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California Bill's Automotive Upholstery Handbook

Automotive Upholstery Handbook
Don Taylor

Don Taylor has spent a lifetime as a professional upholsterer. He has owned and operated upholstery and van-conversion shops. Don Shares his vast knowledge and many years of experience so you can do the job right and get the results you want!
Learn step-by-step how to make and install interiors for any car, truck, van, RV boat or airplane.
232 pages, 8½" x 11"

ISBN: 1-931128-00-6

$22.95 Buy Now!

 

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Tools of the Trade 1

Chapter 2:

Learning to Sew

17

Chapter 3: Making a Stadium Cushion 33
Chapter 4: Making a Bench-seat Cover - Part 1 45
Chapter 5: Making a Bench-seat Cover - Part 2 57
Chapter 6: Advanced Seat Building 69
Chapter 7: Late-Model Seats Including Bucket Seats, Headrests & Center Armrest 83
Chapter 8: Making & Installing a Vinyl Top 99
Chapter 9: Making & Installing a Sim-con Top 111
Chapter 10: Building a Quarter or Landau Top 127
Chapter 11: Installing a Convertible Top 139
Chapter 12: Headliners, Door Panels & Carpets 155
Chapter 13: Building a Boat Seat 169
Chapter 14: Reupholstering a Motorcycle Seat 183
Chapter 15: Making a Truck Tonneau Cover 191
Chapter 16: Van Interiors 199
Chapter 17: Street Rod Interiors - A guided Tour of the LA Roadster Show 215
Suppliers   225
Index   227