Gertie
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« on: March 08, 2007, 08:27:37 PM » |
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I have sent vynyl samples from under the back seat to USA & they believe they have an exact match. They are sending samples for approval.
I will probably order the vynyl anyway but would like to know if anybody has details of where you can get embossing done for the back rest of FC seats & door trim.
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2007, 09:17:51 PM » |
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Do you mean vinyl welding? Where the vinyl is moulded to the trim, usually with a stitch pattern? If so you need to find a trimmer with an RF Vinyl Welder and they are few and far between (in SA at least). Dash Original in Holden Hill SA ( http://www.dashoriginal.com.au/) have a setup to do all of the repro door trims, but I am sure there would be someone in your state similar.
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Gertie
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2007, 10:24:11 PM » |
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Thanks Glenn. The difficult bit is the pattern on the black upper section of the FC backrests. I haven't had any luck yet in NSW or Vic. A special stamp has to be made to replicate the pattern & is apparently quite expensive to build.
Geoff
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2007, 05:57:02 AM » |
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Did all F.C. holdens have this pattern on the backrest ,as mine does not and I believe it to be original ? thanks Steve .
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2007, 06:13:50 AM » |
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No, it was introduced during 1959. I went looking earlier to see if I had a good picture of it for the benefit of this thread, but couldn't find one.
Perhaps someone with a '59 FC that has embossed seat-tops might like to oblige?
cheers RET
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2007, 09:48:56 AM » |
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Wouldn't you know, I took an old backrest to the tip last weekend, and remember thinking as I loaded it on the trailer, "never noticed that embossing before"
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2007, 01:10:05 PM » |
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I cant believe in this day & age, people still take old holden parts to the dump Surely it could have been advertised on this forum as a give-away!!!!! One mans trash is another mans treasure.
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2007, 09:27:14 AM » |
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Yes, I totally agree.
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John
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2007, 07:36:15 PM » |
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I manufactured the patterns for the seat backs & the first pressing failed due to the vinyl from USA being a little different to the local stuff. I ordered some more vinyl & dropped it off to Polyweld yesterday. Will post the results after the job is completed. I am donating the patterns to Polyweld so he can continue to produce seat backs if it works.
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2007, 09:36:11 PM » |
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Hi Gertie,here's a photo (not a very good one) of one of my seats.Cheers,Jamie.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 06:53:42 AM » |
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Polyweld did not want to keep the patterns, so I still have them. They are available for use by club members but a deposit will be required to ensure safe return. Will take some pics today to show the results.
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