BeatCJ Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 So, if I send you my covers, you take those apart and use them as a pattern? I might have to find a pair of buckets first, so I can drive it while things are in process. Of course, I have been thinking about buckets and a console. So wishy washy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Just now, BeatCJ said: So, if I send you my covers, you take those apart and use them as a pattern? I might have to find a pair of buckets first, so I can drive it while things are in process. Of course, I have been thinking about buckets and a console. So wishy washy. Yeah that's what I would need to do. unless you want to wait until someone else sends me their fabric bench. it does occur to me that I might be abe to figure it out if you pm me some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'm willing to be your guinea pig, no worries. I'm also willing to pay for it on a materials + labor basis, so you don't have to get upside down while you are figuring out if you can build them at a price point people won't cringe at. I have enough vehicle in my driveway that if it sits undriven for a couple of months, It doesn't hurt me. I just like driving the Comanche better than my DRW GMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 sweet. that's very nice of you. I think I need to get the truck buttoned up before I start doing this though. whitch should be only in a couple weeks most of the hard stuff is out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatCJ Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I'm patient. LMK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 sweet. unfortunately I am out of town this weekend (going down to ouray for the ice climbing) but I am gonna take every chance I get to work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 hours ago, BeatCJ said: My OEM seat is cloth, with vinyl around the sides. Can you do one like that? does yours just have 1/3 vinyl 2/3 fabric on the top vinyl on the sides? or is it just full fabric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStone Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 2/7/2021 at 8:49 PM, Jesse J said: so it's complecated. I spend 9 hours on friday and 5 hours today working on them but a lot of that was head scratching. total breakdown on cost for seat covers (I haven't started on visors yet but it will be considerably cheaper) my fabric 89$ a yard +shipping (the standard vinyl is 79$) a thing of piping 5$ 4 yards of sew foam 30$ canvas for the back 15$ I would really like to make it worth my time but also keep costs low as possible. so I am kicking myself that materials are so expensive. need to look into buying whole sale or something. If anyone has any input on that. for If I would need someones seat cover. Yes if they where cloth or the bench seats without a cuttout or was a 91/92 and had headrests. No if it looked like my bench. also It would be better to reuse the jclips off the old seat to keep costs down if that makes sense. thoughts? opinions? Would definitely be interested in one of these, id pay 200 for a full set no problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/19/2021 at 9:14 AM, JStone said: Would definitely be interested in one of these, id pay 200 for a full set no problem! not going to be able to make them that cheap unfortunately In other news I bought a big chunk of high density foam to rebuild the bottom and that's coming along slowly and the top just looks better the longer I look at it. finshed the headliner and I am hoping to start the visors soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commanche2 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 My 1987 Comanche Has Red Houndstooth pattern i got from a Cherokee,because my brother put bucket seats in it that were WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to0 High! Light blue fabric would work..... there are no headrests. How much to ship to Columbus Ohio included with new cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Commanche2 said: My 1987 Comanche Has Red Houndstooth pattern i got from a Cherokee,because my brother put bucket seats in it that were WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to0 High! Light blue fabric would work..... there are no headrests. How much to ship to Columbus Ohio included with new cover? I don't know still need to figure out pricing that should be soon enough. gonna finish the second visor tonight. I just need to build my seat foam so I have a good product to show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commanche2 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 My 1987 Comanche Has Red Houndstooth pattern i got from a Cherokee,because my brother put bucket seats in it that were WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to0 High! Light blue fabric would work..... there are no headrests. How much to ship to Columbus Ohio included with new cover? 35 minutes ago, Jesse J said: I don't know still need to figure out pricing that should be soon enough. gonna finish the second visor tonight. I just need to build my seat foam so I have a good product to show. ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 got the visors finished up today! got a feeling these are only going to get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossmj13 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Starting stitch looks off an piping no bends look alike nor are straight with anything visors or the half bench. Best of luck with sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Mossmj13 said: Starting stitch looks off an piping no bends look alike nor are straight with anything visors or the half bench. Best of luck with sale yeah the machine kinda had some funkiness with the tension it would get loose then tight then loose I am working on fixing it. And yeah it isn't perfect. thanks I guess you don't have to get one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 changed up your title to more of a Tech thing and moved to Tech for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 hours ago, Jesse J said: got the visors finished up today! got a feeling these are only going to get better not to shabby. only get better is right as the more you do the more you will figure out the hiccups. perhaps when you get it figured out more you will have options as in means of a slot to have a document holder perhaps. And even perhaps a monograph set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, MiNi Beast said: not to shabby. only get better is right as the more you do the more you will figure out the hiccups. perhaps when you get it figured out more you will have options as in means of a slot to have a document holder perhaps. And even perhaps a monograph set. thatnks! that's not a bad idea. I also deleted that ugly mirror on the passenger side because I hated the way it looked and there is basically no use for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 what no use for a mirror? how else will you start a fire or inspect that hard to see connector? plus mine has lights for that true vanity mirror styling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 we live in the time of smart phones now lol. it was just way to ugly to keep and was super easy to delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 in my day you had to be smart enough to turn the dial to make a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 bAcK In mY dAy. I'm joking just not my thing so into the bin or if somone want's it for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 9:22 AM, Jesse J said: got the visors finished up today! got a feeling these are only going to get better Do those open up like a clamshell to insert the fabric? On my 91 they are a clamshell design but I’ve never seen piping on some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 pretty much how they are built is I take a piece of chipboard (thin cereal box) then glue the headliner material to it with spray adhesive. then on the old visor I cut the crappy stuff off leaving the rod and the hardboard. Then I take the chipboard/headliner combo fold it over and run a stitch down the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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