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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 187 Status: Offline |
Picked up the seats this morning they look good. The new vinyl matches perfectly with the headrests and panels. The leather which I was concerned was a little dull, turned out to be pretty darn close after I put some leather conditioner on it which gave it a little sheen. I will post some pics tomorrow of them. |
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TripleWhiteFox
Founder Joined: Jan 9, 2005 Post Count: 633 Status: Offline |
I'm looking forward to seeing them. A note on including pictures: after you write your post, click on the "I would like to attach more files" Option and then "Reply to Post". You can then attach a file and continue that process for more files. Currently, the forum restricts picture sizes to 50 kbytes. You will most likely have to reduce your pictures to make them that size or smaller. 640x480 should be well below 50k. If this restriction is too great please let me know. ---------------------------------------- ~John 1993 Triple White, auto, all stock, 51k miles  |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 187 Status: Offline |
Okay I got the Seats back in the car, I think they look great. One thing is for sure, they are a lot more confortable, I don't feel like I am setting on the floor pan any more. Also check out the drivers door panel I repaired the door pocket. I almost thought it was a lost cause but it came out pretty good,you can see it in the before pic also. Took me about an hour, not including the R & R of the panel. I was able to salvage the pocket. Here is a link in case I can't get my pics to load here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jburnsfamilyfun/ ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by jburn57 at Feb 21, 2007 10:48:41 PM] |
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TripleWhiteFox
Founder Joined: Jan 9, 2005 Post Count: 633 Status: Offline |
They look good. Any tips on fixing the door pockets? Mine are sagging, also. In fact, after the ash tray door, I figure that is the number two fox-body interior problem. ---------------------------------------- ~John 1993 Triple White, auto, all stock, 51k miles |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 187 Status: Offline |
They look good. Any tips on fixing the door pockets? Mine are sagging, also. In fact, after the ash tray door, I figure that is the number two fox-body interior problem. Thanks, Give me a day or two and I will post what I did to get the pocket back in shape. It was so bad the bottom of the pocket was getting pinched between the door and the threshold. By the looks of it, it had been that way for a while. Wish I had gotten before pics. |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 187 Status: Offline |
This worked well for me and did not require having to re-stitch the pocket. Elastic used: Stretch Rite, knit non-roll elastic Part No# 6102W (¾” wide 1 yard long) One for each door, purchased at Walmart (yes Walmart) you want a non-roll elastic so it won’t roll over. You will also need a heavy duty stapler and some ¼” reach staples. Okay here is what I did, I doubled the elastic and increased the width used. Not like the original but you will like the results. I won’t go through the door panel removal. After you remove the door panel and flip it over you will notice a bunch of tabs holding the pocket assembly onto the panel. I took a putty knife and bent all the tabs up slightly (used the putty knife to keep from putting to much pressure on one spot and cracking the backer board). Then with the needle nose pliers I finished bending the tabs straight up. In each upper corner you will notice that the tabs there have a large washer that locks onto the tab. Gently remove these by working them off of the tabs, be careful as you will need to reuse these. Now the pocket assembly should come right off. Next starting with the staples at the top of the pocket start removing them. DO NOT REMOVE the staples at the bottom of the pocket. Just the staples along the 2 ends and the few at the lower corners. This will save you from trying to reline the pocket later. Next remove the staples from the elastic. Next, pull on the ends of the elastic and cut off as much as you can. The elastic is sewn in at the corners, repeat this at both ends. Next, at the first opening at each end pull and cut the elastic again from the end that is sewn in. Now you will find that the snap in the middle was installed through the elastic, pull and cut it from both sides of the snap. At this point you should have all the elastic removed that is not fastened in. Now open the pocket like a clam shell. BE GENTAL, if it is stiff don’t force it. Next get your clothing steamer or a steam iron, warm it up as hot as it will go. Hold the steamer or iron above the back side of the pocket flap, be very careful, DO NOT TOUCH the iron to the vinyl. Gently start heating the vinyl from the back side and if it is stiff heat it up and work it open, while heating and working the vinyl flap back into shape let it cool slightly between each reshaping, this will help each little bit of reshaping you do by letting the vinyl reset, this may take awhile depending on how long the flap has been out of shape. You may never get it perfect again, but you will see an improvement. Now take your elastic, fold it in half DO NOT CUT IT, and staple the 2 lose ends to the backer board just as the original was about 1 ½” from the edge with your ¼” staples. Next take a piece of 18 - 20ga. 12” to 16” long wire and run it through the loop in your elastic, then twist your wire so it won’t come out of the elastic when you pull on it, try not to crush your elastic, leave a loop in the wire where it contacts the elastic. Then from the stapled end start threading the elastic through the pocket flap it will be a little tight at the sewn end but you should be able to pull it through, if not gently cut a few threads to allow it through, but only if necessary. You will have to stretch and work the elastic through the pocket. Now when you reach the snap check to see if you have more room above or below the snap to thread the elastic through. Check your wire and make sure your loop is still tight. Now work the elastic through the path of your choice. Continue on to the end. Now attach the other end of the elastic to the backer board the same as the other end. Work and adjust the elastic to achieve the same tension throughout the pocket. Now re-staple the vinyl pocket to the backer board and reassemble the pocket to the door panel, be sure you reinstall the large washers in the corners. I have decided since the drivers pocket turned out so well I am going to do the passenger side. This time I will take pictures. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 4 times, last edit by jburn57 at Feb 25, 2007 3:08:11 PM] |
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