We totally know we’ve got a queue of jobs to get through this winter. But we thought it might be useful and that it’s about time we get into some details about why we dwell on fixing the seat foundation before any new foam and skins get fitted. You will never get a great driving …
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The AP5 Project
AP5 Chrysler Valiant (1963-1964). This has been one of our most enjoyable projects for a customer who had this car as his first car when moving to Australia from New Zealand. It has also been one of the most involved projects because of the astronomical amount of seat rebuilding and hand bending of seat springs. …
VJ Charger Non-Reclining Custom Seat Skins in VH 770 Style
I have been given the opportunity to come up with something that I hope will make this customer’s Charger very cool! It is a VJ with non-reclining front buckets but it has a VH 770 back seat that doesn’t need to be retrimmed. So the idea is … (on the right): And the result is …
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VH VJ Hardtop Door Cards and Door Top Reconditioning
Changing from wooden boards that are prone to moisture damage and cracking to laser cut aluminium composite panels (ACP) that are naturally waterproof — Reconditioning: rust cleaned, painted, install new boards with new rivets, apply new foam and vinyl to match the rest of the interior — For another hardtop (VH) that has electric windows, …
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VH R/T Charger Interior in Tan Vinyl
After black vinyl, we get asked a lot about doing VH Charger interiors in T1 Tan vinyl. There are different price points and turnarounds depending on material choice. Factory original options are generally available out of USA as well as from some local supplies. The cost of only the vinyl (shipping, labour costs etc. not …
VH VJ 770 Charger and Hardtop Door Trims
Our first post in 2026 is all about door trims. Vinyl and Carpet Choices We recently completed two sets of 770 style vinyl door cards for two separate customers. One for a VH Hardtop in tan coloured vinyl with bound plush carpet, and one for a VJ 770 Charger in black roebuck vinyl with bound …