Tired iron Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 I guess I should have just started a build thread a while back! When I bought this rust bucket, I'd didn't think it was going to be saveable...but you know how that goes! I justified putting some lonely into it by having it serve as my upholstery classroom, which has turned out to be a good call cause I've sure learned a lot. Here's the back seat done and temporarily in cause, we'll, I was too excited just to see how it looks. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Looks good. I'll send you mine and have you do them. lol Can't blame you for putting them in to see how it looks, I'd do the same. Joe Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskwatch Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Admirable job ! When does the next class start ? I would like to sign up ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskwatch Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Did you do the headliner also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired iron Posted April 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Thanks much, and I did! Now I've got to get to work on the front seat. I saved the hardest part for last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 You do nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoMark Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Looks great! I plan to redo my seats eventually and I hope they come out as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired iron Posted April 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Thanks all for the compliments. One of the reasons I've posted this work is to encourage you all to experiment with upholstery work. I hadn't ever used a sewing machine and I've found it to be not that difficult to learn. Heck, if we can learn how to fine tune a MIG machine and run good beads we can learn how to run a good stitch, I figure...just new tools. And not really a lot of tools. A sewing machine with a walking foot and scissors and materials from an upholstery supply mail order shop. That, this forum and YouTube university and you're off and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Backs Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Great American ingenuity persists which is displayed by the excellent work on that seat! You are on the road to a beautiful result when the car is completed. Thank you for posting! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 you are right and I am slowly breaking into sewing a bit.....I have a Consew copy for my main machine. I have an older Singer also....got both for such good prices was hard to walk by them. As you said, another tool and a learned process that time and practice is needed for sure. Not everyone is adventurous enough to take on sewing...I finally got my sewing room partially established in the room over the main bay in the garage/shop. Now to just get active and practice sewing a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired iron Posted April 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 You are on your way! Swap that old clutched motor out of the Rex for a new servo motor and you can sew super slow...helped my confidence alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) I have already swapped the Rex motor to a servo...it tamed the beast....makes sewing on it a pleasure now. No matter how hard I tried to feather the treadle it would punch out at high speed before I could reign it in. I adjusted that clutch this way and that....no dice so when a house addition come along this got put in storage and forgot for a some time. On the Singer it still has the clutch motor but either due to age or better clutch design, it can be feathered for a start. I may eventually change it to a servo motor as control is key to sewing... You have many attachments for your Consew....I have one or two but plan to add a few devices along the way. I also am considering a larger sewing table to tuck this unit into. Next time I am near my trimmers shop will stop in and ask to photograph their sewing room....it's an awesome set up. I put a new needle bar in the Singer, that was the reason it was sold, took a bit but one showed up on e-bay and I bought it, extremely fair price for sure. The repair and adjustments are just so easy on these machines. The Rex, self lubricates with pressurized oil pump. Edited April 13, 2023 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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