>--- Just A Swell Guy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > But first, I am going to try to fabricate a set > > of 'pull over' seat covers. > > (The rear seat(s) will be a snap to make since > > I have been practicing my > > sewing .) > >I would think learing to sewing and sewing is >much more difficult than learning to use hog >rings and applying them. Sewing and applying >covers Seems like the kind of job I'd only want >to do once. > Sewing is FUNdamental!! First of all, I have this old Singer from my mom, and the wife just doesn't understand why I keep this non-functioning thing!!
Well, now I can show her how nice I can sew two pieces of scrap material together, and she asks the next question, "why . . .?" And honestly, I have to figure my man hours at a negative figure, since I consider this therapy. You know, I figured out about three years ago that if I can go to a junk yard, hack and crack on any vehicle I come across for a 6 hour period, and only have to pay $20 for a bunch of parts that are worth $50, then I am money ahead. I was going to replace the front seat covers with Ron Salmon's setup, but after I bought all the material, I decided to first try to make some fron tseat covers. This way, I will match the front to the back. > > On the way home last night, I stopped by a > > carpet/mattress store. I asked > > the owner if I could snag a mattress from the > > pile he was discarding > > outside. I was looking for, and I got, a foam > > mattress. > >Nice score and nice idea. Hey, there is a >mattress factory just up the road. (The little >wheels spin in the captain's head.) > Don't. The mattress was much too heavy. I am trashing all the mattress. I cut the cushion form out of the mattress foam, and really made a mess. I don't mind cleaning up, so it was no problem for me to sweep the garage floor five times last night!! and the mattress did have al 'old man' cigarette smell, which I am sure would permiate the Westy. There was an auto upholstery shop in PA that I drove by, then caem back to it. I checked inside, and it was like a garage atic shop, but the single owner/worker was making some Jaguar seats. We got to talking, and he GAVE me a whole bunch of upholstery foam. I have been piece using this stuff for four years, and I still have a smattering left. I may use the foam from the top bed of a late Westy that I got along with the material, but I think is might not be wide enough. We will see.... More experimentation is needed!! Barry sends _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE send any e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To email the admin for list help only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands send any e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Donations help keep the list going. http://www.type2.com/donate.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------
