Fred, the previous owner of my 28 AA truck, bought new seat springs and upholstery for it. I'm ready to try my hand in the recovering process, any tips or links would be helpful. Thank you, Pat
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Model A's and of course the famous AA's -
Ck out the how to videos on this page
a good hog ring pliers is a must if your using them
i bought an air stapler from lowes, it does tiny brads and staples
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bostitch-0-...tapler/4771627
i hope some of this info is useful3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctr -
X 2 on the tools! air stapler for sure. the hog ring pliers LBB sends are small and very hard on your handComment
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It's fun to go & sit in an upholstery shop & just WATCH, you can LURN a lots of TRICKS!!!
Bill W.Comment
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I would give Elizabeth a call. I need to find out her phone number now that she sold the business to her former employee.
I found nice heavy duty hog ring pliers at swap meets and secondhand stores. Farm stores such as Fleet Farm should also sell them.Comment
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At garage sales, be sure to ask about PARTS/TOOLS/BUCKET OF BOLTS/ETC! DON'T just ask for OLD stuff, the Guy might sell you his WIFE---LOLComment
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If the material is vinyl, we've had good luck when the material is warm but not too hot. This allows enough stretch to keep it taught during cold temp's. Also, if you have access to cotton or breathable batting, that may be preferred to synth. foam which can deteriorate over time. Some folks like to have a muslin isolation layer between the covering material and foam batting. If you don't have instructions, center the material over the seat (s) and work from the center out ward to avoid puckers.Comment
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PUCKERS are only for KISSIN'---------
Bill LoverComment
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The seat springs on the drivers side are broken in several places causing a hugh dip in the seat when you are behind the steering wheel. I am going to replace the spring but could use some advice. As you can see in the photo the upholstery is in pretty good condition. Eventually I will replace the interior but for now I'd like to transfer the old seat cover over to the new springs. Have any of you...08-20-2018, 09:47 AM -
The round fabric between the seat and the vertical fabric is worn badly I think it is called pipping or cording. The seat fabric is fine. Is this a difficult job to replace? Repop does not care if it looks original, she just does not like to look raged....12-15-2020, 09:25 AM -
The standards call out
Does the 'seat sides' refer to the sides of the seat back or does it apply to the 'boxing' of the bottom seat cushion also?
Here's Frank's ve28 Tudor that shows the plain boxing.
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Now to get the upholstery redone.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Who else is making Model A interiors besides " Classtique Upholstery" of Lindstrom, MN?
11-11-2022, 06:32 PM -
Who has the best matching upholstery material available? After discovering the correct material on my rear seat and comparing it to the samples from a year ago that I received from LeBaron Bonney, they don't match. The LB sample looks blue with a gray hairline while my seat material looks gray with a blue hairline. I know there are others out there that have kits and materials available, so I'd...04-12-2018, 05:39 PM -
I am looking for a place that sells quality and correct upholstery from 1929 open cab pickups.
From what I am reading the panels on the inside are not just cardboard with upholstery.
I am looking for seat upholstery and interior panels.
Classtique comes up on google searches, but it would be nice to have some advice. The old company my dad used 30 + years ago is out of business....12-07-2022, 06:23 PM -
Hey guys, working to restore seats and found that the front seat springs are covered with a wire mesh. The mesh is in rough shape so my question is, should I replace the mesh and if so, any suggestions for a good replacement material?
Thanks,
Brent...12-06-2021, 07:20 PM -
1929 Tudor and recently re-upholstered seats with Classtiqe kit. Nothing wrong with the kit, but the seats are really uncomfortable. Particularly for my wife, but really also for me. We are both pushing 70-ish in age, and both of us are average to small in height and weight. We had great hopes that the new upholstery would help, and we replaced a couple broken coil springs with new ones from Snyders....07-22-2020, 01:39 AM -
My early 28 AA truck has two holes at the end of the seat riser. There doesn't appear to have ever been anything mounted there. Am I missing something?
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