Yetti Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Wool seems to be much more expensive than leather.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Well finally got around to binding the rest of the carpet now that I have my fancy new sewing machine. It tears through the stuff like butter whereas I was barely getting it done with the singer. For the past what- 9 months - I've been flying around with temporary carpeting. This will be a vast improvement and one more step closer to project completion (ha!). I have some leather swatches on order on order as well - trying to find a good color and a good source for matched hydes that are both perforated and non-perforated. The local auto supplier charges mucho too much and doesn't have perforated offerings. Next two steps are patterning and ordering new seat foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Made a little leather pen holder that's going to get attached under the glareshield lip. My corner was a bit off :-( . Figure it will be hidden pretty far under the glareshield. Wife advises to put it in a place where it won't poke your eye if we have a front impact . Smart lady. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Nice thread. Thanks for all the info @bradp! We're doing the same stuff to our bird now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Does anybody know where to get colored windlace? The new interior is going to be claret & tan colored. Aircraft Spruce has any color you want as long as it is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67 m20F chump Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Can’t you stitch a 3/4” round foam into fabric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 You can. I found mine at three rivers supply in Pittsburgh PA. Most auto suppliers will have it ... should easily be applied for CAR3, easy burn test pass for Part 23 if it meets CA or Federal auto standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 6:10 PM, 67 m20F chump said: Can’t you stitch a 3/4” round foam into fabric? Not if you're me. No machine, and worse yet- no sewing skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67 m20F chump Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Take the material to a shop that does car seats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.albrightssupply.com/searchresults.asp?Search=Windlace&Submit= https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112332854978 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 I need to take this cover off to replace the fabric. Before I mess something up, I thought I would ask if anybody knows how these fasteners work? What is the best way to remove them? Can they be re-used? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 9/29/2019 at 5:36 PM, 0TreeLemur said: Does anybody know where to get colored windlace? The new interior is going to be claret & tan colored. Aircraft Spruce has any color you want as long as it is black. Windlace, rug, and rug like sidewalls from...... Father/son team @KTTN..... That’s where my M20C got hers.... They had a nice tan windlace... If somebody would be so kind to fill in my missing memory..? Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Today I went to the airport and investigated further. It turns out that they are some kind of upholstery barbed buttons. The shaft kind of looks like a ring-shank nail except they are plastic. Pull as you may, they don't come out. The only way to remove them is to cut them off. Now I need to find a source of new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Go to your nearest “aviation” body shop supplier. They have assortments of plastic panel fasteners - one should fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, bradp said: Go to your nearest “aviation” body shop supplier. They have assortments of plastic panel fasteners - one should fit the bill. eBay- 100 ea for $7.95. ZORO SELECT 5625PK Retainer,Blk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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