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0 2023/02/12 07:27:42
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They were well packed & folded inside out and sealed in plastic
They were well packed & folded inside out and sealed in plastic
0 2023/02/12 08:08:10
And here's what they look like unpacked on my living room floor. Three pieces for each seat - a bottom cushion section, the seat back/headrest section and the center/lumbar section of the seat back.
And here's what they look like unpacked on my living room floor. Three pieces for each seat - a bottom cushion section, the seat back/headrest section and the center/lumbar section of the seat back.
0 2023/02/12 08:09:11
0 2023/02/19 12:37:18
And here it is installed in the car, Fabric belt guide version
And here it is installed in the car, Fabric belt guide version
0 2023/02/19 12:57:47
And here's the leather guide version - I purchased the leather online, and the color match wasn't as good in real life. Might do a version 3 using the leather from my old seats to get a better match, as the leather is much sturdier than the fabric
And here's the leather guide version - I purchased the leather online, and the color match wasn't as good in real life. Might do a version 3 using the leather from my old seats to get a better match, as the leather is much sturdier than the fabric
0 2023/02/19 12:57:53
This is how you would use these in the car - undo one snap, thread the shoulder belt & re-snap the guide back on
This is how you would use these in the car - undo one snap, thread the shoulder belt & re-snap the guide back on
0 2023/02/19 12:57:57
0 2023/02/19 12:58:02
And here's a shot with the belt guide installed as a test fit
And here's a shot with the belt guide installed as a test fit
0 2023/02/19 12:58:08
These are the snap "receivers" installed on the new seat skin. I used a template I made that references seams on the seats so both sides would be identical
These are the snap "receivers" installed on the new seat skin. I used a template I made that references seams on the seats so both sides would be identical
0 2023/02/19 12:58:12
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0 2023/02/19 13:07:40
Here's a finished seat belt guide, with the snaps installed. Snaps are a heavy duty Tandy "Line 24" closure set. These basically crimp onto both fabric/leather sides with the pictured anvil & punch/hammer
Here's a finished seat belt guide, with the snaps installed. Snaps are a heavy duty Tandy "Line 24" closure set. These basically crimp onto both fabric/leather sides with the pictured anvil & punch/hammer
0 2023/02/19 13:09:38
And here it is installed in the car, Fabric belt guide version
And here it is installed in the car, Fabric belt guide version
0 2023/02/19 13:12:59
And here's the leather guide version - I purchased the leather online, and the color match wasn't as good in real life. Might do a version 3 using the leather from my old seats to get a better match, as the leather is much sturdier than the fabric
And here's the leather guide version - I purchased the leather online, and the color match wasn't as good in real life. Might do a version 3 using the leather from my old seats to get a better match, as the leather is much sturdier than the fabric
0 2023/02/19 13:13:04
And here's a shot with the belt guide installed as a test fit
And here's a shot with the belt guide installed as a test fit
0 2023/02/19 13:13:08
0 2023/02/19 13:13:16
Here's a shot of the snap "receivers" installed on the new seat skins. I created a template that referenced the seat's seams so both seats would have the snaps placed identically (and I didn't want to screw up punching a hole in the new leather!)
Here's a shot of the snap "receivers" installed on the new seat skins. I created a template that referenced the seat's seams so both seats would have the snaps placed identically (and I didn't want to screw up punching a hole in the new leather!)
0 2023/02/19 13:13:21
0 2023/02/20 16:07:10
Added the snaps on each end, and here's the finished result. I may try to finish the top & bottom unfinished edges by burnishing & applying a leather bee's wax to seal the edges. Pretty happy with it otherwise, functional and the leather strips now matches the new seat leather.
Added the snaps on each end, and here's the finished result. I may try to finish the top & bottom unfinished edges by burnishing & applying a leather bee's wax to seal the edges. Pretty happy with it otherwise, functional and the leather strips now matches the new seat leather.
0 2023/02/26 13:03:54
Here's the leather harvested from the old driver's seat back. These strips are approx. 2" wide X 7" long. To "finish" them, so the side edges & backside look decent, I did 2 lengthwise folds, using the glue to keep it folded & sealed. Needed to clamp it under an AL bar to let the glue setup (about 1 hour)
Here's the leather harvested from the old driver's seat back. These strips are approx. 2" wide X 7" long. To "finish" them, so the side edges & backside look decent, I did 2 lengthwise folds, using the glue to keep it folded & sealed. Needed to clamp it under an AL bar to let the glue setup (about 1 hour)
0 2023/02/26 13:04:01
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0 2023/04/12 08:36:45
0 2023/04/12 08:36:49
End result - designed it so the plate looks like it floats just ahead of the bumper, and doesn't block too much airflow into the radiator opening
End result - designed it so the plate looks like it floats just ahead of the bumper, and doesn't block too much airflow into the radiator opening
0 2023/04/12 08:42:15
Shot of the mounting bolts underneath. Hard to see the black painted bracket against the bumper skin, but you can see the yellow bumper reinforcement beam that the mounting bolts go thru.
Shot of the mounting bolts underneath. Hard to see the black painted bracket against the bumper skin, but you can see the yellow bumper reinforcement beam that the mounting bolts go thru.
0 2023/04/12 08:42:19
Top view, gives an idea of how I bent the AL stock and where I fastened the pieces together with pop rivets. Key point is that the license plate & frame are integrated with the sturcture
Top view, gives an idea of how I bent the AL stock and where I fastened the pieces together with pop rivets. Key point is that the license plate & frame are integrated with the sturcture
0 2023/04/12 08:42:24
And here's a side view that shows how it "floats" out front, and gives an idea of the relative spacing.
And here's a side view that shows how it "floats" out front, and gives an idea of the relative spacing.
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0 2023/04/18 16:36:13
And this shows the length difference between the OEM & longer replacement adjust screw. Note that I snapped the plastic retainer on that screw BACKWARDS (Doh!), and had to undo the F-up, but you get the idea.
And this shows the length difference between the OEM & longer replacement adjust screw. Note that I snapped the plastic retainer on that screw BACKWARDS (Doh!), and had to undo the F-up, but you get the idea.
0 2023/04/20 14:17:45
Here's a before & after grinding shot of the Allen head adjustment screw
Here's a before & after grinding shot of the Allen head adjustment screw
0 2023/04/20 14:17:50