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Upholstry

How hard is it to upholster a car? I have been thinking of doing my own work. Does anyone have any tips to help make it easier? I have done a few chairs and they seem to be pretty good so ncany see why I cant do my own . Ken

Where Are You From? Kamloops B C Canada

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 Durant Model 614 Deluxe rumble seat coupe

Re: Upholstry

Ken Door panels should be easy, Mine have a stich line about 2 inches in, otherwise plain. Other interior panels should be simple, just follow your patterns or pics and should only go one way. Now the headliner is tricky, hard to line up stich patterns on a curve, and to avoid a saggy look. Also getting the right kind and amount of padding can be a challenge when doing the seat cushions. I put leather in my rumble seat cushions, so you don't want any expensive 'do overs' there.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1930 6-14

 

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