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a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks





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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

dosnt look bad but the fronts look a little loose.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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yeah i the fronts were being stubborn, but doesnt look bad for my first time.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

the back seats look great, should tighten up the front seats if you can and it would look new, other then that great job
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

What did you pay for that kit, if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

Looks nice and good job on 1st try. Fronts could use some more finnesing. The double stitching is nice and looks better than the old tube run seam. Looks kinda like leather
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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great job for a first time... i would still see if i could tighten the front seats a lil more
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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yeah i agree with everyone on tightening the fronts, shouldnt be too hard i was in a rush cause i needed them back in the next morning since its my D&D. also i got the kit from hawks for $349 shipping included.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks



$350 dosent sound all bad for how that looks Take a couple days off before you try and remove the larger wrinkles........always seems that stuff goes better after a couple days off.


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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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yeah ive got tuesday and wednesday off till i start my new job so it will look better by tommarrow
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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looking good, not a bad price either.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

i have the same problem w/ my seats...i recovered them also. They are loose because i have read you are supposed to hit the seats w/ steam and it will begin to loosen up the foam. The seat covers i guess you are supposed to do the same with to lossen them up....i tore my front seats a lil on the back @ the seams but you cant tell after a lil stitching. My father says they will tighten up after a while out in the sun...from expanding and contracting from the hot and cold
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

actually steam is the key or if u dont have a steamer a heat gun and water gets the same effect. in the interior business they use a steamer with a long thin wand of copper so u can get up in the set. if u cant steam your old foam buy some more from a int. shop 1/2 " will do most time. but concentrate on the front and sides not back, head rest will also have to have fresh foam on top they are made of more dense material and will not puff much with steam.......any more ? been there done that have the mental scars to prove it......custom fab hot rod interiors is a varied discipline but u can do it
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Re: a couple pics of my finished vinyl seat kit from hawks

are they leather, leather-look , or vinyl??
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