Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Good points Bob. Looks like I'll be cutting away at the junkyard. Oh, just had a thought (very rare occurance ) I could buy some boat trailer winch straps and cut them up. They also make them for putting over the back of boats to keep them on the trailer when bouncing down the road. Might be a little pricey, but cheaper than gas to drive 120 miles round trip to the junkyard.


Don

Don,

Check this linky:

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/produc..._ProdID_E_3432

Well. Isn't THAT special. Thank you Jack, I didn't realize you could buy just webbing. Monday morning I will be on the phone to them, the price looks good too. Just need to figure out how much to order.

I would guess the plan is to interweave each crisscrossing strand to make it somewhat a unified grid and keep them from shifting around?

Appreciate the info Jack.


Don

My upholstery guy did up some aluminum framed racing seats that we put together a number of years back. Used the webbing stuff all crisscrossed and some sort of high density foam wrapped in muslin then marine grade vinyl for a cover. They're very light and after 4 or 5 years of use still quite comfortable...

I like that idea Brian, going to have to remember that when I get around to the seats.
Brad

Yes, you cross-weave the straps (just like basket weaving at that place we don't want to end up). When you attach the ends to the plywood, either use really, really good staples, or else good long carpet tacks. Your bum won't notice much difference, but after an hour in the car, your tailbone will love you for it!!!

You guys have given me, and everybody else doing this sort of thing some great ideas. Thanks. I also remembered West Marine carries webbing and things like buckles to make up straps for marine use. It's been a while since I worked there, but think I'll stop in next week and see what they have. If not, I'll order it from the other place mentioned.

And, like Brian said, this basket weaving stuff may come in handy when I get to the home. I understand if you do it real good they give you an extra big piece of desert.


Don

Oh, and fold it over on itself at the end (make a hem) before you tack it down. It holds better that way.

Hey Don Bingo night is tuesday at the home.
Brad

Originally Posted by BradC

Hey Don Bingo night is tuesday at the home.
Brad

Be there or be square.

I'm telling you guys, the Home is where it is at. I used to go there with my Girlfriend to visit her Mom, and I've never been pinched on the behind so many times in my life.


Well, I took everybody's suggestions and cut out the center of my seat bases today, getting ready to put some webbing across the hole. I think that is a great idea, and thank Brian and everyone who contributed it.

While I was there I painted the interior side panels and under the seat with black bed liner. I know it will be getting overspray on it when I paint the car, but I plan to put one or more coats over this one. I want no light coming through the body, and doing that should insure it. I didn't do the portions of th stringers where the upholsterer will be stapling and gluing upholstery and carpeting, for the reasons I mentioned yesterday. It will just make his job that much easier.

I also made up a stainless steel switch panel to go under my seat. I am going to use them for my fan, electric fuel pump, headlights, horn, etc. I am going to put my ignition switch in the dash because I hate fumbling around under the seat to insert a key, but I had the same arrangement of switches on my '27, and after a while you can go by feel to turn on what ones you want. I may engine turn the panel, but for now I just sanded it to give it a brushed look.

Here are some pictures of that progress.

Don

Hmmmmm...............reminds me of grandpa's two holer..........just need a Sears catalog hangin' on the side..........

Yeah, it is kind of "crappy" workmanship, isn't it?


Don

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Hmmmmm...............reminds me of grandpa's two holer..........just need a Sears catalog hangin' on the side..........

That definitly reminds me of the old 2 holer we had at the one room school house when I was a kid.

Seriously, Don, it's looking pretty good and also sturdy as heck. Nice job.

Doesn't two holers have round holes..........LOL
Brad