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Beautiful retrims and how to do it yourself
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29th Jan 2009
Hi Owen,
The seat covers are excellent and the back rests have gone on
really well.
However, I really should have bought new foams from you for the
cushions as although apparently in excellent condition they
appear to have gone a bit soft and it is impossible to get the
leather covers tight on the seat cushions. As you can see from
the attached photo they look pretty good but could be better I'm
sure with new foams so I want to take them apart again and refit
them with new foams for the cushions.
Regards, Bernard May |
Hi Bernard I do like the combination of red piping against the black leather. Fitting new foams will be a big
improvement for your seats. They will have the strength to stretch your
new covers, removing the wrinkles. This is especially true for leather
which is less stretchy than vinyl. |
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7th Dec 2008
Hi Owen,
Please find herewith a photo of the seat covers fitted. It went
OK, though I did fit the new covers on top of the existing ones.
Christian Mullender |
Hi Christian Fitting new covers over old ones... that's a new one on me but they still look good. The white piping looks good next to your hood cover as well. Cheers. |
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28th July 08
Time
moves on, I eventually got around to refitting my Spitfire 1500 with
your foam and covers. Your instructions were excellent and the
result extremely pleasing, (well I think so anyway!). Please find
attached a couple of photos of the finished result for your info - I
think I've done you proud.
Many thanks, Michael Crumpton |
Hi Michael
Nice seats and a really nice car. Your
car looks exactly the same as mine... until I pull back the tarpaulin
and see the dodgy paintwork, missing carpets, wiring hanging down,
mismatched door cappings... |
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1st May 08
Hi
its Chris you sent me a dash top kit - it's
fine
for Mk3 Spitfires. You have to remove the windscreen frame to do it
as the dash top sits beneath it unlike the mk4 the whole crash pad
is just formed foam bonded to a metal strip that secures it to the
dash. I bought the Bostik glue and started as per instructions as
you can see from the pics it didn't turn out too bad I'm happy with
it
Cheers, Chris Hollingsworth
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Hi Chris I have been dying to know how you got on with your Mk3 Spitfire dash top - I've never seen one out of the car.
The three holes where the windscreen
(windshield) fits are clearly visible. I can also see some fixings along
the front edge too. |
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27 Apr 08
Hi Owen
Just sat down after
fitting the seat foams you sent and what a wonderful kit, brilliant
finish, so pleased I've sent some pics. It took me most of the day
only because the frame needed some work. Your instructions are spot
on and I can also confirm the use of these Foams with cloth covers,
but you can't put so much tension on the bottom ties as the cloth
will rip ( I put brass ferules about every 25mm and then put the
ties through.
I've done all the work (apart from the engine machining) myself over a three year period and now reaping the rewards of driving a real Classic ( nervous disposition, bad back, empty pockets, But Big, Big Smile Every day ) Thanks for your kits.
Best regards Dave
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Hi Dave Thanks for the photos. I could look at GT6s all day and you wire wheels are spot on. Green carpet in a car is an absolute first for me! I'm not sure if it would work in most cases but you keep your interior so pristine that the colour just adds to the finish. |
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20th Apr 08
Hi
there.
Thought I'd send a couple of pics of my spitfire and the armrest kit I purchased from you on ebay as you asked for your website.
The
kit was fantastic and a pleasure to fit unlike parts from other
suppliers who make you wonder if they've ever seen a spitfire
before.
Thanks again, James. |
Hi James Smart interior for a very smart car! I wish my Spitty looked as good but I keep taking it apart! ps. is that just a GT6 bonnet or have you got the engine to match? |
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5th Apr 08
Just
thought I’d drop you a line to say thanks for making such a great
kit! Took me about 2 and a half hours from start to finish and was a
thoroughly enjoyable task.
I found it much easier than expected to fit and even with no prior trimming experience I’m really pleased with the results. Can’t wait to fit it to the car!
Many
thanks again. Russell |
Hi Russell People laugh when I say that trimming is fun... it sounds like you've been bitten by the same bug! Great result with your armrest. You've got the top piping really straight - a sign that you've got the seams sitting just right. The coarse grain vinyl looks good and should look even better in your car. |
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13th Apr 08
Hi
Owen,
Many thanks for the prompt delivery and excellent communication, most retailers make you wait without telling you what’s going on. Received kit Friday and fitted it yesterday, I have to say I am impressed it makes the dash look swish again, as previously mentioned on some posts can be a bit fiddly but with a bit of patience you get good results. Many Thanks, David Daubney |
Hi David Nice job! The dash is a fiddly job but well worth it when you get a finish as good as yours. I bet you've got a big smile every time you look at it when you're driving! |
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18th Mar 08
Hi
Owen thanks for the last shipment as always excellent quality and
good delivery. Over the past year you have supplied all the trim
needed to convert my sad and torn Tan interior to what you see
today. This is my first attempt at trimming and I am very pleased
with it, you have supplied everything you can see in the photos even
the dash top.
Thanks again and I will use you again for my next project (TR6 or
Lotus Elan) and tell all my friends.
Tom
Watson.
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Hi Tom I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to send me your photo's. It is such a joy to see how you have transformed a few bits of vinyl into something truly beautiful. The clean piping line and smooth panel on the back of your driver's seat is absolute perfection... I could go on but your pictures are better than my words every time! |
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3 Mar 08
Good
morning Owen. Just a tip to get the back covers on I put a plastic bag sprayed lightly with WD40 over the foam before fitting, it really helped in positioning it.I think the transformation is amazing. Thanks again. Terry |
The first Park Lane Classics leather
seats! I'm glad that you've had such a great result and thanks for all your help in developing the covers. All we want now are some photos of your finished car... Terry works at the Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice. Please click on this link:  |
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Mar 08 Hi Owen Today I finished the seats and placed them back in the car, it took me some time to make them but the results are good. I promised to send you some photos so here they are. Best regards, Dirk... |
Hi Dirk you have a really beautiful
interior... the best in the Netherlands perhaps?
Your seat are fantastic! They are
professional quality and the new headrests are the perfect finishing
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6th Dec 07 Hello Owen You're right about the difference the new foams make to driving pleasure, so much more like being part of the car, instead of just its pilot. The attached photos show the car and its newly stuffed seats. Believe me, the cloth was wrinkled before, but now it's filled out 'in all the right places', as they say. I've only recently got the GT6, but I'm looking forward to comfortable use of it in the Spring. Best regards, Sam. |
Great result Sam! You've kept the original look of your GT6 but restored the comfort... and saved money at the same time. Fitting old covers to new foams is a
great way of refreshing your interior on a budget. |
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1st Dec 07 Owen, believe it or not all work on the this project is now complete. I'd rate the result at about 7.5 out of 10. It's not perfect and there are any number of things I'd liked to have done better but overall I reckon it turned out pretty well. The seats are the greatest triumph of the job. They were what I was most worried about before I began. But I took my time, read and reread and read again your instructions and every blog and forum entry I could find about doing them. I won't say it was easy but there were no nasty surprises either and the end result really is very good. They look great and are a revelation to sit in after the old ones The door panels look fantastic. To finish off here's a link to a very short video to prove the car actually does run. Greg S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02EYANrVMIw |
Sometimes it is really hard to be
objective about your own work. I've spent hours and hours working on my
car but when I look at it all I can see are niggling faults and things
that need tidying up...
Personally I would put your trimming well up there with the best - 7.5 is way too harsh! Good advice about the blogs and forums. The amount of info and advice that is available is immense - classic owners are a helpful bunch! Finally, I thought Tasmania was all wet and miserable? Your photos make it look stunning! |
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1st Sept 07
Hi Owen,
door cards are superb,
actually better than I expected.(and I knew they would be good) The
carpet material feels, and looks, lovely.
I am looking forward to
getting them on the car.
I have now finished the
seats on the Spit, the transformation is incredible, best thing is,
the wife is now keener to travel in the Spit as her derrier is no
longer bumping on the floor!
Only downside is, the
headrest covers don't quite match, any plans.
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You hit the nail on the head about your
wife's... comfort. New foams make a seat look good but they absolutely transform the feel of the car. The first time I drove with my new foams was an absolute revelation. The seats gripped me in corners and I could go over bumps in the road without losing teeth! Thanks for letting me use your photos and yes I do make headrests now. |
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21st
Jun 07 Thanks very much for getting the kit to me fast.It fitted fine with no probs.(Pic enclosed). Thanks again and good luck. Brian Bull |
Now that is a really cracking piece of
trimming! The coarse grain vinyl looks good and you have got the feet absolutely perfect. I love your walnut dash. It reminds me of the walnut picnic trays we fitted at Jaguar. |
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11th Jun
07 (not the date shown in pics!) Owen, Now that my Spitfire is finally finished, I just thought I'd send you over a few photos of my finished car and a not of thanks for the great quality interior which you have supplied!!! I think the interior has come out really well.... Thanks, Ed. |
Hi Ed, You've done a great job on the interior! I recognise the dash top, radio housing, seat covers, door panels and cappings. You've created a really beautiful car and I love the colour. I particularly like the paint job on the top of the bulkhead... the brake fluid leaked on mine and it's covered in grotty black paint. |
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27th
Feb 07 Hi Owen I have received and fitted the armrest cover! although fiddly at times the end result was fab! I hope that I can use your services again as I know the transformation would be more than satisfying! Thanks again, Garry Newton |
Your armrest looks really great! Your 'before' photo shows what a typical Spit / GT6 armrest looks like. I like the horizontal seat flutes your in your GT6 Mk2... I'm jealous! |
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14th Feb 07 Thanks very much for the arm rest kit, it was very easy to put together although I'm sure if I was a pro I would've got a better finish. The finish I got, I was pleased with so its all good! I've attached some pic's, see what you think. Ignore the table cloth! Regards Jon Saxby |
Another
great looking armrest!
I bet it will look perfect in the car. The armrest is a good kit to start on - there's very little to go wrong and you can always start again. Cheers, Owen. |
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30 Sep 06 Please
find attached pics with the before and after.
Very very pleased, I will order some other
kits direct from your website |
Absolutely
brilliant!
I enjoy making my own trim and sending it off in the post... but when I get to see the finished results then it's a thousand times better. You've really done me proud! Cheers, Owen. |
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21 Jun 06
The baby is finished... Andy |
Cool!
The contrast piping goes well with the hood. I like the detail of the
painted calipers seen through the wheels. I bet it looks even better
with the top down. I made trim kits to match existing door panels. We found an exact match because Andy supplied a good sample... Andy then used the same vinyl for seats from a local trimmer. |
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12 Feb 06 |
This is one of the sexiest Spit interiors I've seen! I made the door panels to match the seats. Hard work to get a colour match but well worth the effort. |
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| Club Sites, Marques and Personal Pages | |
Triumph
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Amicale
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| club.triumph.org.uk | Club
Triumph UK based, large club for all Triumphs. Good links |
| www.triumph.nl/index2.htm | Club
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| www.spitfire.nl/ | Triumph
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| members.cox.net/spitlist/index.html | The
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| www.teglerizer.com/InternationalGT6database/ | The
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| www.triumphspitfire.com/ | Spitfire
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| www.registrospitfire.it/Avvio.htm | Registro
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| www.detroittriumph.com | Detroit
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| http://www.triumphspitfire.eu/ |
"Miss Elisabetta" - An Italian 1970
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| http://www.vintagetriumphregister.org/ | The Vintage Triumph Register - North America's largest club devoted to all models of Triumph automobiles. |
| Classic Car Information & Listing Sites | |
| www.ukwebstart.com/listclassicsales.html | UKWebstart UK based listing of traders, restorers, suppliers etc. |
| www.classic-car-directory.com | Classic
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| www.fossilcars.com/ | Fossil
Cars USA based classifieds, info, suppliers etc |
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| www.motorbase.com | Motorbase UK classifieds to drool over & magazine reprints - unique |
| www.carandclassic.co.uk/ | Car
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| http://www.restored-classics.com | Restored-Classics.com International free classifieds - perfect for all pre 1995 cars |
| http://infoclassic.net | Info
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| Car Parts | |
| http://www.teglerizer.com/ | Teglerizer
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