1963 C-10 in NC

[WhippinSaw]

Your gamble on the color combo really paid off. You don't know what it's going to look like until it's done. The dark blue looks outstanding next to the white and the houndstooth fabric. I'm impressed Good job on documenting the SMS fabric and getting it done. If I knew the correct fabric was available I would of used it when I did mine.

[1963c-10]

Here's a few more pictures. I wanted to check out the seat belts to the color and the steering wheel since its painted the color i'm doing the interior in. The white really made the seat pop...it was really dark until the white went on.

[pimpston65]

thks for the specs. seat is worth that price as a guy locally or (LOCO)ly wanted to charge $1000 plus materials, thats when i went ahead and gathered my own supplies and sew it myself!!!!

[1963c-10]

Heres a pic of the back of the seat. I wanted to stay true to the original open back. I'm going to get a cardboard gas tank cover and have him cover it in vinyl (may attempt this myself).

[pimpston65]

sms is high but only one selling that correct stuff

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

thks for the specs. seat is worth that price as a guy locally or (LOCO)ly wanted to charge $1000 plus materials, thats when i went ahead and gathered my own supplies and sew it myself!!!!

Theres alot of things i don't mind attempting, but I don't have access to the proper machine. I also know that i personally couldn't have done as good of a job as him, so one of the few jobs I won't do but worth the expense.

There was another local guy who was cheaper, but I wasn't as satisifed with some of the work i saw that he did. My guy (Auto Upholstery 1116 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC) did some work on a few of our family vehicles growing up and a recover for me on my 1st 63 when i was 16. He can do a few week turn around time.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

sms is high but only one selling that correct stuff

Yeah, I looked everywhere...even overseas and SMS was the place to go to. They sell half and quarter yards also. My upholsterer Richard's supplier was there when I dropped it off. He was impressed with the quality also. I got my vinyl locally for like $10/yd and i think it was 20% off when i bought it. Its marine grade and has great UV resistance, plus mold resistance, easy clean up and long life. Look locally 1st, you'd be surprised what your local shops carry. Most have the burlap too and the more supplies you can supply the cheaper it is at the upholstery shop.

That is nice material you have there too. I need to get another yard and half for the other 63.

[1963c-10]

I think alot of it is the original style cloth / vinyl has a huge nostalgic feel for me. It reminds me of being in my grandparents cars as a kid....The new vehicles are normaly all pleather, leather or cloth and nothing has that classic feel like cloth & vinyl.

[pimpston65]

i found a old singer walking foot machine for $400 and i already got the burlap,jute and im going with black vinyl instead of fawn. ima keep the pattern the same and the whiteish strip across mine will remain the same. i also found a guy willing to sell the old clips instead of hog ring,but ima use the hog rings for the burlap and jute as per my bible yellow build book. i also found the visor cardboard just cut the pattern and use the same vinyl for the binding. hope it turns out ok. the same guy is sending an old bench seat for a pattern also...

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

I think alot of it is the original style cloth / vinyl has a huge nostalgic feel for me. It reminds me of being in my grandparents cars as a kid....The new vehicles are normaly all pleather, leather or cloth and nothing has that classic feel like cloth & vinyl.

Couldn't agree more about the Classic Feel... In the early 80's I had a '66 Impala, and although the seats were all vinyl, the rear speaker and chrome grille in the middle of the rear seat is a styling clue from a better era in car design...

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

i found a old singer walking foot machine for $400 and i already got the burlap,jute and im going with black vinyl instead of fawn. ima keep the pattern the same and the whiteish strip across mine will remain the same. i also found a guy willing to sell the old clips instead of hog ring,but ima use the hog rings for the burlap and jute as per my bible yellow build book. i also found the visor cardboard just cut the pattern and use the same vinyl for the binding. hope it turns out ok. the same guy is sending an old bench seat for a pattern also...

I'm looking forward to some pics of that!!!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Couldn't agree more about the Classic Feel... In the early 80's I had a '66 Impala, and although the seats were all vinyl, the rear speaker and chrome grille in the middle of the rear seat is a styling clue from a better era in car design...

[pimpston65]

once i get the cover, i will start the process and take pics. wish me luck ima do a dry run on scraps to make sure my machine in working correct.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

once i get the cover, i will start the process and take pics. wish me luck ima do a dry run on scraps to make sure my machine in working correct.

You'll do fine....just get a big pile of scraps to practice with. I wish I had the patience for sewing something that big. Good luck and waiting on some pics.

[bj383ss]

Seat looks awesome. Its about the only thing I have done and ready to go back in my truck.

Bret

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Seat looks awesome. Its about the only thing I have done and ready to go back in my truck.

Bret

Thanks Bret. I'm going to repaint the interior while the seats out. So front windshield will have to come out. I'll get to the exterior later this year.

[TJ's Chevy]

By the way man...What color ar you gonna paint the exterior??? Is it around the same blue as the 230? Or are you gonna do a two tone? Seat looks killer! I dig the belts!

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

By the way man...What color ar you gonna paint the exterior??? Is it around the same blue as the 230? Or are you gonna do a two tone? Seat looks killer! I dig the belts!

Same color as the interior. The steering wheel is already painted when I did a small batch of parts when I painted the rims. You can see the color here:

[1963c-10]

I'll be ordering my white walls today....can't wait. Been waiting a year to have the funds for them.

[1963c-10]

These are the ones I'll be going with : http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-629600/overview/

Ordered 5 of them today....only down side of a fender mount spare!!

[61K10]

1963c-10----seat looks great! what color is the interior going to be? same as the exterior? I have the same custom comfort option on my base tk, but still up in the air about what to do with the seat.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 61K10

1963c-10----seat looks great! what color is the interior going to be? same as the exterior? I have the same custom comfort option on my base tk, but still up in the air about what to do with the seat.

Yes, the interior will be blue w/some white trim work done and the exterior will be the same color blue as the interior.

SMS has most of the deluxe fabric in stock for the 60-66 years.

[bj383ss]

You are going to love those tires. Did Summit have a road hazard warranty for them? Just curious because I bought mine directly from Coker and I bought road hazard for all 4 and they will replace them for free if anything happens to the whitewall.

Bret

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by bj383ss

You are going to love those tires. Did Summit have a road hazard warranty for them? Just curious because I bought mine directly from Coker and I bought road hazard for all 4 and they will replace them for free if anything happens to the whitewall.

Bret

I didn't see anything about that, but I will contact Summit and ask. I did get free shipping. Did you purchase the same model? I haven't found anyone locally that has, but haven't heard anything bad about them from the forum.

[TheBlueBomber]

Yay white walls! What size are the new tires vs the old? Stoked for this weekend.