Tolex for Model T

[flatfish]

I've got a cosmetically beat-up red-knob Model T from 1974 or '75 that I'm thinking about re-tolexing.  Since I understand the original tolex is not available (unless someone has a stash he's willing to sell), can one of the experts here tell me if there is a substitute that closely matches the original material?  I'm looking for specifics (manufacturer, name or product number, vendor) if possible.

Thanks for all replies.

[johnk]

here's a link to the only place that i know of that has the Sunn tolex:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Genuine-Fender-Rough-Black-Tolex-For-Sunn-Amps_W0QQitemZ270235239492QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43375QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

i really hate to recommend these guys after they were so rude to me on the phone for asking a few simple questions. two other friends of mine also had the same experience with them (VERY rude customer service), but they are the only place that i know of.

yes, its overpriced and they charge way too much for shipping (regular parcel post for 1 yard is $14.99!) and every additional yard is another $14.99 for shipping alone, but if you have to have it, i think that this is the only source.

[EdBass]

I had the same customer service experiences with them, but the real bad news is the tolex isn't exactly right, at least not for 60's/early 70's vintage Sunns. Their stuff is kinda "puffy", or raised blisters and the Sunn stuff is sort of an asymetrical windowpane or burlap textured.
I haven't had my hands on a Model T in some time, but I would imagine they used the same tolex as an early 70's 200/2000S.

[johnk]

Ed,
you're exactly right about the texture but its about as close as you can get nowadays. i think that its actually the stuff that fender used on the fender versions of the Sunn amps.

john

[flatfish]

My thanks to JohnK and Edbass: that's exactly the kind of info I was after!