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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | I just joined the group. I have been doing upholstery for over 25 years. South of the St Louis area. Merry Christmas | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Welcome, Tom!
We love pictures! Got any?
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Welcome, Tom.I agree with Alan, got any pictures? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Welcome aboard Tom. Betting your expertise will be put to good use down the road.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Sounds like I better find some pictures to put in here. I'll see what I have. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Say Tom, welcome board it's Brian from down in Arkansas. I sent you a pattern for a '64 Custom cab seat a couple years back. Brian | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Hi Brian,
How you been ? Yes I still have it here.(somewhere in storage). Been thinking about making these covers so they look similar to stock but out of fabrics and vinyl available today. I can get the old fabric and vinyl too. Still have a bunch of them trucks. I guess you still have a bunch of them trucks too ?
Take care Brian good hearing from you. | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Hey, Tom Where do I go to get some NICE leather? Do you use any online sources you can recommend? I just need a small amount right now to cover my steeing wheel, radio plate, and a clock mount I made. I used some cheapo vinyl and I hate it. Here's what I did with the cheapo vinyl: Steering Wheel Radio Plate & Clock Mount
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Yeah, Tom I just got two now, both 64s. I bought a suburban from another bolter & am using stuff from the truck to get the burb going. Everyone thinks I am nuts but I need a back seat, w/two kids now. My truck seat was done by a local shop(now closed) years ago in the stock style but using tweed/vinyl. I like it & it looks similar to stock. seat Brian | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Alan,
From what I see you have a nice truck. The leather I use comes from a supplier that isnt on the web. I can get a price for you if you want. Tell me how much you need and what color. If you need black I may have some here !!! I had talked to a guy a couple years ago on Ebay that sells it pretty cheap. I don't remember his name. If you go that route ask for a sample before buying. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Most of my suppliers only sell to shops. TOM | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Thanks, Tom
I'm interested in leather; I want to do some hand stitching. One yard would probably get me where I want to go right now.
If you have some black ... let me know.
Maybe I'll poke around on eBay tonight and see what's up there.
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Alan, I bought some suede on ebay a couple months ago. Very good price compared to say a fabric shop or Walmart. Lots of fabric sites on ebay. | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Thanks, Coach-Frank.
PS -- I *LOVE* the color of your truck!!!
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 | Tom i have a question ...on a 55 nd where the carpet lays over hump in the floor how do you get it to lay flat over this with no wrinkles . | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Bowtie,
I have to cut and sew to make them fit | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Tom:
Welcome aboard! You will be a good source of information on the interior front and I'm sure find all the information you ever wanted or needed about your truck of choice. I, like Arkansas Brian, am partial to the '64-'66 Chevy trucks. I have yet to find a good reproduction for the factory bench seat in the '64-'66 Chevy truck. Perhaps you could fill a void and create a niche by doing some. There are many 4-5-6 Chevy truck lovers on this site.
Take care and good luck with your upcoming projects.
Tony | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Tony,
Thank You.
I have access to the the original type fabrics and vinyls. They are expensive but they correct looking. I thought about doing them if I could generate enough interest. I am going to put some pictures up here of the fabrics soon.
TOM | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 | Welcome aboard Tom. Sounds like youll be a great asset to the site. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 | Ok Tom thank you on the cut & sew to make the fit.... | | |
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