Topic: Resto upholstery on a rear seat cushion 1967

[Ralf]

Hi,

I'm going to restore my rear seat cushion.
Therefore I'm looking for some advise and some pictures of original cushions to see the the different layers how the seat was originally build up.

Thx
Ralf

[J_Speegle]

I'll see if I have something but doubt I 've cut one open and taken pictures of the layers. Basically the seat frame, seat springs, burlap, seat foam and then covering material. Pretty basic especially on rear seat since there are no wire loops in the covering material and the foam is not contoured like the bucket seats are

[67gtasanjose]

Hi,

I'm going to restore my rears seat cushion.
Therefore I'm looking for some advise and some pictures of original cushions to see the the different layers how the seat was originally build up.

Thx
Ralf

Memory tells me it's in the assembly manual. I took pictures of my Coupe's seat (same back, similar base) if I locate the pics I'll post what I had.

[jwc66k]

Memory tells me it's in the assembly manual.

Yes it is, complete with what materials (almost) and how to build them up with what. A picture will NOT depict the information that the drawings shows. In a rebuild, everything is new. I've rebuilt several front and rear seats and with each I got better. In other words, "experience". The correct tools help, the correct materials are mandatory. If you get serious, go to an upholstery shop and buy: 1 to 2 inch thick cotton batting; 36 inch wide burlap in a roll (about 6 foot long); 2 to 4 inch with cloth strips (about 12 feet long); a couple hundred hog rings (sold by the pound, make sure you can get more); wire listing (about 40 pieces of 0.030in dia wire about 2 foot long); - tools; couple pair of hog ring pliers, one straight and one angled; a pair of heavy duty cutters to remove the old hog rings; a pair of large scissors, and a lot more. I was lucky, my grandfather was an upholster and I got a lot of his old tools.
Jim
I prefer to do any upholstery work in the summer when it's warm enough to force the vinyl around the seat frame.

[Fastback2013]

Hello Ralf,

Perhaps a bit late? But here some pictures of my rear seat cushion(fastback).
I can only provide the pictures of what I have dismantled.
I haven't had the time for rebuilding the rear seat, even all parts are ready to put them together.
(the seat frame has been soda blasted and repainted), bought new burlap, the cloth strips are reusable and new hog rings)
If you're in need of some details, just ask.
Kind regards,
Jeroen

[Ralf]

Thx Jeroen.

Your pictures will give me an additional indicator to build up my RSC.

However, my 67 convert (as other builds) does not has foam inside, except a small piece around the tunnel.

Thx
Ralf