Re: IML: 64 Imperials Upholstery

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Hi;
  Welting or piping is not a problem, most upholsterers with a lick of sense
make their own by wrapping a strip of leather, cloth, or vinyl of the
appropriate colour and pattern around a cord of the appropriate size while
sewing the cover together. Someone referred to the vertical pattern in the
seat panel as rolls, most car seats from this era didn't use tuck and roll
upholstery but used either a quilted pattern, an English pleat, or no
pattern at all. A quilted pattern is sewn just like the one on a bed, a flat
pad is sewn inbetween with the stitches showing through the top. With an
English pleat, or hidden stitch, the stitches are not visable, much like
tuck and roll, but the padding is sewn inbetween much like quilting. Tuck
and roll is really a series of cloth tubes sewn together and then stuffed
afterward, much like a sausage, the effect is much more rounded then English
pleat.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side tailight bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Hawkins" <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 64 Imperials


Unlike most Imperials of the '60's, the 64 convertible
upholstery pattern is relatively simple to re-create
authentically.   The only problem you might have is
finding black welting delicate enough to match the
original.  Also, pay attention to the  grain and sheen
of the leather you buy.  Most new leather today looked
sunbaked and chalky compared to the glossy leathers
used in 1964. Specify a gloss finish.

Definitely go this route.  Finding a worthy used
interior is likely to be nearly impossible.  By the
time you ship it and go through the process of dyeing
it you'll wish you had reupholstered your originals
instead.

There is a thin chrome band encircling the top well
opening, with fasteners at regular intervals.

Chris H.

66 LeBaron



--- GPAGENCY@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm a new member and was looking for some advise on
> my 64 conv. The  interior
> needs new black leather on all the seats (torn). Am
> I wasting  my time trying
> to find good used seats? I assume the color won't
> matter since I  can dye
> them black as long as they are decent seats?
> Was there a chrome strip at the rear of the conv top
> well near trunk or did
> the tonneau cover it?
> Speaking of tonneau covers, anyone doing repairs on
> them? Are they  available
> or reproduced?
> What a great club you have here. I have already been
> able to find so  much
> helpful information.
> Thanks,
> Greg
>


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