While looking over the interior needs of my '32 the thought occurred to me that there aren't a lot of angles and such in the material. Also thinking that I might save some $$ I thought that maybe I could do the interior myself. I could get the material from a friend who owns a auto trim shop.

Has anyone here done their own interior work on a car/truck like the '32?? What was your experience like?? Would you do it again or buy from Hampton Coach and save the grief? Are there any books that would help me if I decide to do this myself.

My current interior is good enough to use as patterns. So maybe this would make the task easier for me.

If you have experience in sewing heavy fabrics, a machine that will handle them and are able to sew a long straight line and tucks and gathers and ?? then you can save a bundle of $$$. It aint rocket science. If not you can waste a smaller bundle and then order from Hampton. My boss and soulmate did the upholsery for a '32 Coach many years ago. Her next project is the leather interior on our '19 FB Touring. We have a commercial sewing machine for the work.

How much would she charge for doing another '32?

Gator,
You don't want to think about what I payed for mine and I would insist on a little to boot. Don't think you could afford it.

She always told me that she didn't want a commercial sewing machine. I was lucky that I only paid $ 75 for it. I think I would have been "on the road", but she thought it was such a bargain that I got to stay. That is unless she likes you and does it for free. Sewed some '26 Roadster side curtains for a friend and didn't charge him anything. Even makes special sugar free treats for him. Guess that's another story.

.......hummmmmm....'special friend', sugar free treats, huh......not going to go there......

Maybe I can get my friend who owns a trim shop (and who has a lot of my $$ from other cars) to sew them up for me using the old stuff as a pattern.

Since Hampton doesn't list the cost for sets of interiors in their catalog, I had assumed it was a lot. Do you know the price? Maybe its' not as I assumed.

What exactly was used in the construction of the front seat? Layers of what? What order?

Gator, like I said on the other thread, Dream on!
everyone loves a dreamer.

You would do yourself a favor by either calling or writeing Hampton Coach, that is probably the only place you will find the correct materials anyway and get samples and a price quote. They will sell you a kit that is "ready" to be installed or they will install it if you take the car in.


Post Script:
Gator, it is only money, what else would you do with your money invest it in the stock market?