Re: IML: 64 Imperials Upholstery

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, 1964-66 Imperials use a color-keyed molded
plastic welting - very thin and delicate in scale.  It
is impossible to replicate by wrapping material around
a cord.  

Seeing fat welting made with leather or vinyl is one
of the easiest ways to tell if an Imperial of this era
has been reupholstered. 

Chris H.

66 LeBaron

--- "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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