1964 1/2 Convertible - 260 V8 C4 Automatic, Power Top, Console, 4 Wheel Drums
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Howdy all.
Well - I am at the point where I would like to do tons of things - but one that
jumps to mind right now is to get the rear seat fixed.
The one that came with the car is ok on top - but faded. It is not ripped or rusty
underneath on the top cushion.
But then there is the bottom cushion. It is very rusty underneath - and a lot of the
metal frame has flaked away. Above, the vinyl is torn badly in the center.
So I have a lead on buying a nice frame with no covering on it.
I have never done interior upholstery on a Mustang - but very little has stopped
me with this car so far.
Is this something the average garage warrior like me can handle correctly?
I am a mechanical engineer (no comments from you machinists out there please!)
so I do have some skills working with mechanical problems.
But I also see all these hog rings - and see special tools in the catalogs...
My front seats need to be done eventually too - so if I need to buy some tools
it might be worth it.
Anyone want to talk me out of it? Or talk me into it?
Thanks!
-Zim
Well - I am at the point where I would like to do tons of things - but one that
jumps to mind right now is to get the rear seat fixed.
The one that came with the car is ok on top - but faded. It is not ripped or rusty
underneath on the top cushion.
But then there is the bottom cushion. It is very rusty underneath - and a lot of the
metal frame has flaked away. Above, the vinyl is torn badly in the center.
So I have a lead on buying a nice frame with no covering on it.
I have never done interior upholstery on a Mustang - but very little has stopped
me with this car so far.
Is this something the average garage warrior like me can handle correctly?
I am a mechanical engineer (no comments from you machinists out there please!)
so I do have some skills working with mechanical problems.
But I also see all these hog rings - and see special tools in the catalogs...
My front seats need to be done eventually too - so if I need to buy some tools
it might be worth it.
Anyone want to talk me out of it? Or talk me into it?
Thanks!
-Zim