A few weeks ago I had some trouble with the Comet and had to shut the car down for a few weeks due to the wait for parts on their way from Canada. I also decided to fix the dash and also found a bad spot in rear floorboard that Porkshop is in the process of fixing. It occurred to me that this was the perfect time to have some interior work done since the car was out of commission anyway. Today I picked up the seat and front/rear door panels. I couldnt be happier, the guy did a great job and it was dirt cheap..........$425!!! When the car is up and running again I'm taking it back for the package tray and a trunk divider panel since I'm eliminating the rear seat. I'm crossing my fingers that the car will be ready to go for Dragfest.
It IS a nice diamond pattern top s***ch job but nowhere near diamond tucked. Diamond tucked doesn't require s***ching. It is usually done with ****ons in the intersections and some call ir ****on tufted. The padding is much thicker and the material is tucked to form the diamond channels as the ****ong sre installed and pulled tight.
That always happens! Once you fix something,other things around it start looking like ****! Then you have to bring them up to par...I like the seats...they're SO 70's Surf Van,hahaha...
Very cool Mutley. Love the diamond s***ching it is so period looking and you hardley ever see it anymore. Thanks for posting. Gary
This style is often called "diamond tufted", rather than the diamond tuck you described. It is definitely not "top s***ched"...that is a whole different procedure. By the way, that's gonna' look good in the car. Really period correct, too.
Had to remove/replace and clean the gas tank out a couple of weeks ago. While I was at it replaced the fuel pump/filter and flushed the line out. I started it up and the fuel gauge decided to take a dump . I had to pull the dash apart to test it and the bezel exploded into about fifty pieces . I located a bezel and gas gauge but had to wait about two weeks for the slow boat from Canada to arrive with said parts. In the mean time I decided that it would be a good time to have the interior done. The car runs fine but it's in pieces at the momet. Plans have changed and the 289 will be staying, all the Ford freaks can now rest easy knowing that there will be one less blue oval/bowtie combo in the world. Yeah, up until a couple of weeks ago.
Muttley Love diamonds my friend. If you're after genuine '60s its either diamonds or real narrow pleats. No other way to extress the '60s in my opinion.
He works out of his house, he's the guy on the South side of the street with all the weird statues in his front yard over by Fresno High School.
Trying to find some fault are we? Notice the origional poster never mentioned "diamond tucked". Or is this a chance to show off some unsolicited knowledge. Also taking your time will result in less spelling errors. Haste makes waste? Frank
ahhh, the dreaded snowball effect, I've fell victim to it one to many times. One thing goes wrong next thing I know the car is completely apart. Good luck in fighting it off. The interior looks cool....
What is pictured by the original poster is most probably "top s***ched". Top s***ched simply means the thread will be visible on top of top of the material. Pleats/diamonds are sewn through the finish material, padding layer, and backing, all at once. I've always known the style of this job as "Diamond Pleat". "Diamond Tuck" and "Tuft" are really the same thing, and not what is pictured. Appears to be quality work, by the way. Great price too!
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