Photos Seat Reupholstery

[mikewire]

[dr8track]

I'm running into a few challenges, but am forging ahead. I had hoped to finish last night, but I wore myself out trying to wrestle these covers into place. Here's the progress so far.

The seats went pretty smoothly, but the seat backs are a pain! I don't see any possible way that bottom flap of plaid material is going to wrap under the seat back and attach to the metal bar in back like the original did. These covers could have definitely been bigger and they would still have fit snugly. As it is, there just isn't enough material to reach that bar.
I'm going to try a couple of things. First I'm going to swap the gray batting for some thinnere batting I got. That should give me a bit more fabric to work with on the cover.
However, I'm doubtful its going to be enough. My second option is to stitch a strip of orange vinyl to that plaid fabric to give me enough length to pul it tight and attach it to the bar in back.

I'll send an update later.
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1974 Westfalia Deluxe Campmobiles - Lake Stevens, WA

[dr8track]

Here is the almost finished results. I haven't cut holes for the headrests yet.

I do have a question someone can hopefully answer. I needlessly removed the driver seat back adjustment rod. Now I can't remember how it reattached.

Wondering if anyone might give me some guidance.
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1974 Westfalia Deluxe Campmobiles - Lake Stevens, WA

[mikewire]

[dr8track]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you! I now know the order to reassemble it, I'm just struggling to get the rounded end of the bracket to align with the threaded screw hole in the frame. No matter how hard I push on the bracket I can't get it down far enough to line the bracket up with the hole. I'll wait until the muscle (my wife ) gets home to lend an extra set of hands.
Just about finished although I admit I'm paranoid about trying to cut the headrest holes. Hard to explain w/o photos, but that tall lip the coco fiber back created at the top of the chair back left about an inch and a half difference in height between the top of the coco fiber and the frame where the holes for the headrest are. It created a saggy gap at the back edge of the top of the chair back so I added several layers of batting to fill the space. As a result I can't easily feel the head rest holes through the vinyl.
what I will probably do is use the old covers as a template to mark the holes.
Wish me luck!
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1974 Westfalia Deluxe Campmobiles - Lake Stevens, WA

[dr8track]

Thanks to everyone for all the photos and advice. Here's a couple pix of the seats installed and the new pedestal rubber. I'm holding off installing the new orange carpet until I get some wiring work completed.

The only thing I'm not totally satisfied with is that the big round seat adjustment knob doesn't seem to be working right since I disassembled it when working on the upholstery. (photo taken before reassembly)

I got it all put back together but it doesn't turn far before it binds up. I believe its supposed to adjust the position of the seat back? Whatever it's supposed to do its not doing it.
Also I still haven't attempted to cut the holes for the headrests. That will be a project for another day.
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1974 Westfalia Deluxe Campmobiles - Lake Stevens, WA

[dr8track]

I thought I'd finish off my thread with some photos of my front cab. Here's what work I did:
1. Refinished headliner
2. New seat pedestal rubber
3. Hand made kick panels covered with orange vinyl
4. New component speakers in kick panels
5. New orange carpet
6. Orange bordered floor mats
7. New seat upholstery for bucket seats and box top
8. And a nifty little cloth trash bin that my sister made

Thanks for all the help and advice along the way!
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1974 Westfalia Deluxe Campmobiles - Lake Stevens, WA

[plywoodkid]

All,

I have really learned a lot from watching JL in Lakewood, California.

Honest and down to earth. Makes the covers and shows you how to put them on. For the average DIY guy.

https://fb.watch/4_60_xLWtm/