RE-TRIM OF VW TYPE 4 SEATS

Hello to you all, here are some photos and some info on the work I am doing on a Type 4. This re trim was to try and reuse as much as the original material as possible.....with a re design of the top panels and change of colour to show of what was done. I hope you like and keep watching, if you need any advice or just want some info please feel free to ring or email me.

tel : 07794978914

email : incavilla@aol.com

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 Thanks 

Colin

This is one of a pair of front seats that as you can see are well worn, but what we are trying to do is keep all the original piping and sides.

 

This is the seat striped down as you can see it is in a very poor state, still I try to produce miracles.........!!

 

This is the new top panels cut and sewed together, as you can see some tuck and roll detailing was put into the centre panel for these seats.

 

This is with the two sides sewn in place, as you can see its coming together.

 

There all sewn and ready to re stitched to the old piping and sides.

 

With the frame cleaned down and some paint put on to tidy the seat up.......looking as good as new, re using the original back padding with a new seat pad to be fitted.

 

A jump ahead sorry .....did not have the camera that day, but looking good with the back on .

 

All done.......the new panels with the old piping, sides and outside back done.

 

As you can see all done, its very hard to re fix old with new as tensions with new and old fabrics do not always go together........note a small amount of gather in the old back panel.....this was there from new.......

Well i hope you liked the pics and info, see you all soon.

Colin.