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Wow, just wow! 😳 I tried to do something similar, but had to admit defeat. Thanks, have another go if you ever get the chance. That looks great ! Nice job James Thankyou James. Bish bash bosh, sew it all together and there’s your seat. You make it look easy. 😀 Its a shame I couldn't put the rest of the photos up, it would have been in a bit more detail. Cool! Amazing work, looks perfect. One day I will get round to having a go at learning the art of sewing, not sure I have the patience yet Definitely have a go at it, its very satisfying when it comes together. Thanks George. |
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Somehow I get the feeling that you might have done a couple of seats before....😂😂😂
Top class 😎
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You have all the skillidge
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Nice job. You seem to have all the kit so do you do this for a living?
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Bish bash bosh, sew it all together and there’s your seat. You make it look easy. 😀 Just had a little laugh at my desk as these are the EXACT words I was about to write once I had finished catching up hahaha amazing. |
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goldnrust
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Nicely done! Looks a great job.
Having had a brief go at trimming, when doing my motorbike seat with a similar technique, I can attest to how it's one of those things that's both relatively simple in concept but really tricky to get looking good. My sewing wasn't as straight as that!
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Sept 4, 2019 14:41:53 GMT
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Somehow I get the feeling that you might have done a couple of seats before....😂😂😂 Top class 😎 Cheers, done a few now. Still practising though. You have all the skillidge Jack of all trades, master of none (unfortunately) Nice job. You seem to have all the kit so do you do this for a living? Thanks Mark - I qualified once upon a time as a traditional upholsterer (furniture) so am using those skills to try and get good (better) at trimming. I am a general builder by trade. Bish bash bosh, sew it all together and there’s your seat. You make it look easy. 😀 Just had a little laugh at my desk as these are the EXACT words I was about to write once I had finished catching up hahaha amazing.  Nicely done! Looks a great job. Having had a brief go at trimming, when doing my motorbike seat with a similar technique, I can attest to how it's one of those things that's both relatively simple in concept but really tricky to get looking good. My sewing wasn't as straight as that! Thankyou.
You are right, it is just cutting patterns out that will fit the seat and fixing them together, but every time I do it I can still see lots of room for improvement and always say " should of done that slightly differently ". I guess that's all part of learning.
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luckyseven
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Sept 4, 2019 18:08:58 GMT
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Just to add my tiny voice to the chorus of admiration. I'm currently darning the kid's blanket so hate everything about sewing right now... except looking at pictures of yours...
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Sept 4, 2019 19:00:43 GMT
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I'm currently darning the kid's blanket Your kid/s have a good dad!
And thanks for the positive comments.
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Sept 6, 2019 18:15:39 GMT
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The truck has an opening windscreen, which was totally seized shut and the bottom half of the screen was in a rough state. First thing was to get the screen open, with a bit of WD40 and some wiggling it started moving but it was clear that the condition of the frame was very bad. Not good, as I read someone in the US had to pay over $1000 for one, I didn't have an option but to get the screen open as carefully as possibly and have a go at repairing what was left of it. With it finally out I could have a good look at it.      First I had work out how the glass come out - the glass was very broken so I taped over the glass to keep together for a template. So the screen frame is in 2 halves, split horizontally through the middle.     Where to start?? I looked at the profile that I needed to try and make and set about cutting some narrow strips on Zintec and folding them and wrapping them around various things.      Unfortunately with all the tapping and folding I was inadvertently stretching the metal which was making the section into a banana. This was very quickly turning pear shaped - (ok, ok too many fruit puns?)It also wasnt really the correct profile, oh nuts! That effort went on the scrap pile. I walked away from it and got on with other bits, but yesterday I returned with a fresh head. So I cut some steel and folded them 90' then used this wonderful tool which seems to have saved the day  and did some of this    when welded together started to make some progress     So this has formed the rebate for the glass to sit  Starting to take shape, with another 90' curved round and a closing piece to the top   With one side good, I did the same to the other       Top section was a flat piece but still stretched to the correct shape    All of the above a bit of a faff and it probably took 2.5 full days but it has result in one solid screen frame.    |
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Last Edit: Sept 6, 2019 18:40:32 GMT by Deleted
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Sept 6, 2019 18:27:31 GMT
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And with the screen frame back together   Just to prime and paint now, then get new glass cut. |
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Sept 6, 2019 20:09:12 GMT
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thats some proper fab-voodoo gone into that frame.. superb stuff.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Sept 8, 2019 13:15:25 GMT
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That's an epic save. Great work!
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1968 Mini MkII, 1968 VW T1, 1967 VW T1, 1974 VW T1, 1974 VW T1 1303, 1975 Mini 1000 auto, 1979 Chevette, 1981 Cortina, 1978 Mini 1000 1981 Mini City, 1981 Mini van, 1974 Mini Clubman, 1982 Metro City, 1987 Escort, 1989 Lancia Y10, 1989 Cavalier, 1990 Sierra, 1990 Renault 19, 1993 Nova, 1990 Citroen BX, 1994 Ford Scorpio, 1990 Renault Clio, 2004 Citroen C3, 2006 Citroen C2, 2004 Citroen C4, 2013 Citroen DS5. 2017 DS3 130 Plenty of other scrappers!
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teaboy
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Sept 8, 2019 13:33:47 GMT
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Impressive work on the windscreen frame.
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Sept 16, 2019 14:53:14 GMT
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Just read whole thread from the start! You have skills sir!
Can't see the 70's Ford truck anywhere though??
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Sept 16, 2019 15:37:19 GMT
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Thanks for the kind words. This one.     Its a bit rough as you can see, and its also a bit low - I like it low, but its on its bumpstops all round, so I need to probably higher (opposite of lower) it abit. It is MOT exempt but I want to MOT it for safety reasons and peace of mind so I have a few jobs to do. The lights need sorting as it still has the rear brake lights and indicators on the same circuit, so I get a flashing red brake light when I indicate and brake at the same time - this is legal on pre 65 cars but obviously it confuses people who are following you. There is some play in the rear wheel bearings, so that will need sorting along with new kingpins up front probably. It also needs a new windscreen. I think I did ok price wise I got it for a lot less than the advertised price so hopefully, fingers crossed I wont feel too "Done" when it is done. The paint is staying as it is, love it or loathe it! It makes the right noise though. It is 3 on the tree which takes a bit of getting used to, especially when trying to do rather swift changes - havnt quite mastered that yet. Also got the last few bits painted for the other truck.     |
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Sept 16, 2019 16:43:40 GMT
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totally fantastic fabrication work on that screen....what a save!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Sept 17, 2019 11:22:24 GMT
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oooo i'm liking the look of the F100.
What is the front end setup to get it that low? My mate has a set of dream beams he is putting on the front of his to get it to sit like yours. The back end has an axle flip and is sitting 1 inch from the bump stops. So he is making his mind up currently as to whether to notch the chassis or flip the axle back over and then not lower the front... So many decisions.
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Sept 17, 2019 11:48:09 GMT
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oooo i'm liking the look of the F100. What is the front end setup to get it that low? My mate has a set of dream beams he is putting on the front of his to get it to sit like yours. The back end has an axle flip and is sitting 1 inch from the bump stops. So he is making his mind up currently as to whether to notch the chassis or flip the axle back over and then not lower the front... So many decisions. Thanks.
That's Interesting as I'm going through the same thoughts myself...
The front of mine has the coils cut, that's it. This messes up the camber and as I said before has put it on the bump stops… I have been thinking of getting some dream beams which I think are a 3" drop, and I may cut a tiny bit off the coils (new coils, not my existing ones obviously).
The rear of mine is the same as your mates - the axle has been flipped, so virtually on the bump stops. I was thinking of putting the axle back under the springs and getting 4" drop shackles. I have decided not to notch the chassis to keep everyone happy.
Where did your mate get his dream beams? If he decides not to use them, il buy them! Is he on RR?
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Sept 17, 2019 14:55:18 GMT
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Love that F100! Gorgeous as it is except being manual lol. I don't do manuals
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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