goanna Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello I have posted a similar query on other forums and the replies are most informative. Has anyone made their own seat covers and canvas top for their own MV ? Having it done by a motor trimmer or upholsterer can be expensive . There are many old industrial sewing machines around .. What is the most suitable machine to buy ? Side curtains, tops , seats .. we all need them . Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Not the most subtle question to ask on here:nono:, Jim and Martin at Allied Forces sponsor the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Is this a case of the dreaded political correctness ethic that plagues the modern world .. it has come to bite me ... Gees, I'm confused. Sorry, I humbly apologize, for in my niave state of mind, I didn't realise that one company, has got a monopoly on making canvas item for the whole MV hobby world. Mike in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 A good saddlers palm and saddelers needles are useful. An industrial machine should do it, in the Andrew they are known as Sailmakers donkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Gotcha Mike,makes a change when it's a Pom winding up an Aussie:cool2::-D Being serious try an email to Allied Forces, they are the experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I had thought about that...but by the time you get decent canvas and all the other stuff, the guys that specialise do not actually look too bad a deal. I guess thats speaking for an off-the-shelf standard type cover...not sure about bespoke on-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 My Mum and me made a top for a M 38 using a old household sewingmachine. Worked OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 My Mum and me made a top for a M 38 using a old household sewingmachine.Worked OK. Good old fashioned Singer Sowing machine should do the job so the old dear says! Given that I know nothing about sowing and the od does I can only agree Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espressodude Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Priced some canvas work once, and priced the canvas fabric. With the discount that the shops get, then add their labor; it was within a few percent of buying only the fabric.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazungumagic Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Mike, I managed to get access to the sewing machine owned by my Car club and over a lengthy period, sewed up a canopy for my Dodge WC. These come in two sections and while the rear wasn't too difficult as it was a straight bit of sewing albeit with a few buckles and whatnot thrown in, the front part from windscreen to first canopy bow was more stressful, as it changes shape a couple of times. I was completely new to sewing, but managed to produce a product that I'm very happy with. I think that sewing side curtains would be difficult without the correct (sewing machine) foot, because you need to get the needle quite close to the metal frame. Haveago, mate - it's very therapeutic. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 my jeep seats and side screens were done by hand using cobblers needles, they will be done on the Munga using an old singer sewing machine,electric or manual have been upto the job on past projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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