#Project SR76 (my 1976 Stingray) is getting a new interior – converted to black. Tearing down the passenger seat and cataloging production numbers and dates.
Next up will be the back of the seat. It’s a bit more complicated.
I’ve started the replacement of the interior with upholstery for the seats. I’ve only completed this task on my Mustangs (1970 and 1973). I grabbed some numbers from the old stuff.
This shows what I think is a place to code the date for the upholstery. I’m guessing 1975 is the year the fabric was produced. I have no idea what the TEX is for but the numbers around it could be for marking the month. This appears all over the fabric.
This image show and FR in a triangle. No idea what that refers to (Front Right?)
This one image shows the FR with a date stamp of May 27 1976
Here is a metal seat tag. There is one on the seat bottom and one on the seat back. They have a part number it appears and then LS1 (perhaps the trim level?) “M 1476” (May 14, 1976?)
Progress is moving along with #ProjectSportsRoof (#SR73 – what will be it’s new hash tag when it’s mostly done).
I’ll be focusing on the interior for a bit. As you’ve seen the floors were done some time ago with patch panel installed and a layer of heat and sound proofing and new carpet. I have the headliner to do (which I’m not looking forward too!!) and some dash work including these:
Mach I triple gauge center dash panel. I have a set of working gauges for it as well!!
One of the more time consuming is re-upholstering the sets so I’m tackling that while I’m still on break from teach, which really doesn’t give me much time (my district starts back in mid July), of course with all the on going issues (COVID19 and other stuff) we’ll see what happens.
Here is my introduction and quick plug for TMI, super quality products and the beginning of the work on the rear seat for my ’73 Stang.
Bill is going from bumper to bumper over his 1968 Road Runner and taking care the things that need attention.
This time he’s looking at the floors, seats and rear side panels as well as smoothing out the quarter windows regulators.
Consider using the proper tools when you remove upholstery panels.
These tool are available at many auto parts stores or on-line.
Here Bill is giving us a quick look at the issues with the seats and how to transport them safely.
Thanks for view the blog!! Bill will be back soon and maybe after I get these 600 7th and 8th Graders’s papers graded I’ll get some time for #ProjectSportsRoof.
I’d like you to take a look at one of my constant readers classic muscle car. First let me say that Bill has been an a long quest to find a car to replace this car: Back in the day. It was a long search with lots of phone calls with many …
Ready for some more #ProjectBeepBeep? Bill takes you through a few tips for restoring your B-Body door panels. Take a look: Great stuff!!! Thanks Bill!!! Have a few Mopar tips – Post them up or drop me a note @ agcarestoration@cox.net and we get you video/tip posted on the site. Thanks for reading Tim Introducing …
Welcome back to #ProjectBeepBeep. Thanks for checking in on the progress of Bill’s 1968 Plymouth Road Runner. If you recall mixed in with some brake updates, Bill mentioned that he had sent out the circuit board for a restored. Here is an update on the status of the dash. Next up an …
While the block is out for machining I can turn my attention to one of the MANY other sub-projects on #ProjectSportsRoof.
If you’ve followed the blog you know that I’ve tackled the heater box (more to come on that) and as well as cleaning up the engine bay. As you’ve seen the interior needs work. I’ve completed floor pans (sealed/coated), new under-layment and new carpet. That was just the beginning, so much more to do on the inside.
One thing that makes restoring the interior go a bit smoother is having all the little things like screws and other fasteners. That’s where AMK Products comes in.
I saw an AMK commercial on one of the car restoration shows.
Here’s a brief look at what it contains:
It is pretty complete and well labeled for application. You can find more on their website. Go to https://www.amkproducts.com .
Thanks for checking in on #ProjectSportsRoof. I’m working on the heater box and it is now out from under the dash. Although the box was easy to remove, …
I had to sneak this one in for #ThrowBackThursday.
One of my frequent reader sent over a couple of shots of him with his 1969 Dodge Coronet 440 from back in the day (1980). ‘Wish I kept this one!” Bill says.
Thanks Bill.
Nice Car Mr. Bill!!! Yeah…we all have one we should have kept.
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It was 1969, and the B-bodies from the Dodge Boys were making some big waves. Dodge Charger 500s were tearing up NASCAR’s short tracks. Bewinged Charger Daytonas had broken 200 mph on […]
Every now and then I share a book that I’ve found useful while I’m doing a restoration or managing a restoration for some who loves their car and wants is restored, but doesn’t have the knowledge or time to manage it themselves (in progress a rare 1975 VW standard – article forth coming as we are just about to marry the body back on the chassis).
A few posts back I mentioned the upholstery project I did on my 1970 Mustang (now residing in a small collection in Nebraska). Along with the upholstery I did a lot of work on the interior – dash, carpeting, headliner…the works. I was reminded of the books I used for the process and one in particular was authored by Daniel Strohl entitled “Muscle Car Interior Restoration”.
There are a few books out there but this one covered the fundamentals very well. So well, in fact that I’m going to give a copy away to one of my readers. Drop me a note at timsweet@cox.net or AGCarRestoration@cox.net or post up on my Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/AGCarRestoration with a pic and some info.
Muscle Car Interior Restoration by Daniel Strohl
You can catch Daniel’s writings over on Hemmings.com and the Hemmings Motor News. As you know I love the Hemmings’ publications.
Get me a pic of your project (completed or in progress – love the in progress photos) and get chance to pick up a free copy of “Muscle Car Interior Restoration”.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
Post Script: Other than a happy consumer, I have no relationship with Hemmings or Dan Strohl.
Leathercloth. Naugahyde. Ambla. These are just a few of the words that car-makers have used to name vinyl upholstery. Name and euphemistically disguise a badly hidden truth in fact, because vinyl has almost always been seen as inferior to cloth trim or …
If that’s you, don’t miss the Hemmings Auto Museum (216 Main St., 802-447-2496, www.hemmings.com, open May-October, free), a small auto museum featuring vintage vehicles on display. And hiking deserves a second mention, as there are so many great …
If you are like me you tend to be excited about some portions of the car restoration hobby and not so much with others. Digging in to the engine – love it! Brakes or exhaust – let’s “get ‘er done”! Upholstery – OH…no…no…noooooooooo!!!
Just the thought of damaging the upholstery is sickening, these materials don’t patch well and I can’t stand the thought of driving around with ripped interior…it’s just unacceptable!!! Fixing it just isn’t something I look forward too. I have had success with kits and they are a bit of work, but nothing like what a good custom shop can put out.
You can see my handy work at the links below (some video’s are missing – lost in the cloud when one company bought out another).
So when I ran across the article below, I thought that this is something I would benefit from reading. Even if I’m not going to buy a heavy-duty sewing machine and start my own upholstery shop there will be some good tips to learn. I won’t be posting them here, so chase the link below and bookmark it.
BLOG: Auto Upholstery 101
Harry Weimann
December 23, 2014
I’ve been writing “Interior Insights” articles for over three years now. Most of my articles have been focused on the business portion of the automotive upholstery industry. I’ve talked about everything from customer service, looking for new talent to marketing your business.
Starting in 2015, I will be taking a new direction on article topics. I plan on launching a series of articles that deals primarily with basic auto upholstery.
These articles will reach out to the novice as well as experienced individuals who are interested in auto upholstery and want a better understanding. I will cover materials, tools, specific interior components and techniques used when reupholstering a vehicle. I will also touch on all types and styles of vehicles.
This is a lot of ground to cover and a variety of subjects to address. I would appreciate feedback as I write on new topics each month—areas that you would like to know more about. I have years and years of experience and a true love for the auto upholstery industry; I love teaching others what I know.
He was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Elgin, son og the late Hiriam Sanders and Mary Wooten Sanders. He was in the auto upholstery business most of his life and will be remembered by many. Mr. Sanders is survived by his sons, David Sanders (Kathy), of Gaston …
Harry Weimann, director of education at WyoTech Blairsville and a business owner since 1986, says he wishes he would have learned to look for the appropriate skills long ago. “As a business owner for many years, I’ve hired several employees,” Weimann …
