65 Dart Wagon Conversion to a Sedan Delivery
Although I’m not doing anything out where the car is due to the unheated garage, I thought why not work upstairs on a major component - the front bucket seats! I had saved a set of 66 Dart buckets and since the 66-67 seat frames are the same for A and B Bodies, these would be just fine for my 66 Barracuda upholstery.
After stripping the old nasty upholstery and foam from the driver’s seat, I cleaned the frame. It was in great condition.
Then cut new burlap to size and hog ringed it in place every 3 inches or so to the springs
Next measure the location on the upholstery for the listings - if any (the 66 Barracuda’s seat cushion has 3 listings - 2 sides and one in the front) and mark the burlap for the listing wires. I had to order a roll of felt that’s to be hog ringed around the spring perimeter over where the burlap was hog ringed. This is to protect the upholstery.
I also marked the foam and cut slits in the foam for access to the listing wires that will be hog ringed to the burlap.
That white sheet with the black pigtail is for a heated seat. Yes, gonna have heated seats should I drive my baby on a cold morning. I also cut to size and glued the muslin to all 4 sides of the foam. These will securely hold the foam is place when it’s installed
TO BE CONTINUED
Although I’m not doing anything out where the car is due to the unheated garage, I thought why not work upstairs on a major component - the front bucket seats! I had saved a set of 66 Dart buckets and since the 66-67 seat frames are the same for A and B Bodies, these would be just fine for my 66 Barracuda upholstery.
After stripping the old nasty upholstery and foam from the driver’s seat, I cleaned the frame. It was in great condition.
Then cut new burlap to size and hog ringed it in place every 3 inches or so to the springs
Next measure the location on the upholstery for the listings - if any (the 66 Barracuda’s seat cushion has 3 listings - 2 sides and one in the front) and mark the burlap for the listing wires. I had to order a roll of felt that’s to be hog ringed around the spring perimeter over where the burlap was hog ringed. This is to protect the upholstery.
I also marked the foam and cut slits in the foam for access to the listing wires that will be hog ringed to the burlap.
That white sheet with the black pigtail is for a heated seat. Yes, gonna have heated seats should I drive my baby on a cold morning. I also cut to size and glued the muslin to all 4 sides of the foam. These will securely hold the foam is place when it’s installed
TO BE CONTINUED