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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13 | I'll be ordering fabric from SMS, to re-upholster the seat and seat back of my '41 pickup. Can someone advise me how much I'll need? It's 54" wide. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 | I just recovered my 52 with 4 yards from a fabric store. It really depends on how wide the Fabric runs.
radran 52
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Bob, did you ever get an answer to your question? I like the look of the SMS sample I received from them. Also, does anyone know how the piping or cordage seams run on the '41.
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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | I just measured the covers for my '50, 3604 and I can't possably imagine that a '41 would use more material than mine. Two yards will do it and the seat is 53" wide which leaves a half inch on each side for a seam.
I had SMS send me a sample of material for my '50 which has a very pronounced grain. It matches the original material perfectly. The Spanish Grain from JC is very close but not perfect. Unfortunatly I already have a set of the Spanish Grain on the way from JC.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Hope ya dint order your material guys.
I was correct on the width, that is, a 54" width will if fit. I remeasured the length of the seat cushion, and each is 21" plus 1" for seam, that's 44". The front, back, top and bottom flaps are 9" each, times four is 36". Then the ends 9x22 four times comes out of an 18"x54 piece with two 10" strips left over for samples next time you need to get material. (44+36+18=98)/36=2.7 yds. Opps, ya beter figure on three yards of material, I must have mismeasured last time.
Mind you this is for an AD.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 | Actually our seats for the 41-46 are a little smaller than the ones for the 47+. But I think they are just a little more narrow.
Anyone use the seat cover kits from ACT? Just curious as I was going to but had mine recovered instead. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 37 | Jus ask SMS they will tell you how much it takes Tom | | |
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