Kevin King Report post Posted October 15, 2007 ...... customer supplied pan.........edging to help smooth out .............................................the rough edges edging....................................roughed out foam. ..........................................this one took forever due ............................................to the crazy contours. ......... foamwork done. I use the.........for pattern making, i use cheapo spraytac to hold...........whatever is on sale that pattern material in place...............will work ........... i've used other methods,..........i reapply to mark next piece but have found this is the most accurate way to get the odd shapes. .......... its best to use a somewhat........i can skip a few steps by transparent cloth to be able.........marking holes while patterns to see other piece ..................... are still on seat ............ pattern is then transfered........paper still folded, i mark holes to a folded piece of....................and (symetrical) design. posterboard to lay out design ........ paper still folded.......................leather cut w/design i press the holes to make indent on other side ......... tooling done............................scribing stitching line. .......... i used to use my drill press,.......I hang it from the ceiling for but this is alot less quicker,........two reasons: 1-keeps it off easier.......................................of the work. 2-less stress on ..................................................hands and wrists. ............. died, stitched, and laced. in.........although i can get my foam that order.................................very smooth, there are still tripple loop lace........................a few minor bumps and valleys. .................................................I stretch headliner material over ................................................entire seat to smooooth everything ............................................... out. It also helps me to get a very ......................................................tight fit of cover. .............. looks kinda scary huh.................thank goodness for air compressors I finnished bottom with felt. Install mounting brackets. shine er up (leather balm w/atom wax) Then on to the dash panel to match. (thanks Tim for your advice) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted October 15, 2007 cool dremel set up, nice photos and easy to follow the process..Jordan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 15, 2007 Kevin, Nice walk through. Very easy to follow. I wish I had the hand strength to try it... Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted October 18, 2007 That seat turned out looking a 100 times better then i thought it would when i saw that pan. I really like you style and that was well put together, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Kevin, very nicely done. I like the red thread that you used, adds some nice contrast to the seat. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Nice looking seat :0) Coupla newb questions: What tool did you use for the inlay - really like the effect, and How do you mark where to punch the holes in the cover for riveting? I see the holes are pre-drilled in the pan ... do you just pull the leather tight at each pre-drilled hole and mark the leather with an awl for the rivet hole? Me thinks I'll be investing in an air rivet gun now LOL Thanks much for the tutorial - it answered a lot of my questions :0) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Kevin, Nice Tutorial, Like the seat! Really like the inlay Effect! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Nicely done KK. Very well presented. I like it. Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbob Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Kevin..... Been looking at this seat tutorial a few times and now realize you are using the same air pop rivet gun I have gotten from Harbour freight....with the small detail that mine seems NOT to work....I can not figger out how much oil I need to put in where....The manual does NOT tell u the amount of oil....have added about a cup of hydraulic oil and made the biggest mess possible...oil on shirt and walls...haha....now very little oil in resovair but still no go...it will not grabb the rivet and make a connection....any ideas what I do wrong... I love this seat tutorial....well I love all your work,,,,,hehehe,,,,you are an true artist! James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
