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Your determination to make it work is impressive. I bought a sewing machine a few years ago but every time I've tried to use it I just can sew straight, not so easy to do.
OK! So you have an industrial machine with a "walking foot".:HMMM: That's what I wondered. Many years ago my wife (an accomplished seamstress and theater costumer) stitched the interior for my C-cab delivery. By the time she was done, her 2-year-old Singer was shot.:eek: That interior cost me a new sewing machine, but it was still cheaper than paying an upholsterer. That was in 1979.:cool:
Now, 42+ years later she has 3 high-tech sewing machines, a serger, and an embroidery machine, but she won't touch my upholstery with any of those machines...:rolleyes:
Yep, sewing the thick material is tough on a regular machine, and the "foot" can chew up the surface if you're not really careful. One thing about slowing the machine down with reduction pulleys is it boosts the torque, and they can push through several layers even at a crawl. Gotta admire those guys who lay down a straight line next to a seam, where any deviation is obvious.Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Robinson
One door panel mounted, and the other one is done other than mounting the wood trim and popping the two pieces in place.
Like everything you do yourself any flaws are glaring mistakes, but it'll do for now.
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Looks very nice to me,I like what you did with the wood behind the seat. Maybe I'll stop by and you can re upholster Rita's seat on our way to Florida in May :LOL:
Those pockets, the colour of the upholstery, and the wooden inserts on their own, take the appearance of the car to a higher class.
It's bloody gorgeous.
Top marks that man.
I like it.
Thanks for the kind words.
I'll agree with the others. The wood accents add a nice touch of class. The door panels are very classy...
1 question tho'... what are the "bumps" across the top? Did the underlay get crushed - or??? Did it pop back out now?
I'm not sure on the "bumps", and I'm hoping that some sunshine smooths them. If not I may be redoing that panel. Don suggested that a steamer would bring them out, but that's something I don't own......yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
Hey Roger, always good to see your updates and my own build is very much inspired by yours: Sunday Red
I'm getting ready to order my P&J chassis and thought I'd get your opinion on the options.
1 - I know your build log mentioned that the power brake option is simply not needed so I'm bypassing this.
2 - Do you think I should get the brake lines pre-installed? Even though I haven't run any before, I want to learn throughout this process. Do you think this car is OK for a rookie to plumb it himself or should I go for the pre-install option?
3 - The rear disc brake kit at around $320 seems like a bargain. Or is there a better way to handle that?
4 - What do you think about the C-notch rear chassis option. I'm not 100% clear on what I gain/lose here so would appreciate your insight.
Am I forgetting anything else? I know you bought yours second hand so you didn't get to choose all options but would love your thoughts since you know this chassis just about better than anyone.
Just to clarify, I copied JimBeam's questions and gave answers on his Build Thread instead of tangling up mine.
I had completed the second door panel & pocket, ready to be popped onto the door and had to stop to deal with a medical issue which is now behind me, but I'm on "light duty", not to lift over 10 pounds for another couple of more weeks. As a point of reference a gallon of milk is right at 8 pounds, so a 10 pound limit is a Royal Pain In The Butt (RPITB)!!
I had installed the pocket & door panel a couple of days ago, and today with the warmer weather ventured out and got the tranny tunnel bolted down and the shifter boot secured. That pretty much gets the interior done for now. Next I'm going to get the trunk carpeted and make some patterns for side & front panels with a couple of doors on the sides to access the space over the wheel tubs. May as well use it, right?
I'm in no hurry to get the trunk done, and will just use the warmer days that I get to work on getting the 1/4" plywood panels made, then getting them upholstered. One of these days it'll be roadster weather!!
Um... aahhh... sigh.... does the camera weigh 10 pounds?? You know the score right.. Without pics - this thread is worthless!
I'll run for cover now! hee hee hee.......
No, the camera's not heavy but it's Fu#*in" cold here today!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
Tunnel cover bolted down....
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Shifter boot secured...
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Passenger door panels in place....
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All seen before, minus the bolts & screws. Not roadster weather, and won't be for a while!
Oh that's nice! Thanks for braving the elements for me/us.
Electric overalls and gloves, plugs into your cigarette lighter.
...says a guy from Georgia, who has no idea what cold really means!Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
The interior is looking great, Roger! Very nicely done, first rate all the way!
That's one good-looking interior, Roger!
We've been having interesting weather patterns lately, warming to 70F today after getting 6" of snow last week with gusting winds all day. I took advantage of the warmth and after some stutter steps and back tracking ended up getting the pattern made for the driver's side of the trunk panels. I've got carpet left over and plenty of material, so may as well spiff up the trunk a bit. Making these trunk panels one has to consider not only the panel fit, but fitting the panel into place. After getting the side panel formed it simply would not clear the opening without bending, and bending isn't an option. After an hour or so of wrangling it I decided that I needed to make a filler panel for the back of the trunk, beneath the latch side to side. That let me trim off about 3" from the side panel and I believe it'll work!
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Next will be fabricating a wood box to cover the battery, then modifying the right side panel to fit around it tightly. A cold front is blowing in this evening, and the highs will be below freezing for ten days or so, so I'll spend some time measuring and figuring out the box.
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I've thought about putting hinged access doors on each of the side panels to use the area above the wheel wells for storage, but I think I'm going to pass as there's just not enough depth to make it worth while. I'll take another look after I get the wood panels made and fitting right, with some stop blocks glued to the floor.
After looking at these pictures I may think about forming a couple of filler panels for the recesses on the sides of the trunk floor, where the body bolts to the frame. I'm thinking it will make fitting the side panels a lot easier, and the dips are just going to collect dust & debris.... Glue a few blocks to the steel strap I added tying the body bolts together, and a strip of 1/4" plywood underlayment and the floor is flat. I guess I only thought that pattern was done....
Roger: I found that patterns are fun (lol) and cardboard is cheap ! I like Kubota tractors too !
Lots of truths there, Navy! Patterns are a necessary evil, and thanks to Amazon there's plenty of cardboard!Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
I got my Kubota L3560 about 3 years ago and should've bought it 20 years ago! The best feature is the grapple for the front loader that let's me move logs, brush and anything else that needs grabbing!
Got a few hours of barn/shop time today and decided that leveling the floor was not worth the effort! I'll leave it alone, glue down some carpeting and work the side panels. With that decided I attacked the box to cover the battery & cables, which will be covered with vinyl upholstery, and maybe a chunk of carpet on top? Not 100% sure yet, but it'll come together.
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With the battery box in place I re-visited the side panels, understanding that I will still add a front panel that needs some space, but that's an easy trim of the front line on the sides.
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I had thought about an access door on each side panel to use the space above the tire area, but on the '32 it's very shallow, so really not worth the extra effort. Solid side panels is it.
Good progress. It must've warmed up over there.
Good plan, Roger, by the time you get all those panels sewn we might have to start calling you Betsy Ross!
79F right now, about 30 degrees above "normal" for this time! Gonna have warmer days through the end of the week, then cooling to more normal temps on the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
So today was one of those "Sit & Think" times. I measured & cut the back panel, notching out slots at the top for the trunk hinge supports and a big rectangle for the battery box and quickly remembered why there's a lap joint in that bulkhead divider. It simply won't fit full width & height. I finally decided that I'll cut the back panel in half vertically, upholster them and mount them with velcro, then make a padded center piece, wide at the top and arced to a narrow base in the middle, to cover the joint. By the time I got that decided it was getting late in the day, so I'll cut the panel tomorrow, then get the sides done in wood and make everything fit.
Roger , the "Sit and Think times" have taken much of my build but it sure beats the redo's ! Looking good
Thanks Navy! I recall a set of "Hillbilly" bubble gum cards back in the day, and one had an old timer leaned back on his chair saying, "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." Today was a mix!
WOW, 79! that's a bit extreme I'd think. I'm still in Milwaukee and we are hovering in the middle 30's low 40's. Feels better than when I left New England Monday, it was teens to low 20's. :(:(Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
I had to cut mine in half as well. I don't remember why it won't fit as one piece.. I just remember it won't! LOL.:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
Continuing warm days with a cold front blowing in tomorrow. I had some things occupy my time away from the shop, but did attack the patterns a bit more and today got into transferring them to wood, cutting them out and getting them fitted. I'm sure that I'll have to do a bit of sanding/trimming when I glue the carpeting down, but they're pretty close, I believe.
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Back panel, split up the middle. Not sure yet if I'll do an overlay upholstered panel or a chunk of black walnut to cover the joint.
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Right side & battery box. Thinking I may need to make up some windlace here....
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Left side. Hoping that the carpeting & upholstery take care of gaps, but then it's the trunk....
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Made a flat panel to fill in the back, under the latch.
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Next is gluing down a chunk of carpeting, and hoping that I can get that done tomorrow before the front blows in and cools things off. Then it's decide on the foam layers & trim pieces for the panels, and get things glued. Baby steps!!
that's looking real nice. Kudo's
I vote black walnut to continue the theme................you'll be happier in the long run.
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Have a great weekend
I like the idea of the black walnut too, just need to figure out the shape & placement.
Today was carpet day, and it went pretty good. I've got one little boo-boo at the corner of the battery box, but I can cover it up without too much hassle.
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Cold front blowing in this evening, then a second one following tomorrow night. Rain changing to snow Monday but too warm for any accumulation. Just a mess! Gotta get the idea machine cranked up, then work down a few pieces of walnut, then work up some panels. May have to transform the Rec Room into my interior space again.....
Black walnut with some sort of uv protectant polyurethane , varnish, or other stain and moisture protectant top coat maybe in a flat or semi gloss, but gloss may be nice too. Beautiful work!
I did transform my Rec Room to a panel shop again ;), rather than be a couch potato in the cold snap. Had another snow storm blow in Thursday, but I was inside cutting & gluing vinyl!
Thanks Uncle Bob for the words "...to continue the theme..." as that got me thinking about the arched pieces on the doors. I tried using that profile on the side panels, but decided that it needed to follow the line of the trunk and also wanted them a little heavier so made a new pattern (cardboard's cheap, right Navy?) I had a bunch of different thoughts about the vertical piece to cover the joint on the front panel, and ended up with a simple straight piece with a bit of taper. I also decided to just go ahead and use screws through the trim & panel, into the bulkhead, to secure it all in place but leave it removable if needed.
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I've got one place to cut & fit a patch on the carpeting where the battery box meets the side panel. and I need to add a couple of pieces of Velcro to each side panel & the wheel tub sides, just to keep them snugged in place, but need some warmer temps for the glue to work right. Also need some warmer temps to fix some paint spots, too....;)
That's bloody gorgeous!
Top marks that man.
Thanks, jb! From you that means a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnboy
That looks really good, Roger. Using wood is a unique and attractive design choice. I hope I get to see it in person one of these days.
