Hot Rods Learning upholstery

Nice execution of work, attention to detail and over all great style ! Nice work dude.

 

It's refreshing to see such dedication and craftsmanship being passed on.

 

Really nice work - went threw all the latest - can't see a missed stitch !

 

Finished this one up today

 

Thanks for sharing your work, love that seat!

 

Working on this 62 International pickup seat

 

Finished up

 

@HomemadeHardtop57 Is this still a side gig for you or are you doing this full time? Your work is fantastic!

 

Every one gets a little better if that is possible! Can't wait to get one of your creations in the Vicky.

 

Jerry, your upholstery work is beautiful.

 

That seat is beautiful! What color gold vinyl is that?

 

It's a neat fabric that looks like engine turned brass

 

Finished up a roof insert today. Black Stayfast Haartz cloth

 

That is top-notch work!
I would love to have a seat as beautiful as these.

 

Working on the inside of Gene's model A coupe

 

Good looking headliner! Is that fabric attached to a panel and then the bows? How did you attach it to the bows?

 

That coupe is definitely an eye catcher, Love the color. As I have an A coupe, I would like to know how you made and attached the headliner, too. Keep up the Great work, Carp.

 

That white and gold seat is absolutely awesome. Really impressive work man.

 

Do You toss the old coil type springs in the seats ? Then construct a plywood base and back and use foam to build up the seat base and shape? I’m asking because I just bought a 47 Mercury convertible that had been parked since 61 . The seat springs are rusted beyond use from years of rodent , raccoon poop and moisture. I’m just trying to figure out a direction to go .

 

Pete, go to Post #47 of this thread.

 

post#47 is on page 2

 

Yup, the springs were swapped out for a piece of shaped foam on a cut plywood base

 

Seat and Headliner construction, for those that asked..

 

Thanks, 57. I'm assuming that the plywood is screwed to the cross braces and then the vinyl is attached and trimmed/stapled at the edges. Is this correct?

 

Roof overlay for my buddy Dave's 33 Ford. This is an old hot rod with a filled roof that had some bumps and bruises so I made this to clean the top up a bit. The metal panel is the middle of a roof skin from a modern car that had a nice crown in it that Dave had.

 

What kind of pleats do you usually use?

 

Try sewing up the roll. When sewing from side to side, wrinkles appear. You are very good at what you do.

 

Normally I make my pleates 2"