Chevrolet C8A Canvas for seats
 

Listers,

Where do I obtain canvas seat and back cushions for my HUP seats??

I'm In need of at least 8 sets for my 2 HUP'S


Thanks

Pieter

Pieter, give Dirk a try. He has the seat covers and also the cover for the bench in the back.
Groeten,
Barry

www.lwdparts.com

He has them currently out of stock so that's why I'm looking for other sources

Thanks

Pieter

Do you have anything to use as a pattern?
 

Hi Pieter

Do you have anything to use as samples? What is your time frame for needing them?

The seat covers in the HUP in fact all CMPs are really straight forward. I've always just made mine own copying the originals. My learning curve is about one full set before I've learned or remembered how to do it so that they come out matching the originals. The originals are not really highly finished just good solid sewing. I suspect that they were originally farmed out to small sewing business.

Any good upholstery shop should be able to do them for you.

The next thing is finding a canvas or fabric that is a good match for the original CMP canvas in weave and color. Fortunately the Cordura Nylon Fabric now used in camping equipment and luggage has a weave and colors which are good matches. The advantage of this stuff is that it wears like iron resists tears better than canvas, sews really nicely and can be had with a waterproof backing.

The spring and cushion are a real problem as the stock of NOS ones seems to have dried up after nearly 60 years. I've finally gotten to the point that I am putting the best seat bottoms in the drivers seats. But I'm looking for a way of making new ones, a future project once I get my HUP back on the road.

Cheers Phil

Thanks Phil

I have only frames but no fabric of any kind, also no spring seats which I can use as an example..

Can you give me an address on the fabric?? which color ?? do they have OD.. or do you use brown?

Thanks

Pieter

fabric supply
 

Hello
I used mytarp.com .they ship to canada in three days. Iused their canvas for my seats and rear cover .

Anthony

More Information on the Cordura Fabric
 

Hi Pieter

I've been doing some searching to find a good source for Cordura and information on colors. I've requested some samples so that I can get the best match for the fabric appearance as a match to original CMP seat and round hatch cover. My local source has gone out of business.

But here are some locations if anyone wants to look at colors and information online.

http://www.cordura.com/en/outdoor/in...FQfe4AodTy2rzw Main page
http://www.cordura.com/en/where_to_buy/index.html where to buy
http://www.cordura.com/documents/COR...t-Military.pdf the actual world wide list of distributors.

Seller Websites - (I have not used any of these yet) but they do have information on color and fabric.

http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Ki...-Nylon-Fabrics
http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Ki...-Nylon-Fabrics
http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Ki...-Nylon-Fabrics Colors

http://seattlefabrics.com/ My son inlaw did use these people when he was modifying his camping gear for hiking the Appalachian Trail approximately 2200 miles,
http://seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#fc5 descriptions
http://seattlefabrics.com/1000d%20Colors.htm Colors I've ordered samples from them.

Hope this information is of help, I've got to make a new set of front Seat Covers for the Pattern 13 so I've gotten out my originals and old patterns. As I'm making a set I'll try to improve my patterns and figure out a way of sharing them.

Cheers Phil

Thanks Phil for the info...will try to work things out with the fabrik, would like to know how to build a repro spring seat..or to use other vehicle seats? GMC or Dodge or Command car?