Sure... if you want too, but what's wrong with it? With that view it's looking great.
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Sure... if you want too, but what's wrong with it? With that view it's looking great.
There are some imperfections that dont show well in pics. Im not tearing it off just yet. But i do plan to redo it when i feel my skills have improved
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Sdc- thanks, Im hoping it comes out as planned!
Premierprop- I think its worth doing yourself if you have time, space, and the tools necessary. I enjoy building rather than buying so I try to do as much of the work as possible. I think as far as materials go Im around 1000 give or take a hundred. Ive heard of interiors costing 2500 and up.
4nryde- the cushion looks good man, I bought all my piping premade by the yard. Saves a lot of time! I have to remake my cooler lid, Its my one piece that im not happy with.
I haven't done much lately, I went on vacation last week. Since then, I built another seat bottom. Only one seat bottom left and onto all the seat backs. I got a really sweet deal on a new Roswell Classic 51 tower so I spent most of the day freezing outside installing that, almost done!
Middlegriff, any updates? I have sewn a couple more cushions. But also havent had much time lately.
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Been busy with work so not much to update but here's some tower peeks. I still have to mount the front. With winter storm Jonas rolling in, its covered up until I can get back out to my buddies house to finish the tower.
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That's a nice looking tower on the Saltare.
Do you plan some speakers on it ?
What thickness of new foam are you using on cushions where you are replacing the foam?Quote:
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Thanks. I'll most likely order a bimini first and then speakersQuote:
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Most of my foam is in really good shape, steaming it seems to fluff it a little bit. When needed i have been adding a layer of 3/4 high density foam.Quote:
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Where did you get the captains seat from? I am looking for exactly that seat with the flip up bolster
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They have multiple color options also
Got the tower finished up and the bimini is on the way!
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That looks great except for the snow!
You got that right! I'm in need of summer
This all looks great! Do you have any photos of that lounge seat installed? I'm considering doing something similar. Thanks for sharing!
I don't, haven't gotten that far in life yet. Im going to build that once the rest of the interior is finished.Quote:
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UPDATE- Roswell Bimini and tower mirror arm came in, have to wait to install because the tower collapsed is about 6" too tall for my garage door. So once spring hits, hopefully the speakers, bimini, and mirror will go on. I finished the last seat bottom now onto the seat backs. Im thinking of splitting the rear ski locker pad into two separate pads and adding a teak walk through so you don't have to walk across the padding to get in and out of the back of the boat.
I don't, haven't gotten that far in life yet. Im going to build that once the rest of the interior is finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by mydogzeke
UPDATE- Roswell Bimini and tower mirror arm came in, have to wait to install because the tower collapsed is about 6" too tall for my garage door. So once spring hits, hopefully the speakers, bimini, and mirror will go on. I finished the last seat bottom now onto the seat backs. Im thinking of splitting the rear ski locker pad into two separate pads and adding a teak walk through so you don't have to walk across the padding to get in and out of the back of the boat.
Man, I wish I was that ambitious! My 04 SSV is in desperate need of new carpet and upholstery. Keep up the pics, it may motivate me :) I called Viper Customs last year but just don't want to fork over $4500. Your vinyl skills are impressive!
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You totally inspired me to try doing my seats for my 87 support. My back seats are pretty cracked and tired. I also want to replace some foam for a more cushy feel. Thanks for the inspiration
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Hey, my machine is pretty much exactly the same as yours, how do you find it for upholstery?
I have been slowly plugging away at my interior pieces. You will find out removing skins, ripping the seams, and making patterns are the most time consuming portions of this process.
I have only run into one scenario that I do not have a solution for. There are some cushions that have overlapping piping. In those spots i am ending up with 7-8 layers of vinyl to sew through. My machine will punch through that many layers but it wont feed on its own. Tonight i am going to try lowering the sewing machines feed dogs and advancing the material and machine by hand. Hopefully that does the trick. Thankfully i only have 3 cushions that have intersecting piping. Worst case I will hand stitch them.
If anyone has any thoughts or advice I am interested in hearing it.
Thanks!
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Works great, I had to tinker with the tension a little to get the proper stitch. I also had to order a welting/piping foot. I also ordered a roller foot that allows the vinyl to move much smoother since I don't have a walking foot on my machine, but I don't have trouble seeing through 6-7 layers of vinyl.
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jarodag- Go for it! Its not that hard, just time consuming. I couldn't sew anything other than a straight line before I started this project.
mabbore- Looks good. I was going to replace my foam but after recovering my seats, I noticed that it was the old vinyl that was hard as plastic. The new vinyl makes the cushions much softer. Also, you can try steaming your foam to bring them back some.
4nryde- I hand spun the machine through the couple parts that it couldnt get through. I think there was one or two sports where I had to hand sew with a needle and pliers.
I got 2 of the 3 bow back pieces done. They have some wrinkles that I couldn't get out without taking everything back apart, but Im happy with them. They don't stand out as much in person as they do in the pic.
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I swear man. You could have a second career. I really like that tuffed look on the back rests.
Thanks for the love Titan!
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Ok, last thread jack.....I promise. Lol
I am redoing my captains seat (which was some 3rd party piece of crap anyway) and eventually the back seats into a bench. So far I just have the skins, need to make some new bottoms and get some more supportive foam. I want to sit like a king when i drive.
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How many layers of vinyl do you have where the piping intersects? What was your strategy for sewing those areas?
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A shit ton! Lol I think in the areas where I have the French seam and piping its 6 layers of vinyl. I basically slowly feed it by hand for that inch or two where it is incredibly thick. I have my tension maxed out, running a 10-18 needle and go very slow. It's not nearly as nice as having a machine with a legit walking foot, but I am very satisfied with the results
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Found some time today to set the bow area in... Onto the pics!
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Very slick looking
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That interior is awesome! Very nice work, I love the colors you've picked. Not something Id have thought of but it is bad ass.
Thanks guys. Here's the observer seat and motor cover
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Test fitting the driver seat. Pedestal is on the way along with two new control cables and connectors. Going to replace this stuff before I mount the interior, last thing i want is a huge grease smudge on the new interior :(. Hopefully I can sew up the two rear seat backs this weekend.
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I installed my new control cables with new brass fittings, seat pedestal and interior pieces. I'll have to cut the center rear seat a little skinnier for a better fit. Next will be installing the sound system and some other goodies
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That interior is a one-of-a-kind. What a unique color combination - great work.
Wonderful color, very nice DIY job !
Can't wait to see it finalised.
Impressive!
beautiful.
Thanks guys! Not too much going on right now, made some buttons to match the interior, glassing the ski locker flanges, ordered blower hoses to replace all the old ones, I just pulled the rudder and strut so I can replace with new seals and bearings. I'm also going to pull everything off the back and reseal with 4200 and put in a drip-less shaft seal to finish it all off. Also, just started the painstakingly long process of bringing my teak back to life.