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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: Bob Purton on June 14, 2014, 09:31:12 PM

Title: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on June 14, 2014, 09:31:12 PM
Hi all. Can anyone recommend a good microcar seat upholsterer please.
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: richard on June 14, 2014, 09:56:21 PM
Rhona- end of  ;)
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on June 14, 2014, 10:55:27 PM
"end of" is sadly all to appropriate, been waiting for three years for her to do my Isetta seat. Last time we spoke she said she was not going to do anymore.. Shame as she did a great job on my Inter.
Need someone who can do a good job and turn it over in weeks, not years.
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Peel replica, Steve Fisk on June 14, 2014, 11:15:36 PM
I'm going to see a bloke near me to cover the peel seat next week , I explained it was a basic frame and that's it but he said he can make all the parts needed , so I will let you know how I get on
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Big Al on June 15, 2014, 08:46:16 AM
Hope she is not suffering as Joyce Darby, with rheumatism in the hands. Thats why she had to give up. There is a nice little earner for someone to pool the correct materials and pop out trim items if they have the appropriate skills.
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Post by: richard on June 15, 2014, 09:00:45 AM
I don't think it is al. I think it's that she and ken are VERY active rallyists and grandparents . You are correct al - we all know it I have a friend who is doing me A roof for the Gordon - he's also been about 3 years ! For those with the skills I imagine these are fairly straightforward . I don't say easy
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Post by: Jean on June 15, 2014, 12:48:34 PM
Bob,  The upholsterer just up the road from the Farm did a great job on the nearly completed seat covers Richard gave me.  He also put new tensioning strips on Jamie's P50 seat.  He is good but a bit pricey.
Jean
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on June 15, 2014, 07:13:15 PM
Thanks Jean. Maybe I can have a look when I'm next over.   
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Post by: Bob Purton on June 23, 2014, 05:32:58 PM
After searching far and wide I stumbled across a car trimmers in Romford, more of less on my doorstep! I popped in on them this afternoon and its quite a large concern. Four full time trimmers working there and a huge building full of classic cars including a nice little Ape tuk tuk! The quality of the work looked top rate so I think my seats are going to cost me an arm and a leg. Still nothing but the best for the Bobette!  I will report back in case anyone else wants to use them. What do you think of my joinery?
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Post by: Big Al on June 23, 2014, 07:21:04 PM
Its certainly joined, so that is better than most of the country for a start! Spares box, sandwich box and trophy certs/rally plaques box. How neat.
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on August 13, 2014, 05:39:39 PM
Just got my seats back from the trimmers and here they are. I'm very pleased with the work! Not cheap but I guess you get what you pay for.
I can pass on there details if anyone wants to use them.

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Post by: Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker) on August 13, 2014, 06:42:44 PM
Wow Bob that looks superb, looking forward to seeing the finished vehicle.
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Post by: richard on August 13, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
well it would have to be a high standard of car to justify those seats bob but I guess it will
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Post by: marcus on August 14, 2014, 02:28:38 PM
Nice job, they look stunning
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Post by: Bob Purton on August 14, 2014, 03:10:12 PM
hope this isn't going to be too good to drive, I'm already frightened to sit on the seat!  ;D
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Post by: richard on August 14, 2014, 05:39:20 PM
with your vegetarian diet I would be  :)
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Post by: Bob Purton on August 14, 2014, 06:25:26 PM
Ha Ha!!    A better diet than custard creams though. ;D
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Post by: Peel replica, Steve Fisk on August 14, 2014, 06:29:01 PM
Looks really good Bob well done
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Post by: Mark Green on August 14, 2014, 06:31:58 PM
Looks very nice Bob, I hope our Frisky seat turns out as nice as yours.
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on August 14, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Here is a link to there web site if anyone is interested in using them.
http://www.mazdahoodshop.co.uk/
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Big Al on September 02, 2014, 11:03:57 AM
hope this isn't going to be too good to drive, I'm already frightened to sit on the seat!  ;D

I will lend you two Dalmatians. That will break it in.
Title: Re: Seat upholstery
Post by: Bob Purton on September 02, 2014, 02:04:45 PM
I guess it would but that would cause me to utter 101 Damnations! ;D