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Starting on the re-upholstery and wonder if any of you have any insights on these wire supports.

Any one made new or repaired theirs?

Several on line videos suggest going with out.

Bottom has 3 broken and the burlap was shot.

The back is better, all wires are good, one corner of the burlap gone.

 

wondering if the wires  can be re-threaded in new burlap

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Bruce L. - Lakeville MN

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Decided to try making my own supports to spread the weight.
The prototype test was positive so it is on with the bottom and making my own formed foam.


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Well the bottom turned out fine and is a major improvement.



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What did you do for the prototype and foam shaping?



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Hi Stan,
Prototype was actually # 2, and surprise it was over engineered (and had no give to it), giving way to #3.
The Foam was cut trying to replicate the nasty one that was in the car. basically cutting a V-Groove and gluing it.
I watched 4 or 5 YouTube videos, all of which had a different approach and none of then replace d the wires that were original.
Foam in the picture with old and the partial new foam shows a corner.
Searching for "1971 Chevelle rear seat" here is the main link, it comes up second and is 20:47 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No-CWsKmEKU

Bottom - shows two rows of 16 GA vinyl covers wire woven up and down and not so tight they pull the frame in (like #2 was). also a MOPAR rear seat guy suggested using heavy Upholstery material in lieu of burlap. i habd some so went with it.

Foam - shows the first try om a small piece, Compare - shows more detail on the old

Guess the names i gave the files do not show... they fourth one) actually the 2nd in order) shows the new with 1/2 of the old.

hope that clarifies.



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Guess all of the questions are answered for the seats on the 71 (since they are now done).
Bob, did a bit of shaping on the upper curve with a 50 grit 3M 2" disk, as noted it was a mess.
Chris, thought about your comment on wanting to "learn how to do professional quality seats". Seams the best way to get there is to start doing some "slightly less than" versions (perhaps with some coaching??) and learn as you go. Learned a lot on the back seat set and will be wiser next time.
Overall am very please with the results and getting the last of the vermin contaminated materials out of the car (Cheryl fully approves of this!)

 



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Looks professional, no wrinkles, everything even and no hog ring dents...nana



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Thanks Mitch!
Checked today on the shipping labels on the box the covers came in...
3/10/16, yep, it took awhile to get to them.
Back to the body work and hopefully priming soon.

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A 2 year lag is a short time, compared to many. I've had the new interior for my '66 sitting in the basement for 4 years now...banghead

The parts I thought we were going to install on the Camaro last Saturday have been here for 7 years...rolleyes



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Lost in the 60s wrote:

A 2 year lag is a short time, compared to many. I've had the new interior for my '66 sitting in the basement for 4 years now...banghead

The parts I thought we were going to install on the Camaro last Saturday have been here for 7 years...rolleyes

 Perhaps you need to check the math, 2016 it was 3 years agorolleyes

My how time flies!



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BLyke wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:

A 2 year lag is a short time, compared to many. I've had the new interior for my '66 sitting in the basement for 4 years now...banghead

The parts I thought we were going to install on the Camaro last Saturday have been here for 7 years...rolleyes

 Perhaps you need to check the math, 2016 it was 3 years agorolleyes

My how time flies!

 Wow, that means my "stuff' is nearing antique status before being installed...doh



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