digging into the upholstery

[Tired iron]

Hey good folks.

I havent posted in a while about my Meadowbrook project because I've been schooling in the upholstery world.  The interior was completely gone and I decided to do all the work myself both because it'd be a chance to work on some new skills...and, well, I can't afford to have a upholstery shop do it!

 

SO, I got a great old Consew industrial sewing machine and a whole bunch of cloth and vinyl and foam and have been learning how to sew, thanks to YouTube.

 

I've just finished the door cards and am currently working on sewing a headliner. It's been  quite the head scratcher cause the original headliner was completely  missing and I've had to make up a template and then transfer that to the headliner cloth.  I've just finished sewing it up today and later this week will see if it fits.  It's a big if, but if I really got it wrong i'm just out the price of 3 yards of fabric.

 

One thing I can't find is the chrome lever on the drivers side that adjusts the position of the front seat. Anyone know where I might find one? Mine is broken off in half.

Edited January 22, 2023 by Tired iron

[Bryan G]

I've toyed with the idea of trying my hand at upholstery, to the point that I drug home an old heavy-duty Singer. I have a lot of practicing to do, but maybe some day I can follow your lead!

[MarcDeSoto]

There are upholstery outlets that will sell you the headliner pre-sewn for you, if yours doesn't work out.  Hats off to you!  That's one area I'd be afraid to try.  

[Doug&Deb]

As far as the seat handle I’d try Moore’s Salvage. Otherwise try eBay. It’s a pot metal piece that breaks easily.

[Sniper]

12 hours ago, Tired iron said:

One thing I can't find is the chrome lever on the drivers side that adjusts the position of the front seat. Anyone know where I might find one? Mine is broken off in half.

 

 

Mopar part number 951887

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275214244909?epid=25010258221&hash=item40140c1c2d:g:rVEAAOSw3gxiMQNo

 

 

[Tired iron]

11 hours ago, Bryan G said:

I've toyed with the idea of trying my hand at upholstery, to the point that I drug home an old heavy-duty Singer. I have a lot of practicing to do, but maybe some day I can follow your lead!

You should give it a try.  We mig and tig and plasma cut...this is just new materials and tools for making stuff.  I've found it to be a very enjoyable change of pace  And your hands don't even get dirty!

9 hours ago, MarcDeSoto said:

There are upholstery outlets that will sell you the headliner pre-sewn for you, if yours doesn't work out.  Hats off to you!  That's one area I'd be afraid to try.  

Yes thanks...its the price that's the no-go.  And congrats on the start-up.  That's always a lot of fun.

53 minutes ago, Sniper said:

 

Mopar part number 951887

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275214244909?epid=25010258221&hash=item40140c1c2d:g:rVEAAOSw3gxiMQNo

 

 

 Thanks, I had missed that one.

Edited January 22, 2023 by Tired iron