Dennis Hagen Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1951-53 front seat plastic seat skirts, need both left and right. Anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Heaps Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 You may have to repair what you have on hand. It would be nice if you could get someone with a 3D printer to pop them out, but not likely. I just had to find the best ones I could in a junkyard and will attempt to make repairs to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hagen Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Thanks Rusty, that’s what I did on my 51. I put a layer of fiberglass on the inside and covered the outside with the same material as the upholstery and door panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 There are differences between Models and whether you have a power or manual adjustable front seat. Whatcha building now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hagen Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 I finished a 51 super convert, converting a 52 super sedan to a woodie (that is what I need skirts for) and working on 53 Roadmaster woodie. Wife says do you realize you have 7 Buicks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Heaps Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 8:46 PM, Dennis Hagen said: . Wife says do you realize you have 7 Buicks? And the down side to this is what? Perhaps they’re cheaper by the dozen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bussa Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I saw an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where a father / son team in LA remade dashboards with a vacuum forming machine. It was pretty cool and they seemed vary talented. Maybe a lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hagen Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Thanks, that’s how they were originally made. I am capable of making a tool and forming them but it is a lot work for a couple of parts, I am hoping to find some salvageable parts and fiberglass the inside and cover the outside with upholstery material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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