You should check out the Sailrite videos, they have several on making boat covers and tops. If you need more intricate guidance on interiors and general sewing technique. Watch videos by cechaflo. He's really good.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Pulled my flywheel today. The rear main was so loose it stuck to the back and came along with it.
I have made a sail (genoa) from Sailrite with a friend for his boat. We used a normal sewing machine for all but the re-enforced corners. With that we had the ability to do a zig-zag stitch and so on. What kind of machine you need depends on how heavy the fabric is. The machine I use was set up for sewing leather with some speed reduction though a lot of guys doing leather turn the machine by hand. I've never tried leather but that seems a bit like a pain.
The chechaflo guy is good for sure.
Bib, front bumper, trailer hitch and door grab handles installed!
I’ve mostly used clutch type machines. I’ve done lots of fine leatherwork with very precise stitching… doing one stitch at a time. I’ve also done a lot of upholstery work on custom wheelchair seats. The most complex being foam in place side layers with no seams under the client.
This machine currently has a variable speed motor, and came with an oiler… which is fairly advanced for its day (1940ish).
There are many ways around the lack of reverse. It’s not a walking foot, but has a 5/16” capacity, and so far has sewn any material I’ve fit in that space. Even 6 layers of leather or 10 layers of denim haven’t been a problem.
The 140/54 needles currently in it will handle just about any thread I can get my hands on… at the sewing shop they referred to them as nails (rather than needles).
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Like those door cards - where'd you get them?
Original door cards recovered with Cruiser Corps coral material
Local upholstery guy did the work and the stitching
firefighterjed
SILVER Star
I have a Consew 206-RB.
Great machine. Swapped in a servo motor which was money well spent. I bought it used for $800, so I could redo my boat, knowing that I could sell it for the same price when I was done with the project. That was almost 10 years ago. I can’t bring myself to sell it. It’s incredibly handy to have it available and it gets used about every month on one thing or another.
Redid my seatbelts here: HERE
The boat turned out pretty well too.
BEFORE:
AFTER
Great machine. Swapped in a servo motor which was money well spent. I bought it used for $800, so I could redo my boat, knowing that I could sell it for the same price when I was done with the project. That was almost 10 years ago. I can’t bring myself to sell it. It’s incredibly handy to have it available and it gets used about every month on one thing or another.
Redid my seatbelts here: HERE
The boat turned out pretty well too.
BEFORE:
AFTER
Period correct carrier installed. Need to clean up a few items on the bumper but much better.
Thanks to @Jdc1 who first suggested lengthening the wheel bass and all those who also helped with input. Chassis is 300mm longer now and I think it really looks great now. Bit of work to do re-centering the wheel archs but that's nothing major. And the rear drive shaft angle is much much better now
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Do share what you wireless remote you used.
Also what roof rack are you running?
firefighterjed
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Roof rack is home made. Kept it low so it still fits in the garage with the rod box and/or ski racks on.
Wireless winch remote was on Amazon
Amazon remote
Generally good reviews with a couple reports of faulty remotes, so I ordered the kit that contained two remotes. There are ZERO instructions for installation so you’ve got to figure out what wire goes where, but it wasn’t too difficult. I’m happy that I was able to add it on without disconnecting the original wired remote connections. The wired remote remains as a good redundancy. The receiver fit inside the OEM solenoid cover on my 8274. I chose to epoxy it in place, but in hindsight, zip ties probably would’ve been adequate.
Took the 40 out to the local cars and coffee. Noticed this when I went out to start it.
Looks like I'm going to need to get a jump on rust mitigation before it becomes a real PITA to deal with. It's not the rustiest part of the truck, but definitely a spot that can get really hard to deal with really fast.
Looks like I'm going to need to get a jump on rust mitigation before it becomes a real PITA to deal with. It's not the rustiest part of the truck, but definitely a spot that can get really hard to deal with really fast.
Thanks. That would be quite a nice feature for the old winch.
Thanks @firefighterjed
Hood hooks and windshield rests back in!
I’ve got a hood rusted just like that. Great looking repair.
Thanks to @ waiting for time and his thread Builds - Rebuilding a 40 but no longer in a 1 car garage. - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rebuilding-a-40-but-no-longer-in-a-1-car-garage.951238/
I have learned a lot from this builds