Monthly Archives: May 2024

Learning with Cechaflo

Posted on May 28, 2024 by RussD

Tackling upholstery has been a learning experience in many ways. My usual approach when tackling a new skill is to get some books on the subject, see if any classes are available, start with practice pieces, and then tackle a … Continue reading →

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Door Cards

Posted on May 21, 2024 by RussD

In addition to the seat covers the door cards need to be replaced. Someone had started to do this job on the rear doors – the factory cardboard door cards had been replaced with hardboard, but had not been covered. … Continue reading →

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Seat Bottom and Seat Done!

Posted on May 14, 2024 by RussD

Well this is a milestone! The bottom of the rear seat has been completed and installed in the car. And it isn’t half bad! The starting point was rough: worn, torn, pleats filled with crumbling foam (and foam powder), and … Continue reading →

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Arm Resting

Posted on May 7, 2024 by RussD

With the seat backs done next up was the arm rest. You know the drill by now: take the old cover off, take the old cover apart, use the pieces of the old cover to make templates, cut out new … Continue reading →

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