Nick Davison
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| posted on 8/12/02 at 06:28 PM |
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Re-covering seats
Can anyone tell me what type of thread I need to re-cover my seats in leather also how thick will the thread need to be.
Any tips from people who have done this before may help me prevent a costly mistake.
The seats are Bedford Midi van seats, £15 the pair, they fit ok after the tilting handle is removed and the drivers seat is slightly bent to take
account of the kick in the tunnel.
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chrisg
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| posted on 8/12/02 at 06:53 PM |
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I think Bob's using these seats,
As for the thread, you need proper upholstery thread, try a car trimmers or upholstery place.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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bob
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| posted on 8/12/02 at 07:11 PM |
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I'm doing my bedford seats in vinyl and just using the thickest thread i can get in the sewing machine,no i mean the thickest thread MRS BOB can get
in the sewing machine.
Not sure about leather,maybe one of the upholstery people can help like Woolies or the likes.
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kamikaze
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| posted on 9/12/02 at 12:05 PM |
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Lucky you!! Mr Mrs don't want to go near my car...calls her self "The carbuilding widow"...This weekend it was a lot of building, so i had to
promise her three "car free" days every week from now on... 
"Bones heal and chicks dig scars. Pain is temporary,but glory is forever."
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johnston
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| posted on 9/12/02 at 05:17 PM |
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try some of the upolstery people, or people who fix or make caravan awnings or boat covers
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