Upholstery - Part 2
By Frank Colgoni
In Upholstery part 2, to complete the process, we'll cover the seat and top.

This is the seat foam as it came from the manufacturer

The foam after Tack had added contour, lumbar and upper back support and bolstering to the seat and back - a major improvement.

These pieces will become the seat covering. A layer of foam has already been added to their back side.

Peter marks for pleats.

Peter makes the first sewing pass for the pleat

He then sews it again a second time to pinch the pleat.


Peter measuring / marking the piece that will form the back of the seat.


The cover laid over the seat

Completed seat
back to top

The top frame in position awaiting some magic from Tack.
Learn more about the frame in this ARTICLE

These are the two halves of the top window frame from Smart Parts.
Note: we chromed the aluminum frame for easy maintenance.

Peter working on the top

At this point, the completed top is sitting on the frame with only one snap in place (indicated by arrow). This snap is in the exact midpoint of the rail.

At this point, all of the snaps have been installed along the rear apron and to the underside where the top wraps around the windshield header.

Peter is marking the position where the rear window frame will be placed.

The completed top looking good


Complete and ready to go. Our thanks to Tack Upholstery for a fantastic interior and top.

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