Front Seat Upholstery in 1961 Custom

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

Rex;
  What I would have them do is leave the piping out but put a indented line
either through quilting or hidden stitch in it's place. This won't dig into
your back but will leave your seat with a similar visual look that most
people will think was a trim variation. The seam should also not come apart
unless the fabric rots or they use cheap thread as there is nothing
mechanically there to help tear it apart. Is this a vertical or horizontal
strip of piping?
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rex Crews" <rexcrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 8:29 AM
Subject: IML: Front Seat Upholstery in 1961 Custom


Hello, All,

I am redoing the front seat on my '61  Custom with n.o.s. materials, but a
question has come up.  For some reason there is a seam in the very middle of
the driver's back rest.  This welted seam is very uncomfortable to the back
and is also where the original upholstery came apart.  Is there any
compelling reason to put this welted seam back in?  None of the other seat
back have the seam, although it is absolutely a factory thing.  I am just
afraid the n.o.s. material may be prone to splitting at this spot, so I
would like to have a smooth seat back in the fabric covered area.  Can
anyone speak to this?

Thanks,

Rex  Crews  '59 and '60 Crowns and '61 Custom