Biohazard

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I think this is gonna do it for me. I just want to play with the things I've already built.
 
So this was amusing to me... Decided to bring along my seat frame to work on the upholstery. Had to fit it in this -



And it was no problem.



Just couldn't believe my my big ol' Barracuda rear seat wasn't any wider than the one in my little VW. Had to lol.
 
First layer -
Rather than burlap and wires, I just went with heavy vinyl. It'll get me close to what the wires are supposed to do and will do an even better job at keeping the foam from sinking down between the zigzag wires in the frame.



 
Looking good. It helps to put a couple rings at the midpoint of the spring
to keep them from shifting side to side. Not absolutely needed since these
rear seats don't usually get used. But I wouldn't skip it on the fronts.
Your attention to detail on your project is mindbogglingly. I feel I've
looked at your car thru a microscope as you progress. You really get after it.
 
In the beginning, the last thing I would have enjoyed would have been seeing this thing thru a microscope! (that joke was based on the whole 'biohazard' theme, btw)

But thank you for the compliment! I took a break from wrestling with my vinyl with bloody fingertips to skim the forums and...great timing! lol

I really want to be driving her...at least short trips....this Summer. And, from where I sit, that's still within reach!
 
My hands are so butchered right now. I need to take a break from this so it is going outside and into my VW where it will get nice and toasty and, hopefully, relax that vinyl a bit.
 
Victory is mine!

I had set the project in my car with the space heater on full blast to warm up the vinyl and make it more pliant. And it worked!







Tucked for the ride home.

 
Thank you! Yes, I'm very happy with the outcome but I'm sure most of that has to go to the quality of the upholstery from Legendary. Top shelf!

But I think you missed what I was saying about the heat - there were no wrinkles to resolve, I used head to get the vinyl to 'give' a little so I could hog ring it down. That seat cover's as tight as a drum.
 
Teeth & Tires said:
Thank you! Yes, I'm very happy with the outcome but I'm sure most of that has to go to the quality of the upholstery from Legendary. Top shelf!

But I think you missed what I was saying about the heat - there were no wrinkles to resolve, I used head to get the vinyl to 'give' a little so I could hog ring it down. That seat cover's as tight as a drum.
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Yup, and the fingers get a little sore. :protest:


Nice job! :cheers:
 
Y'know, when you take the plunge and dive into something like this, you naturally worry that you'll end up with lumps, ripples, or wrinkles because you're not a 'pro' and just don't know 'the way'. But the whole seat, back and bottom, came out looking like they were inflated. I'm so stoked. Shame they altered my schedule this week. I was supposed to be home during the day and had plans to get the interior sheet metal painted but....working from noon to midnight has boogered that up for me. :(

@Gerald - Thanks, mate! Now give me your car.
 
Teeth & Tires said:
It was time to put some personalization on the fish...

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Nice touch. - The interior turned out gorgeous. There's something about red upholstery that has nostalgia written all over it. The generic look of today's greys and blacks will never pop like the interior colors used back in the day.
 
......How it all got started.
And I thought I was just gonna rip out the carpet, wax the paint, and run some carb cleaner through it.
 
Yeah man! One thing leads to another and before long....

You have a restored 1969 Barracuda!!
 
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