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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-17 5:31 AM (#464922)
Subject: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Location: Perth Australia		In case anyone wants to see how I did the seats in my dodge, here it is

front seat first





(Front bench back 002.jpg)



(Front bench back 011.jpg)



(Front bench back 012.jpg)



(Front bench back 015.jpg)



(Front bench back 017.jpg)



(seatback front 006.jpg)



(seatback front 001.jpg)



(seatback front 002.jpg)



(seatback front 004.jpg)



(seatback front 005.jpg)



(Front bench base 008.jpg)



(Front bench base 011.jpg)



(seat 001.jpg)



(seat 003.jpg)



(seat 007.jpg)



(seatbase front 001.jpg)



(Front seat.jpg)



Attachments
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Attachments Front bench back 002.jpg (48KB - 111 downloads)
Attachments Front bench back 011.jpg (59KB - 123 downloads)
Attachments Front bench back 012.jpg (57KB - 127 downloads)
Attachments Front bench back 015.jpg (77KB - 112 downloads)
Attachments Front bench back 017.jpg (59KB - 132 downloads)
Attachments seatback front 006.jpg (64KB - 116 downloads)
Attachments seatback front 001.jpg (54KB - 131 downloads)
Attachments seatback front 002.jpg (39KB - 114 downloads)
Attachments seatback front 004.jpg (46KB - 114 downloads)
Attachments seatback front 005.jpg (35KB - 125 downloads)
Attachments Front bench base 008.jpg (47KB - 111 downloads)
Attachments Front bench base 011.jpg (53KB - 129 downloads)
Attachments seat 001.jpg (59KB - 111 downloads)
Attachments seat 003.jpg (60KB - 112 downloads)
Attachments seat 007.jpg (60KB - 119 downloads)
Attachments seatbase front 001.jpg (128KB - 134 downloads)
Attachments Front seat.jpg (49KB - 122 downloads)
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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-17 5:42 AM (#464923 - in reply to #464922)
Subject: Re: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Location: Perth Australia		Now the rear one, this was easier almost no spring repairs





(rear seat 003.jpg)



(rear seat 004.jpg)



(Back seat back 001.jpg)



(Back seat back 002.jpg)



(Back seat back 004.jpg)



(Back seat back 005.jpg)



(Back seat back 006.jpg)



(Back seat back 007.jpg)



(Back seat back 008.jpg)



(Back seat back 009.jpg)



(rear seat 001.jpg)



(Back seat base 001.jpg)



(Back seat base 006.jpg)



(seat back base 001.jpg)



(seat back base 002.jpg)



(seat back base 003.jpg)



(seat back base 004.jpg)



Attachments
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Attachments rear seat 003.jpg (59KB - 131 downloads)
Attachments rear seat 004.jpg (57KB - 117 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 001.jpg (41KB - 140 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 002.jpg (45KB - 119 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 004.jpg (46KB - 138 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 005.jpg (52KB - 129 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 006.jpg (32KB - 116 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 007.jpg (35KB - 108 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 008.jpg (37KB - 127 downloads)
Attachments Back seat back 009.jpg (56KB - 114 downloads)
Attachments rear seat 001.jpg (39KB - 128 downloads)
Attachments Back seat base 001.jpg (54KB - 112 downloads)
Attachments Back seat base 006.jpg (46KB - 132 downloads)
Attachments seat back base 001.jpg (68KB - 114 downloads)
Attachments seat back base 002.jpg (72KB - 127 downloads)
Attachments seat back base 003.jpg (37KB - 115 downloads)
Attachments seat back base 004.jpg (62KB - 110 downloads)
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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-17 5:58 AM (#464925 - in reply to #464922)
Subject: Re: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Location: Perth Australia		Sorry, none of the actual sewing

When I was doing that, I sort of got wrapped up in it and didnt stop until it was all together

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The Adventurer
Posted 2014-12-17 6:54 AM (#464927 - in reply to #464922)
Subject: RE: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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wizard
Posted 2014-12-17 8:05 AM (#464929 - in reply to #464922)
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d500neil
Posted 2014-12-17 12:24 PM (#464952 - in reply to #464929)
Subject: Re: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Mick; are either of your seats foam padded?


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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-17 5:35 PM (#464981 - in reply to #464922)
Subject: Re: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Location: Perth Australia		They all are now Neil

Pulling them apart, the different sections were a real mis match of constructions.

The front seat base was a mix of foam and this fluffy stuff sewn into a fine netting that had an overall thicknes of about 2"

The front seat back was the same fluffy stuff but had 1/2" thick jute and was about 1" in total thickness

The back seat base was just the fluffy stuff and that was about 2" except where the pleated part was, that had a thin jute sewn at the pleat spacing, but didnt really add to the thickness of the seat padding, and as you can see in the pictures, it had coil springs (only section that did, bit like a matress
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The back seat back was weird, in that it had a 1/2" fluffy stuff that wrapped over the frame, then another 1/2" fluffy that was the actual frame size, the weird bit was that the smaller peice was on top of the larger peice (between the large peice and the cover).

With how the other seats were padded, I would have thought that the smaller peice would have been under the larger peice?

Maybe it was added after the cover went on?

I couldnt get the cover on when I duplicated what they did with the foam (used 2x1/2" peices), I ended up just using the large peice

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littlecarl
Posted 2015-01-05 8:28 AM (#466732 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: UK		Wow Mick that's great.. Where did you get the material?
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Posted 2015-01-05 8:37 AM (#466733 - in reply to #464922)
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ttotired
Posted 2015-01-05 5:26 PM (#466762 - in reply to #464922)
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The materials are just generic stuff from a motor trimming supplies

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littlecarl
Posted 2015-01-05 6:06 PM (#466768 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: UK		That has a great pattern to it, really suits it. For the door cards did you find some mylar or use something else?
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ttotired
Posted 2015-01-05 7:02 PM (#466774 - in reply to #464922)
Subject: Re: 60 dodge seat restoration lots of pics



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Location: Perth Australia		I found mylar, they use it in hydroponics for spreading light (found it on ebay)

Its a little thinner than the original stuff, but I found that the little squares are exactly the same size except (and it might be age has done this, but I dont think so) the original stuff, the squares are sort of domed, where the new stuff is like a lot of little pyramids

But unless you look hard, you cant tell

The other thing is its really hard to get a nice curve in it as I folded it over (to give it more streanth) and even when I cut releifs in it, it still has a few "corners" in it

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littlecarl
Posted 2015-01-06 8:16 AM (#466832 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: UK		I wondered if you had some fabric backed material as I had some of the diamond patterned film I got from an online hydroponics place too. I thought it was too thin to be used in anything seat related as there was no fabric backing to give it strength. My pioneer doesn't have it on the door cards like yours but it does have the "X" in the drivers seat hump which seems different to the little squares pattern.
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ttotired
Posted 2015-01-06 4:32 PM (#466862 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: Perth Australia		I wouldnt sit on this stuff, it wouldnt last long on a seat

I did experiment a little with it and glued some to a scrap of vinyl to see if I could streanthen it a bit, but it didnt look good.

I actually havnt seen an original "X" in the flesh yet, so I am not sure what the seat material should be, but any shiney silver stuff would work (maybe?), but it would have to be a cloth or vinyl, I think if its metalic, it will tear pretty quickly.

I would try dress making shops to try and find that sort of material?

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littlecarl
Posted 2015-01-07 8:09 AM (#466907 - in reply to #466862)
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Location: UK		That's what I'm scared of Mick, not a mans mans territory them sort of shops
Yeah the "X" sort of looks like its woven with thread but looks all one piece and fairly rigid almost like the vinyl. If I were to hold it up to the light there would be tiny holes in the squares of the pattern.
I'll have a look around
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ttotired
Posted 2015-01-07 5:28 PM (#466949 - in reply to #464922)
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But, you do feel funny walking into a haberdashery (spelling?) and its funny having the old grannies looking at you like "what are you doing here"

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Posted 2015-01-08 9:51 AM (#466995 - in reply to #464922)
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Except, I see one large problem...the steering wheel is on the wrong side!!

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ttotired
Posted 2015-01-08 3:51 PM (#467009 - in reply to #464922)
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Steering wheels not a problem, I am right handed

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Ray
Posted 2015-02-13 1:19 PM (#469993 - in reply to #464922)
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ttotired,

Your carpet appears to be the color I have been looking for. If it is not original, any information as to where it was purchased, color, etc?

Thanks,

Ray

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ttotired
Posted 2015-02-13 6:47 PM (#470010 - in reply to #464922)
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It was a US ebay seller and I ordered for a plymouth 2 door with instructions to not cut the carpet (it was just long enough)

The colour was called teal (I think)

I also got an extra bit to make a trunk carpet, but I made a mistake and only ordered an extra metre and I should have got about 3

I will see if I can find the reciept over the weekend

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Posted 2015-02-14 3:11 PM (#470058 - in reply to #470010)
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What did you use to do the sewing? I have heard you need an industrial sewing machine which are not cheap.



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ttotired
Posted 2015-02-14 6:07 PM (#470079 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: Perth Australia		Thanks for the compliments

I used a walking foot sewing machine very similar to this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walking-Foot-Upholstery-Sewing-Machine-GC6-...

I never used a sewing machine before, so it was a bit intimidating and I definitely would not call myself a motor trimmer, but with what I was being quoted to what the car was being built to (nice daily driver), it was a good decision to have a go

I didnt sew up the roof lining, that and the sun visors came from the US, only problem is the sun visors are close to right, but they overlap in the middle because they havnt set the pivot points inboard enough (hard to explain), so I am trying to fix that, but I am having trouble re sewing the edge

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SaratogaFan
Posted 2015-12-28 4:25 PM (#499335 - in reply to #470079)
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Location: Iowa		Great info Mick. What order did you do things in the interior? I'm doing my 57 Plymouth Sedan this spring and I am unsure where to start. I think it makes sense to paint the dash first and then do the headliner and then the carpet and then seats last.

Am I missing something?

TIA
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ttotired
Posted 2015-12-28 4:36 PM (#499339 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: Perth Australia		Thats right, but windlace, then roof lining, then dash (better after the roof lining, just for space), then dynamat (or whatever), then carpet ect

Be very careful putting the dash back in, it will try to wreck the windlace and if the little steel clips that hold the windlace arnt to good, I used some little plastic things that are used to hold GM door rubbers on, worked well except I needed to use a spike to make a hole through the lace edge first

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Posted 2015-12-28 6:20 PM (#499350 - in reply to #464922)
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA		thats a real good how to , perth . when i did bertha , those wind lace clips were a real pain , even to get out . so i ended up using 3/16" aluminum rivets . drilling each hole in the metal and
using a pointed punch on the wind lace . a lot easier than fighting the clips but more time consuming but the rivets grip tighter and stay put------------------------------------------later
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