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Thank you :)

Thank you :)

Thank you, I'm happy to hear that! :)

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so, I appreciate that :)

Thank you so much! Bonus points because you called me young ☺️ I bet you have worked on some interesting projects over those 55 years! I look forward to many more projects and challenges myself. Your kind words are appreciated, thank you :)

Je ne parle pas francais - Hello! Thank you for being here :)

My pleasure! We purchased it from a store in Vancouver (Canada) and had it delivered to us, also in Canada. If you're in California, I don't doubt you'd be able to find one online, or perhaps even used. We tried to find a used one, but around here it was impossible. Thank you for watching :)

@j9theupholsterer Thank you

I hope it does, I love it :)

Thank you

Hello! I am happy you are here :)

Interesting! My machine doesn't do that, but there are often differences between makes and pedal setups. I will look into that more for sure! Thanks for watching :)

A Fleetwood, nice! I will definitely show more progress, thanks for the interest! :)

Thank you so much!! :)

You're welcome!

Thank you for your suggestion, I googled it to check it out. That is a cool colour! It seems like it would change a lot depending on lighting too, and I like the moodiness of that 👍👍

@ it does., most folks can’t decide whether if it’s gray or if it’s blue or if it’s silver, etc. that’s why I like it so much

@mrgreezy1 I dig it 👍

Thank you, the original colour is pretty nice 👍 I probably won't paint it black ☺️

Thank you! :)

Thank you so much, I appreciate that!

@@j9theupholsterer Thank you for saying so! Your welcome! Keep up the good work!

You want to see more? Maybe the next one will be longer. Thank you for watching! :)

Great suggestion, that's a beautiful colour!

Cowbell lol! I love the pink idea!!

I bet they were nice if they were there, always great to see some clean ones roll across the block. Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you :)

2nd gens are awesome!

Thank you, my pleasure

This is my current Cadillac project, I'll be making videos as I make progress. Definitely needs TLC lol

@ :)

It depends on the foam, if it bounces back it usually has a bit of life left, but not quite as good as new. If steam doesn't help, it's time for new foam.

@ Thank you. :)

Lol 😉

My stapler is a Rongpeng. It's not the greatest quality, but is ok-ish. And the staples are 7100 series 3/8" stainless steel. Thank you so much!

Thank you :)

Haha, yep! ... ... gorilla tape is pretty great though lol

@ Yep! lol 😁

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Thank you for watching! I used a plain stitch for this. For a repair I try to match the original stitch length, in this case roughly 2-3mm

Around here it's worth $500

My sewing machine is a Chikon CK-8BL-1. My stapler is a Rongpeng, and honestly it's not the greatest quality. Anything that shoots stainless staples in various lengths will do.

@@j9theupholsterer Thank You.

Ok :)

Thank you

Oh yes, multiple layers of staples is ALWAYS a good time!! I definitely fire a few extra staples in for the next guy, lol --- but it sucks when that's me haha. Thank you for such nice words, I really appreciate it! :)

Thanks!

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Thank you, that is a good idea for a future video :)

Oh., take it off

Yes it is! Thank you :)

Nope! We made a 3/8" adapter plate and torque converter spacer to make it work. There is a kit available from Summit Racing but we felt like making one. Here's the video link if you're interested :D th-cam.com/video/ZQCwB20iDa4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=04ZOcMAO8QIZ1g0a

I plan on painting the roof instead of a vinyl top. Unfortunately this one ripped when I took it off. But, I think you can buy a factory style top, possibly in the colour you're looking for.

@j9theupholsterer I was thinking of the same as an alternative to vinyl but then I'd have to prep the the top and mold the back glass frame, so no, that's no longer an option. Didn't look like it ripped when taking it off, I did see you tear it towards the end of clip once it was all removed. I had made my comment before the conclusion of video. And yes I can, there's a business out in Oregon that specializes in auto fabric and they have the color of my vinyl top. I was quoted about $600 to have it stitched up and sent over. This was 2 years ago when I first got my 78 Coupe. Now that same quote is at about $900. I had the $$ to get it done this year but unfortunately my 78 Coupe overheated and spent the $$ for its repair. I've seen a video here on TH-cam where a guy fills in the cracks on his vinyl top on a t-bird with leather filler, sands it, and preps it with SEM vinyl paint and the results are amazing. I'm considering this route. We'll see.....have a good one

It surprised me when it ripped, I wasn't expecting that. The tbird top that you mentioned sounds interesting! I've seen many painted, but not to that extent. It would be neat to see it in person. I definitely have a huge job ahead of me haha

I was thinking I wanted something different :)

@j9theupholsterer story of my life

Oooooooh, "...what was I thinking?..." Hahaha - I wasn't!!

Thank you! Yes, I'm planning on making videos during the whole build, and showing what I'm working on along the way.

@ Good! I’m looking forward to the progress! Nice car by the way.

@PhillipHall01 I'm glad to hear that, and thank you!

Mine was junk, but I do have a genuine appreciation for a nice running 425.

@j9theupholsterer oh

Did you change it yourself?

@@PhillipHall01 I did a lot it myself, but I also had help from my partner Tim.

@ Impressive. I am in the beginning stage of learning Upholstery and found your channel. Does Tim do upholstery as well?

I'm glad you liked it! :)