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Sew I do what I can. ;)
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
So this is my latest project. It is taking kinda a while but as I go I am picking up the pace. It was kinda scary when I started. The hardest part was getting all the hog rings off and actually cutting the original seats up. Eeeeek!!!!
After you cut there's no turning back though. So I had to troop on. I ran out of thread today so had to stop production but this is what I got. I figure since this actually is turning out pretty good I'll do all the seats myself.
Let me know what you all think of the texture combo. It is Black on Black, Carbon Fiber on Perferated.
Original Seat
Foam
Original seat Cut Up!!! OH S#!7!!!
First 3 sectoins done. Kinda Scared I screwed up.
Test fit looked good. What a relief.
Close Up. You can see a mistake already. Oh well, you won't see it when your but is over it.
My other baby.
Another Close up
Got the right side and other peices on. 80% done and I ran out of thread.
One final close upish shot.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by RedRoadster
"It's not easy what I just did!"
Looks pretty darned good. Different fabrics, especially with curves, can be tricky. I watch my wife sew simple things like curtains, and it looks complicated to me.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by deepSpeedMS3
very nice
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by MazdaGurl
Much better than I'd do, that's for sure! Cool!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by MSP SuperStreet
Damn.
A man with many talents.
Martha Stewart watchout. LOL
So far so good.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
MSP SuperStreet wrote:Damn.
A man with many talents.
Martha Stewart watchout. LOL
So far so good.
LOL... Yeah I like to try and do lots of different things. I try to atleast be good at everything I do. I'm not a very good serial killer though. Martha takes the cake for that.
It's coming out pretty well and it's a whole lot cheaper than buyin them or having someone else do it. Plus it's a good learning experiance. So far It's like less than $70 bucks a seat. i still have enough material to do the backrest. So that will put me @ like $280 for all 4. Not bad.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
lookin good.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:14
by Huzer
Good job! Looks good.
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:14
by mazdaman-G-
You are a brave man Jimmy, I wouldn't have the guts to take that project on!
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:14
by dommo_g
Wow, good job. I'm pretty handy with a wrench, but I would never take on something like that. I would just call Katskin. You must have some heavy duty sewing machine, huh?
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:14
by T-time
damn... i paid someone to make mine lol. good job
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:14
by chickenwafer
that looks pretty good!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:14
by MSP SuperStreet
Jimmy,
How is it coming??
Is it time to post some pics??
Or are you going to reveal your handywork at the BBQ??
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
MSP SuperStreet wrote:Jimmy,
How is it coming??
Is it time to post some pics??
Or are you going to reveal your handywork at the BBQ??
Ummm... Progress is still where I left it. I just woke up. Got home real late. Was out campig all weekend and was off roading with the 8. Will post pics of that later. Hopefully I'll have one full seat done by BBQ time.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
Bump date. I've been lazy after getting the bottom cusion done. Seeing that the 8 will be at mazda service I will start on the back rest. Pictures will come when the back rest is done. Then I only have 3 Seats to do.
Uh yeah......