The Ford Barn

ddemenna · 01-13-2025, 07:20 PM

My 1930 CC Pickup had a recent restoration with new seat springs. Unfortunately for me, I don't fit behind the wheel very well. Instead of going on a diet, I'd like to replace the seat back section with a piece of plywood with a foam pad and the fabric over. This would give me about three inches. I don't want to take apart the one I have because it is nice.

I am looking for black-brown two-tone cross cobra grain artificial leather "seat back" material. Yes Classique has it for but its at a crazy price...

Anyone out there have some laying around?

Thanks for reading

oldspert · 01-14-2025, 12:04 AM

I'm afraid you are going to find most upholstery materials, especially the faux leathers, are crazy prices. I used to do interior work but the material cost got so high I quit.
Ed

Incognito-A · 01-14-2025, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ddemenna

I don't want to take apart the one I have because it is nice.

The one you have is probably way over padded with foam unless it was restored to blue ribbon specs. My guess is that you could probably gain your 2-3 inches of room by having the existing cushion re-done to factory specs. The “new” seat springs might also be the problem.

ronn · 01-14-2025, 08:20 AM

Hit walmart- sometimes you get lucky in their upholstery section and yes, its cheap.

nkaminar · 01-14-2025, 09:44 AM

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01-13-2025, 07:20 PM	#1
ddemenna Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Wanted: black-brown two-tone cross cobra grain artificial leather My 1930 CC Pickup had a recent restoration with new seat springs. Unfortunately for me, I don't fit behind the wheel very well. Instead of going on a diet, I'd like to replace the seat back section with a piece of plywood with a foam pad and the fabric over. This would give me about three inches. I don't want to take apart the one I have because it is nice. I am looking for black-brown two-tone cross cobra grain artificial leather "seat back" material. Yes Classique has it for but its at a crazy price... Anyone out there have some laying around? Thanks for reading

01-14-2025, 12:04 AM	#2
oldspert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 392	Re: Wanted: black-brown two-tone cross cobra grain artificial leather I'm afraid you are going to find most upholstery materials, especially the faux leathers, are crazy prices. I used to do interior work but the material cost got so high I quit. Ed

01-14-2025, 08:20 AM	#4
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,650	Re: Wanted: black-brown two-tone cross cobra grain artificial leather Hit walmart- sometimes you get lucky in their upholstery section and yes, its cheap.

01-14-2025, 09:44 AM	#5
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