{FORGED?} Re: {FORGED?} Hornet Interior Progress

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On May 13, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:

> doc, didn't you mention Javelin or slim-back bucket seats are in the car? IIRC all AMC slim buckets are the same, and all the reclining low back buckets are the same (in small cars anyway -- the big "buckets" in the big cars and later Eagles are "individual reclining seats", not really buckets, at least in AMC factory terms). So you could order kits from Legendary Auto Interiors.
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> If you're not looking for 100% accuracy, pick up a J.C. Whitney catalog. I know that rings of "cheap", but check the seat cover kits out. They sell AutoCraft brand name and they are very well made. And they aren't cheap at $200-$430 a set (depending on material and style). Made for nearly any American car.
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> I've had two different AutoCraft covers over the years and they look good and hold up well. They are made to slip over the original, but can be used alone. AutoCraft suggests you use an additional layer of 1/4" foam if removing the original upholstery. The only problem with removal of the original is there will be some exposed areas around the hinge point unless your car had a cover like the 60s buckets. I remedied this by laying a piece of vinyl in the area before putting the cover on. A few hog rings and maybe some ubiquitous duct tape (on the seat top, vinyl to foam) will hold the vinyl in place. Once the cover is on it won't go anywhere even after the duct tape deteriorates over the years. These covers look like a generic upholstery job. The ribbed vinyl looks good, as do the tweed and vinyl covers (my favorite -- tweed cloth in the seat areas, vinyl everywhere else). The tweed and vinyl can be purchased in any color combo -- tweed and vinyl colors can be mixed. One fe!
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> > Finally after 1 1/2 years of collection and repairing interior parts the interior is finally starting to go together. The original interior was warped and cracked and in just sad shape from UV rays in Florida and on another note it just wasent my color. An all black interior looks much better than what was in there (a puke tan interior with liesure suit seat inserts) with an orange body. The headliner has been dyed and regular Dynamat installed before it went back in. All the visable metal parts not covered by upholstery have been painted black. From the door jam back the floor has been cleaned and coated with Eastwoods rust paint. The floor had only minor surface rust. The sail panels have been dyed and installed and the custom hatch upholstery panel made and installed on the inside of the hatch. The floor under the hidden compt. will get splatter painted today and then clear coated tomorrow. Then the rest of the interor parts will start to go back in from the rear twar!
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No offence to any one but I stated this car is going to be my driver. We all have different views on drivers to show quality. The custom diamond and tufted vinal door panels and the rest of the interior is with me doing everything except the seats. Finding replacement plastic parts, repairing good original parts and finding a few NOS parts and getting repo parts will make the interior look like new. The seats after I spent all this time and money I will not skimp on. Although I thought about useing the mint black back seat out of my other original bought new 74 Hornet. I am on SSI disabiity and have saved the money to go first class on the seat job. Covers are not an option. Besides the slim back Javelin seats need some cushion foam work which I am not able to do. This 500$ 95% rust free Florida car will in the end cost me 8-10,000$ for mechanical repairs, updating and the interior. The body is still real nice paint wise. It is still cheaper than the "Ricer's" thought about !
 for our kids first car's posted here. Mine was a 59 Stude Lark for 50$ in 1964.
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