Charger with Leather Seats in VK Style

Since moving back to NZ we have been busy bees. In a recent trip to Whakatane and Opotiki to see family, and a customer to whom we supplied complete leather seats to a few years ago, we had the pleasure of seeing this customer’s NZ VJ Charger in person. This VJ Charger’s interior is fitted …

Oldsmobile Not So Old and Sad Thanks to New Foam and Fabrics- Better than Factory!

This 2-door Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe’s interior fabrics can only be sourced from USA. A combination of NOS and remade cloth and vinyl has helped to make this Oldsmobile feel like a holiday car again. The seat foam that has been wrapped up in BOTH factory trim and retrim presented itself as tumeric powder …