The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 05-11-2014, 05:20 AM

Eight days ago we had our spring tuneup clinic, and Elizabeth from Classtique Upholstery demonstrated recovering the rear seat cushion on a club member's 29 Tudor. I straightened the front main top edge wire on the seat spring. It was easy to bend straight with just my hands. A club member made the seat stand with threaded rods to compress the spring while the cover is installed.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-11-2014, 05:24 AM

Here's the rest of the cushion pictures. The last picture shows the cord which is on the rear edge and tucked under the backrest. The cord can be pulled tight to make the seam a neat straight line.

chuckstinn · 05-11-2014, 05:54 PM

Tom
Thanks for sharing this, especially the idea for the seat stand with threaded rods to compress the spring while the cover is installed.

1oldtimer · 05-24-2014, 06:03 PM

I've been reading and watching a few videos for furniture and also found a little post on the HAMB. All my vehicles could use some seat work, after watching the you tube videos I think I can tackle seat frame/spring repair.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...frames.879090/

http://youtu.be/29zPNvL48_4

Brentwood Bob · 05-24-2014, 06:08 PM

well done. Bob

Doug in NJ · 05-24-2014, 07:56 PM

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Very helpful!
BTW, where can you get that wire mesh with the interlocked spiral wires? My rear seat originally had that, but it had crumbled into 10000 little pieces of rusty wire.

Doug

Tom Wesenberg · 05-24-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug in NJ

Very helpful!
BTW, where can you get that wire mesh with the interlocked spiral wires? My rear seat originally had that, but it had crumbled into 10000 little pieces of rusty wire.

Doug

I asked Elizabeth from Classtique Upholstery the same question, and so far it isn't available.

JOES31 · 05-24-2014, 09:58 PM

I just did a Lebaron interior on my 31 Tudor. Lebaron told me not to worry about the mesh if it was gone. I left it out and it came out perfect. First time doing upholstery and looks like it came off the factory line. I wish I knew about the clamps, my hands still hurt from pulling.

05-11-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
chuckstinn Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: California Posts: 43	Re: Recovering the Rear Seat Cushion 1929 Tudor Tom Thanks for sharing this, especially the idea for the seat stand with threaded rods to compress the spring while the cover is installed.

05-24-2014, 06:03 PM	#4
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Recovering the Rear Seat Cushion 1929 Tudor I've been reading and watching a few videos for furniture and also found a little post on the HAMB. All my vehicles could use some seat work, after watching the you tube videos I think I can tackle seat frame/spring repair. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...frames.879090/ http://youtu.be/29zPNvL48_4

05-24-2014, 06:08 PM	#5
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,245	Re: Recovering the Rear Seat Cushion 1929 Tudor well done. Bob

05-24-2014, 07:56 PM	#6
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Recovering the Rear Seat Cushion 1929 Tudor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very helpful! BTW, where can you get that wire mesh with the interlocked spiral wires? My rear seat originally had that, but it had crumbled into 10000 little pieces of rusty wire. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

05-24-2014, 09:58 PM	#8
JOES31 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Verne California Posts: 272	Re: Recovering the Rear Seat Cushion 1929 Tudor I just did a Lebaron interior on my 31 Tudor. Lebaron told me not to worry about the mesh if it was gone. I left it out and it came out perfect. First time doing upholstery and looks like it came off the factory line. I wish I knew about the clamps, my hands still hurt from pulling.