Interior Pattern Kit...worth the $$$
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From: Pflugerville
Interior Pattern Kit...worth the $$$
I am looking to start working on my interion and found the Interior Pattern Kit from Mid Fifty's and the desc says
CUT IT OUT YOURSELF WITH OUR PATTERNS. BLUEPRINTS FOR LOWER CAB, FLOOR, REAR WALL & KICK PANELS.
Is this worth buying? I mean I can spend hours making templates, but who has time now a days
Anybody buy this?
Rey
CUT IT OUT YOURSELF WITH OUR PATTERNS. BLUEPRINTS FOR LOWER CAB, FLOOR, REAR WALL & KICK PANELS.
Is this worth buying? I mean I can spend hours making templates, but who has time now a days
Anybody buy this?
Rey
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to me, it looks way to good to be true. if it was meant to be that easy, there would be no such thing as an upholstery shop....and besides, i got family that owns one of those very shops, so its easier for me to do it that way... 
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The old addage of nothing ventured nothing gained comes to mind. I am a do it yourselfer by nature and to obtain pattern from someone else would be of help to you if you don't have a clue where to start would be a great help. I would like to warn you that some times pattern like this can be general purpose and may not be specific enough. There are a lot of shops out there that will sell kits for interiors and they often look like cookie cutter interiors when completed. If you buy them for a starting point and use them in a manor where you can personalize your interior it would be worth it. I don't know the cost and I don't know your ability. I do it for a living and many of the procdures are second nature to me. To the next person it is a struggle. There is nothing better than taking a bare bones project and doing all the designing, pattern making, cutting, sewing, and installing. There is a great deal of satisfation from seeing the end result. You have to determine your abilities and the time you are willing to invest. Good luck.
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IMO It would be good to transfer the patterns to cardboard (day after Xmas is a good time to watch the curbs and dumpsters for large boxes) and test fit them to double check the fit before committing anything to more difficult to adjust materials. The patterns they give you in the kit are all basic panels that could almost as easily be developed yourself. One good thing about foam and fabric is that it isn't as supercritical as far as fit is concerned, just be sure to allow for the material that will turn over the edge of the panels. You can also buy ABS panels all precut that have molded in designs or plain if you are more comfortable with scissors than a saber saw. The really difficult piece to do a pattern for is the headliner, I'd highly recommend the preformed shell and/or leaving it to a pro to do for that piece at least. The use of thin backing panels and sculpting foam or molded plastic has made DIY upholstery much more sucessful and attractive.
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Rey... how much are they asking for their patterns? With the seat out, I think I could get some decent patterns done in an hour or so... less the headliner of course. That's the only piece that would take some time. I look at low tech stuff in terms of dollar per hour. Under ten bucks an hour ... I'll buy it. Guess my time isn't worth very much, huh? I've done some upholstery before. With your skills should be easy. frugally, himmelberg
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Thanks guys, I am getting lazy.
The kit is 35.00, but everyone is right, sometimes I try taking the easy route, but end up paying for it later. In this case, damn patterns wouldn't of been worth it, cause I would have ended up changing them.
breakout the carboard and scissors.......
Rey
The kit is 35.00, but everyone is right, sometimes I try taking the easy route, but end up paying for it later. In this case, damn patterns wouldn't of been worth it, cause I would have ended up changing them.
breakout the carboard and scissors.......
Rey
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