Custom Interior for my Super Stock Dodge

[barbee6043]

I agree great workmanship! Funny story. My dad was retired and almost wireout, he taught himself to sew on a machine he had bought my mother 35 or so years prior (my mother never could sew!). Dad was self taught at everything and old do anything. He loved learning new skills. He was maybe mid 70s doing this, and before that he took up "pie" making. Mom died laughing at a man making pies that was a Marine in WW11 and Korea!!!!!

Go for it. I wanted my 64 Belvedere to have similar to Super Stock interior. Just a tad fancier. Seats are actually Honda magnesium frames that we cut the foam and covers to fit. Door panels have padding under the stitching to add depth. My friends wife did the carpet to fit the floor pan. It's all cut and sewn.
Doug

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You said Honda seats!? What yr and model if I might ask. They look really right for these cars!

 

[greycharger]

did you make your door panels. how thick is it. another question is that the stock wheel and horn kit thank you for any help/

Luan Board used to be the go to material. It's light and malleable, but it isn't easy to find as they say it has all been harvested, it no longer exists. There is still some around, I finally found some for my project.

 

[dvw]

I agree great workmanship! Funny story. My dad was retired and almost wireout, he taught himself to sew on a machine he had bought my mother 35 or so years prior (my mother never could sew!). Dad was self taught at everything and old do anything. He loved learning new skills. He was maybe mid 70s doing this, and before that he took up "pie" making. Mom died laughing at a man making pies that was a Marine in WW11 and Korea!!!!!



You said Honda seats!? What yr and model if I might ask. They look really right for these cars!

Prototype
Doug

 

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Luan Board used to be the go to material. It's light and malleable, but it isn't easy to find as they say it has all been harvested, it no longer exists. There is still some around, I finally found some for my project.

Luan plywood is available at almost any home improvement store. Purchased a sheet at Home Depot yesterday and made the back of the buckets, package tray, and trunk separator panel with it. Cost was under $15.

 

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Here's the seat back I made yesterday. Passenger's bucket seat is now finished.

 

[bearman]

That is awesome great work.

 

[barbee6043]

Hey talented man, I have a 62 Lancer and a 62 Dart that will need upholstery and all!!!!!!! Hint, hint!!!!!!

 

[wilmacmike]

Hey talented man, I have a 62 Lancer and a 62 Dart that will need upholstery and all!!!!!!! Hint, hint!!!!!!

Me too, me too, you can do my 1964 Polara 500 now that you practiced on your Polara. Hee, hee.

It really does look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Well, it took a little over 100 hours of work but the seats are finally done. I'm sure a pro could have done them in just a few days, but my wallet would be a lot smaller if I had gone that route. Plus... it feels really good to be able to say I did it myself. I'll be moving on to the rest of the interior now, starting with the package tray. That said, I think the really hard stuff is now behind me.. at least where the upholstery is concerned.

 

[barbee6043]

I will say it again! That is great work! Does it not make you feel good to achieve this ability!??

 

[Fran Blacker]

Great Job! The more you do the faster they get done. Need practice I'm sure many will gladly send you practice material.

 

[Hey-O]

First half of the back seat is done. On to the back portion. Not bad for an armature if I don't say so myself.
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Mine was done by a professional, so was yours, well done!!

 

[6T9RT]

Terrific job.