Upholstery

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  1. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Okay i heard somebody hear could make upholstery kits for mavericks? Does he have them for bucket seats? And whats his name?


    Also if you buy a upholstery kit can you sew them on your self or do you still need a professional? Are they worth it?
     
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  2. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    If Fred (fmc56) has the patterns, he can make you a set. You will need a set of hog ring pliers and some rings. I am sure he will give you installation tips.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Well if it would be more expensive i will just get them upholstered some where else
     
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    :hmmm: Where was cost mentioned in the response?
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    By the end of this year i'm planning to start making seat covers for the factory bench and buckets seats,also for the popular swaps like the probe and escort seats. My mom is a retired seamstress and she has all these HD sewing machines she doesn't use any more, and i'm taking a class for auto upholstery. I want to make some for the members on here that don't want a concourse car they just want something that looks good and wont cost a fortune. =)
     
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    fmc56 does a nice job on his upholstery from what I have seen.
    You can always find someone who will do a job cheaper than the
    last guy. Quality is something that you pay for.
     
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    Well said Seth.
     
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    Yeah i saw the price of his a little to pricey for me at $500 dollars for front and back if you can make something very affordable that would be great!
     
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    Some people have been very happy with the reproduction covers sold for Mustangs. Check the Mustang parts houses for those. '71-'73 Mustang high back buckets are the same seat frame and pad as '71/'72 Maverick/Comet. They are not the same upholstery, but they work and look good.

    Check E-bay. I have a set of Mustang buckets saved for the '69 1/2 Maverick. I picked up a set of reproduction '69/'70 high back Mach I/Shelby seat covers in light metallic blue for them on E-bay for $150. Supposedly a returned special order color. That included rear seat covers that I'll have to adjust to work. But, they were cheap.
     
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    Upholstry

    Sorry to dig up and old thread but I'm looking for options and wondered if this ever got off the ground? Have you made any seat covers?:bowdown:

     
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    Ah im sorry but no that project and my whole maverick got sidetracked.

    i never took the class also! shoot im in a whole new school path lol (fabrication)

    But someone is making seat covers!

    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=44471
     
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