55 Fargo Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Hey all, here is a pic of my newly upholstered front seat, think I rather like it. The back seat is not done yet, but will be soon. Can hardly wait to get them back into my Coupe.....Fred Quote
Dennis Hemingway Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Wow that looks great. Dennis:eek: Quote
Frank Elder Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Very nice Fred.:)It looks pretty comfy. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Good work, Fred. Looks professional. Quote
randroid Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Fred, I'm often asked how my '48 P-15 handles the winters in the Colorado Rockies, and I describe how I'm sitting on an over-stuffed couch in front of a roaring fire. Your overstuffed couch makes me green with envy. Nice work. -Randy Quote
JoelOkie Posted December 30, 2009 Report Posted December 30, 2009 Looks great Fred......you will be riding in style! Joel Quote
55 Fargo Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Thanx everyone for the "thumbs up". Remember this was done by a sideline upholsterer, a guy who does it in his spare time, A Hutterite Guy, they are like Amish, but believe in and utilize the most modern of technology. He never worked as an upholsterer, but is self taught, he made the coverings in his basement shop....Fred Quote
mackster Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 that looks good! it seems super confy! how does it feel? are you worried about falling asleep while driving??? Quote
Bobtjr(dale) Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 I'm doing the same thing. Just wondered do you have a commercial machine or did ya steal your wifes sewing machine. What needle size are you using? Dale Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 the seat looks great...would be nice to find a gentleman around here that does a bit of upholestry side work. I would like to piggy back a bit on this thread if possible and ask the folks who have been down this road how many yards of material were used for their cars..I found a shop selling remenants of upholestry material and some pieces go up toward 15 yards onhand at 4.00 a yard..be a great time to purchase for upcoming projects..appreciate all that can shed a bit of light here.. Quote
Young Ed Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 Tim I was told ~4 yards a seat with wanting extra to get the patterns to line up etc(depends on the material not an issue with a solid) so I would think anything 10-15 would be good. Quote
55 Fargo Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 There was 10 yards of cloth purchased, and 4 yards of vinyl for the front and back seats, I also bought 4 yards of the same cloth for the door panels, package tray, sun visors too. I think, I will do the package tray in the grey vinyl, will give it an nice offset look to match front seat. No I did do this work myself, as previously stated, this Man, has commercial upholstery equipment, even though he does this on the side from his basement....Happy New Year Quote
55 Fargo Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Posted December 31, 2009 Here is a pic of the back of the front split bench seat from the 47. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 31, 2009 Report Posted December 31, 2009 I am not sure what cost the most here..the vinyl back or the cloth back when it comes to "shop" cost of material and labor..I opted for the original cloth inserts on my 54 when it was done last October..I asked the shop if they remember how many yards was used on my car..they could not...nor would he make a guess..must be top secret sewer's guild practices.. Quote
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