Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
this had to be a tight fit, so the inner part could be pushed out
this had to be a tight fit, so the inner part could be pushed out
0 2020/11/05 08:23:09
0 2020/11/05 16:29:04
sometimes you get a surprise
sometimes you get a surprise
0 2020/11/05 16:29:27
some 'steri-strips' and high test glue
some 'steri-strips' and high test glue
0 2020/11/05 16:29:53
found another tear in the seat bolster
found another tear in the seat bolster
0 2020/11/05 16:30:31
with the edges glued through to the back, this can never come apart, so better than new
with the edges glued through to the back, this can never come apart, so better than new
0 2020/11/06 05:03:51
each seat has over 50 panels that have to be copied and sewn together once they have been ripped from the original
each seat has over 50 panels that have to be copied and sewn together once they have been ripped from the original
0 2020/11/06 05:05:35
three layers are leather, foam and light cloth
three layers are leather, foam and light cloth
0 2020/11/06 19:44:14
the foam is sandwiched between the leather and the light cloth, necessary to hold the stitching on the backside of the panel
the foam is sandwiched between the leather and the light cloth, necessary to hold the stitching on the backside of the panel
0 2020/11/06 19:44:22
cut to rough shape after lamination
cut to rough shape after lamination
0 2020/11/07 06:40:06
sewn to pattern
sewn to pattern
0 2020/11/07 06:40:12
trimmed
trimmed
0 2020/11/07 06:40:18
sewn together, fit to seat every time a new panel is added
sewn together, fit to seat every time a new panel is added
0 2020/11/07 06:40:24
in real life the roll bar paint is almost identical to the trim parts but it shows up different in these pictures. it does the same thing with all digital cameras
in real life the roll bar paint is almost identical to the trim parts but it shows up different in these pictures. it does the same thing with all digital cameras
0 2020/11/07 19:26:29
0 2020/11/08 11:37:42
0 2020/11/08 11:38:01
0 2020/11/08 11:38:27
the top corners didn't seem to match the round bolster imo
the top corners didn't seem to match the round bolster imo
0 2020/11/08 16:22:57
0 2020/11/08 16:23:51
this was rough shaved with a foam cutter, then sanded off smooth with a rotary sander just prior to installing the bag
this was rough shaved with a foam cutter, then sanded off smooth with a rotary sander just prior to installing the bag
0 2020/11/08 16:24:08
the sifter look shows up
the sifter look shows up
0 2020/11/08 16:25:09
not a real big difference, until it's pointed out
not a real big difference, until it's pointed out
0 2020/11/08 16:25:34
the top of the headrest gets the same treatment
the top of the headrest gets the same treatment
0 2020/11/08 16:26:11
0 2020/11/10 15:35:17
0 2020/11/10 15:35:25
took a pic of the stripes on the car.....
took a pic of the stripes on the car.....
0 2020/11/10 19:37:46
wondered what i could do with it.....
wondered what i could do with it.....
0 2020/11/10 19:38:11
this is the only place on the car you can find this reference
this is the only place on the car you can find this reference
0 2020/11/10 19:40:07
all that leather hanging around sure smelled nice
all that leather hanging around sure smelled nice
0 2020/11/13 17:14:08
these hides were superior, smooth, soft, just the wrong shade
these hides were superior, smooth, soft, just the wrong shade
0 2020/11/13 17:14:44
charcoal
charcoal
0 2020/11/13 17:15:47
pewter
pewter
0 2020/11/13 17:16:05
average hides measure about45 ft
average hides measure about45 ft
0 2020/11/13 17:16:32
i really liked the idea of using a perforate instead of a contrasting color, there are advantages
i really liked the idea of using a perforate instead of a contrasting color, there are advantages
0 2020/11/15 17:52:37
the matching color is a katzkin gray, one called lunar, a perfect match
the matching color is a katzkin gray, one called lunar, a perfect match
0 2020/11/15 17:54:08
most foam is open cell, it holds air or water, and when you sit on it, it 'pillows', perforations allow the air to escape so you don't 'float' on top of the pillow
most foam is open cell, it holds air or water, and when you sit on it, it 'pillows', perforations allow the air to escape so you don't 'float' on top of the pillow
0 2020/11/15 17:54:52
using the perforate combo instead of a contrasting color supports a 'stock' or monochromatic look
using the perforate combo instead of a contrasting color supports a 'stock' or monochromatic look
0 2020/11/15 17:56:53
0 2020/11/15 17:58:23
the edges get a top stitch, only on the solid leather side though
the edges get a top stitch, only on the solid leather side though
0 2020/11/15 17:59:57
you shouldn't top stitch a perforated leather, the stitching drops in to the perforations and deforms them, and the stitches
you shouldn't top stitch a perforated leather, the stitching drops in to the perforations and deforms them, and the stitches
0 2020/11/15 18:00:59