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 We began by measuring inside...  We began by measuring inside the cab and laying out the general shape of the new interior in plywood: 1/4 inch for the back and side panels and 3/4 inch for the seats. The tops of the panels were finished off with high-density board cut in the shape of the top of the body-this step is crucial! Measure twice, cut once ... actually, measure like 10 times. Juanito is test-fitting and getting final adjustment on our framework.  Here are the items we used...  Here are the items we used to get the frame together. A quick stop by your local hardware store and you are in business.  When we were finished adjusting...  When we were finished adjusting the frame and finally had a nice fit, it was time to make it all fit for real. Earlier we used simple drywall screws to zip it together; we went back and nut and bolted the framework together, because drywall screws are for drywall and have no business on a car.  The seat base was reinstalled...  The seat base was reinstalled for final adjustment to the sides and for personal fit.  Next, 3/4-inch high-density...  Next, 3/4-inch high-density foam is glued and stapled in place to make the forms for the tuck 'n' roll. The lines are transferred over to the foam for lining up the pleats. We used high-strength upholstery glue in a Binks spray gun and staples in this step. This gives you the cushy lovin' on the backrest. Choosing the right foam is everything: don't cheap out on this material or you will hate yourself later. The better quality you use, the longer you will enjoy the ride.  Now that the seat frame was...  Now that the seat frame was in place and fitting well it was time to move onto our materials.  I drew up an idea of what...  I drew up an idea of what I wanted it all to look like after consulting many little pages from the '50s and '60s. This part is crucial as well: measure and re-measure your marks. This is what your interior materials will be attached to and is the basic overall layout.  Juanito diligently lines up...  Juanito diligently lines up the tuck 'n' roll with the lines and test-fits his pattern with the newly sewn materials. It is made from three materials: the first and obvious one is the white vinyl, the next is the1/4-inch foam (a lot more spongy than its predecessor), and finally a cheaper cloth backing.  With all of the pleats laid...  With all of the pleats laid out, sewn, and test-fit it was time for installation of the white vinyl. Always start from the middle of the buck, lining up the seams one by one on the insert side.  The material is then pulled...  The material is then pulled and stretched over the back of the buck, stapling it in place.  The piping was installed before...  The piping was installed before he tackled the insert. He made it extra long so he could do it all in one strip, only having one seam.  Now it was time for the piping....  Now it was time for the piping. Juanito uses the same material from the insert to make it; he cut it in long 2-inch strips and sewed it around the 1/4-inch cloth welting.
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