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DeBordEngineMan · 06-12-2010, 11:34 PM

Hey guys see I told ya didn't take long for me to have another problem, I am getting ready to upholster my seats in my 29 tudor I have a kit from Lee Chatterton, a good kit, have all the panels and headliner done starting the seats my question is: my restorer books say to use burlap on the springs before putting down cotton. The hardware stores in my area just don't carry burlap anymore well I can't believe that!!! I haven't heard of it being sold for years, most guys in hardware stores nowadays don't know what it is... so what is the next best thing to use? any suggestions? Thanks in advance Robert DeBord.

Bud BC · 06-12-2010, 11:40 PM

I'm at the same point as you with the same Lee Chatterton kit for my '31 right now. Just went up to the fabric store and got some burlap. All I need now is to find some reasonably priced hog ring pliers I'm only going to use once.

sonny30coupe · 06-13-2010, 12:45 AM

when you get done using them sell them to me half price and we will both come out good. I am getting ready to order my Chatterton kit

Mike V. Florida · 06-13-2010, 01:42 AM

Try http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-3703.aspx?

Ray64 · 06-13-2010, 06:34 AM

I got a cheap pair from my local hardware store

Mitch Bunkin in PA · 06-13-2010, 08:17 AM

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You can usually get burlap at a garden center. They use it to surround shrubs for winter protection.

Steve Plucker · 06-13-2010, 09:14 AM

I have tons of good burlap...sacks that were used with the old pull harvestor combines to sack wheat, onion sacks used for drying.....

Pluck

Tacoma Bob · 06-13-2010, 10:14 AM

Fabric shops often times carry burlap and as stated garden centers use burlap as well. Frankly I prefer cheap loop pile atuo carpet. The main function of the burlap is to keep the foam padding from falling through the springs. In time the burlap will wear out and fall through the anyway. Do yourself a favor and step up and buy a proper pair of hog ring pliers. even if you use them once the job will go much faster and for the novice, safer too. In other words would you rather stain a deck with a one inch brush ...........or a roller.

jrelliott · 06-13-2010, 10:20 AM

Look for some older good ones, the cheap ones are not worth the money and you will be dissapointed with the results. Threw the ones that came with my kit away.

Rowdy · 06-13-2010, 10:58 AM

I talked to Lee a couple of years ago and he recommeds using a piece heavy Juteback carpet in place of the Burlap. Rod

06-12-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
DeBordEngineMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Church Hill TN Posts: 190	Seat upholstery material used?? Hey guys see I told ya didn't take long for me to have another problem, I am getting ready to upholster my seats in my 29 tudor I have a kit from Lee Chatterton, a good kit, have all the panels and headliner done starting the seats my question is: my restorer books say to use burlap on the springs before putting down cotton. The hardware stores in my area just don't carry burlap anymore well I can't believe that!!! I haven't heard of it being sold for years, most guys in hardware stores nowadays don't know what it is... so what is the next best thing to use? any suggestions? Thanks in advance Robert DeBord.

06-12-2010, 11:40 PM	#2
Bud BC Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 13	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? I'm at the same point as you with the same Lee Chatterton kit for my '31 right now. Just went up to the fabric store and got some burlap. All I need now is to find some reasonably priced hog ring pliers I'm only going to use once.

06-13-2010, 12:45 AM	#3
sonny30coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 255	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? when you get done using them sell them to me half price and we will both come out good. I am getting ready to order my Chatterton kit

06-13-2010, 01:42 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? Try http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-3703.aspx? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-13-2010, 06:34 AM	#5
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? I got a cheap pair from my local hardware store

06-13-2010, 08:17 AM	#6
Mitch Bunkin in PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pipersville,Bucks County,PA Posts: 142	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can usually get burlap at a garden center. They use it to surround shrubs for winter protection. __________________ WEBSITE=http://faculty.bucks.edu/bunkinm/ "Most people ONLY want to know what they already believe and nothing more."

06-13-2010, 09:14 AM	#7
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? I have tons of good burlap...sacks that were used with the old pull harvestor combines to sack wheat, onion sacks used for drying..... Pluck

06-13-2010, 10:14 AM	#8
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? Fabric shops often times carry burlap and as stated garden centers use burlap as well. Frankly I prefer cheap loop pile atuo carpet. The main function of the burlap is to keep the foam padding from falling through the springs. In time the burlap will wear out and fall through the anyway. Do yourself a favor and step up and buy a proper pair of hog ring pliers. even if you use them once the job will go much faster and for the novice, safer too. In other words would you rather stain a deck with a one inch brush ...........or a roller.

06-13-2010, 10:20 AM	#9
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? Look for some older good ones, the cheap ones are not worth the money and you will be dissapointed with the results. Threw the ones that came with my kit away.

06-13-2010, 10:58 AM	#10
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Seat upholstery material used?? I talked to Lee a couple of years ago and he recommeds using a piece heavy Juteback carpet in place of the Burlap. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!