| Frankly, I
haven't been
working on my Buick at all since I got the engine running. I had to do
flips and twists to get my daily transporter pass the annual safety
check.
Then again, April is the time of year when all the weekends are filled
with car shows and swap meets. |
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| In order to
fill the gap
here, I'm showing the back seat cushion that I upholstered some time
ago,
just to give you an idea of how the interior will look like. Since this
is the easiest part to upholster, I chose it first. I'm using white
vinyl
with a slight pearl effect, contrasted by the purple fabric made by the
Swedish Marks Pelle. At first I thought of using Alcantara,
but I couldn't find the right color. This Marks Pelle fabric is a woven
fabric and creates a three-dimensional look. It is used in high quality
furniture for public places like hotels and restaurants, and costs more
than Alcantara. For piping (welting), I found some interesting silver
cord
inside a clear tube. The original upholstery was so badly frayed that
it
couldn't be used as a template, so I cut the material based on
measurements
that I took from the seat. |
| I
dicovered that the
Super T-10 shifter comes through the floor under the front seat, even
if
the seat is as far back as it comes. I have to figure out a solution
before
I can upholster the front seat cushion, but I quess I'll have to notch
the seat. We'll see.
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