Seat Upholstery

[cquisuila]

hello

 

I'm fixing the front seats right now.

 

i bought the seat cover on  https://www.autoobsession.com/

I bought new foam thickness 5 cm and i cut the foam to return to the original shape

i have pig nose staples and suitable pliers

 

----> here severals pictures of my old seats (front custom bench)

the foam of passenger side is relatively correct for its age....

 

 

the springs structure

 

 

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[cquisuila]

the driver side.....DECOMPOSED FOAM;)

[Turbinator]

Quite a skill to manage the repair. Are your springs in decent shape?

thank you for posting.

Turbinator

[dr914]

those seats need restoration not just recovering, I would replace both buns and the springs, and powder coat the frames

[cquisuila]

On 7/21/2023 at 4:00 PM, Turbinator said:

Quite a skill to manage the repair. Are your springs in decent shape?

thank you for posting.

Turbinator

yes THE springs don't need restoration

i just scratch them

my car is low kilometer

 

and i have done this job before

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[Turbinator]

1 hour ago, cquisuila said:

and i have done this job before

Keep up the good work. Upholstery takes real skill like an artist.

Turbinator

[cquisuila]

Edited July 24, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[cquisuila]

The result is :

I did not show the central armrest also redone

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[telriv]

You need what is called "Listing wire".

Listing wire holds it's shape whereas coat hanger DOES NOT.

Listing wire is cheap in comparison to the labor to install the PROPER stuff.

 

Tom T.

[cquisuila]

15 minutes ago, telriv said:

You need what is called "Listing wire".

Listing wire holds it's shape whereas coat hanger DOES NOT.

Listing wire is cheap in comparison to the labor to install the PROPER stuff.

 

Tom T.

the thick coat hanger that i use is rigid and best that listing wire....and more it is linked with the clips on the spring seat so it cannot move because it follows the carcass of the metal seat

 

i made this system on a lot of seats and it does not change for years 🙂

Edited July 27, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[cquisuila]

my front  bench is finished

yes🙂

[cquisuila]

 I wish to order the rear uphostery but i have a question ?

 

What is the difference between REAR custom bench or standard bench please ?

 

(IN FRONT there is an armrest for custom bench)

 

>>> my rear bench has the speaker in center as this picture :

 

 

the standard bench is perhaps

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by cquisuila (see edit history)

[EmTee]

If your car has the door panels with the molded armrest and rear seat latch release then your car has the custom interior.

 

Standard interior:

 

Standard rear seat cover:

[Pat Curran]

All rear seats had the speaker grill in the center, standard or custom.

[cquisuila]

So rear custom bench is the good insurance 

[EmTee]

Based on earlier photos, I believe your car has the custom interior.  If you post a picture of the Fisher Body cowl plate we can confirm that.

[cquisuila]

[RivNut]

618 is the trim code. Your car was originally equipped with the optional  VINYL STRATO BENCH . It is a custom interior, not a standard.  

 

Vinyl Strato Bench (optional)
				610		Green
FB	Flint	KC	Kansas City	612		Ivory
BA	Atlanta	BA	Baltimore	618		Black
BF	Fremont	BC	South Gate	619		Plum

[RivNut]

Here’s a picture of the rear custom interior rear seat that’s part of the Strato Bench Seat option for 1966.  The differences between standard and custom are the patterns sewn into the seats.  
 

[cquisuila]

20 hours ago, RivNut said:

Here’s a picture of the rear custom interior rear seat that’s part of the Strato Bench Seat option for 1966.  The differences between standard and custom are the patterns sewn into the seats.  
 

yes it is as my car !