Mertz Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 I got some nice gifts for Christmas for my truck. Bed strips, floor mat and upholstery for the seat. I have removed the old upholstery from the back and have checked the springs and all looks good. I need to clean and paint the springs and frame. The old stuffing was straw on burlap. I intend on using foam. Can I put the foam directly on the springs or do I need burlap? Is there a good diy video out there? Nothing really showed up for my old truck on YouTube. Quote
moparfun Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 WE used burlap under the foam. The wife and I went to a local upholstery supply house, got a good price on every thing needed and they were a wealth of information. here's a couple of pics. 3 Quote
Bingster Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 How much does it cost for a professional to replace the headliner? Quote
desoto1939 Posted January 10 Report Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, Bingster said: How much does it cost for a professional to replace the headliner? It all depends on if he is making the headliner from scratch, if he has a pattern to use, the material type and his labor. i got my headliner from Restoration supply in Windber Pa and it was perfect fit for my 1939 Desoto. Prices have gone up so you will have to ask around to several upholstery guys to get the price. Rich hartung Desoto1939@aol.com 1 Quote
Eneto-55 Posted January 11 Report Posted January 11 16 hours ago, Mertz said: I got some nice gifts for Christmas for my truck. Bed strips, floor mat and upholstery for the seat. I have removed the old upholstery from the back and have checked the springs and all looks good. I need to clean and paint the springs and frame. The old stuffing was straw on burlap. I intend on using foam. Can I put the foam directly on the springs or do I need burlap? Is there a good diy video out there? Nothing really showed up for my old truck on YouTube. You will need some type of fairly thick material between the springs and the foam, or the springs will cut into the foam over time. I personally would not use foam, because of long term de-gassing. Maybe modern foams are greatly improved over older types, but I will go back with cotton batting when I get that far along. Quote
Mertz Posted January 11 Author Report Posted January 11 I read that putting indoor/outdoor carpet over the springs then install high density foam. I will probably at cotton batting over the foam. Quote
9 foot box Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 (edited) When I upholstered the seat in my WD21, there were some clips like this on the frame. I used dish soap to roll them over the new material to prevent tearing. I seen these on the shelf today and thought that I’d let you know. I’ve used hog rings on car seats but the W series trucks used these, because of the bellows design of soft or firm. Any material other than burlap, will make the cushion firmer if you don’t put the bottom panel back in. I have another seat to cover, I’ll do it different than my first go at sewing. My seat ended up as firm and firmer. I don’t have a picture, but I’ll take one tomorrow, and edit it in. Rick D. Edited January 19 by 9 foot box Quote
Mertz Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 That is what held on my old seat upholstery. They are still in the frame. I got one out to see what they were. What did you use to get the old clips out and where did you get the new ones? I have some flexible indoor/outdoor carpet I’m using instead of burlap. I don’t see the plate on the bottom of your seat with holes to adjust the seat back and forth. What is that fan looking piece on the bottom seat with? Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Right now I have hog rings that I will have to clamp to the channel those clips go in. The clips would be cleaner. Hope it’s not too cold in Montana right now. Quote
46BulldogDodge Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 The original clips will work on fabric that is not too thick if they have not been weakened by rust. They can lose their springiness. If you are using leather, Naugahyde, or thick fabric, the hog rings will be more reliable tightening the cover to the frame. The "fan" like piece is part of the easy comfort seat, optional I believe, open gives softer cushion feel and closed is firmer. Quote
9 foot box Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 Besides what I have already stated, you should use bonded polyester thread. I did a search for the 7578 clip and found 100 for $20. Quote
Veemoney Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 Interested in what you have mounted under the dash that looks like a radio. I see some of the 39-47 trucks have a center dash with ribs top to bottom and some just have them on the upper portion of the dash and flat on the vertical section of that potion of the dash. Always wondered why they eliminated the ribs on the vertical portion. Quote
Mertz Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 I bought the upholstery kit so I’m not doing the sewing. Looks like I can get 1/2”, 1” or 2” foam and mostly firm. I’ll also use batting. How thick should the foam be? BTW. My truck had a radio at one time in the same spot. The antenna, bracket and fused wire are still there. 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Veemoney said: Interested in what you have mounted under the dash that looks like a radio. I see some of the 39-47 trucks have a center dash with ribs top to bottom and some just have them on the upper portion of the dash and flat on the vertical section of that potion of the dash. Always wondered why they eliminated the ribs on the vertical portion. There were some trucks with an ash tray cut into the ribbed area. No idea why they discontinued the vertical ribbed area though. Made it a little harder to find a dash to replace the one in the 40 that we butchered in the junkyard 1 Quote
Mertz Posted January 20 Author Report Posted January 20 My 40 Plymouth has the ribs waterfall all the way from windshield to under the control knobs. 1 Quote
clarkede Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 On 1/10/2025 at 3:20 PM, Mertz said: I need to clean and paint the springs and frame. The old stuffing was straw on burlap. I intend on using foam. Can I put the foam directly on the springs or do I need burlap? I'm getting ready to reupholster the interior of my car as well and I like the idea of cleaning up and painting the springs and frame. I noticed the my springs for the top part of the seat are not wrapped, but the bottom seat, the springs are wrapped in burlap. Looks like a lot of work. Does anyone have any advice for wrapping or not wrapping the springs? Here are some pictures of rear seat (both top and bottom) where you can see the differences in the springs. Quote
clarkede Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 I was recently in a fabric store and found this Natural Burlap - sold by the yard. I'm also thinking about re-covering the seat with a microfiber fabric that would be easy to keep clean. Any opinions on fabric types?? Quote
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