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1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior - An Inside Job

Morrison's GT55-Part 7

  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Corner Trim
    Using a sharp razor blade, trim the corner of the foam on roughly a 45-degree angle.
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Smoothing
    After shaving the edge with a razor, some 80-grit sandpaper helps smooth out the radius.
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Cuts
    To get the material to fit around corners, a series of cuts need to be made to prevent the material from puckering.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Cuts
    To get the material to fit around corners, a series of cuts need to be made to prevent the
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Glue Application
    With the upholstery glued to the foam, brush a little glue to the backside of the panel.
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Material Stretch
    Stretch the material around the panel and then attach it to the tacky glue on the back side of the panel.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Material Stretch
    Stretch the material around the panel and then attach it to the tacky glue on the back sid
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Corners
    For the corners fold the extra material over, making sure that there are no wrinkles forming along the edge of the panel.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Corners
    For the corners fold the extra material over, making sure that there are no wrinkles formi
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Tab
    Pulling the tab around the corner will stretch the upholstery tight and make for a professional- looking job.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Tab
    Pulling the tab around the corner will stretch the upholstery tight and make for a profess
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Corner Complete
    The corner is complete, just take your time and work your way around the entire panel taking time to firmly press the material into the insets and smooth out any wrinkles that may start to appear.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Corner Complete
    The corner is complete, just take your time and work your way around the entire panel taki
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Panels
    Lying them on the floor, we placed the quarter panel and door panel together to make sure everything flows and looks good. The only thing the door panel needs is the armrest that Jamie McFarland is sewing up for us.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Panels
    Lying them on the floor, we placed the quarter panel and door panel together to make sure
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Quarter Panel Upholstered
    With the newly upholstered quarter panel and garnish molding test fit into place, we can get an idea of what the completed project is going to look like.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Quarter Panel Upholstered
    With the newly upholstered quarter panel and garnish molding test fit into place, we can g
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Carpet
    While we had no problem upholstering the flat panels of the car, we let the experts at McFarland Custom Upholstery do the more intricate details. Here, Jamie lays down the Auto Custom Carpet and fits it around the console.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Carpet
    While we had no problem upholstering the flat panels of the car, we let the experts at McF
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Headliner
    McFarland also installed the Novasuede headliner. The suede-like material looks like a million bucks!
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Headliner
    McFarland also installed the Novasuede headliner. The suede-like material looks like a mil
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Steering Wheel
    The Grant steering wheel was re-upholstered in matching Majilite material to help tie the entire interior together while Auto Meter gauges, Lokar pedal kit, and Grant wheel all help to give the GT55 a classy sports car look.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Steering Wheel
    The Grant steering wheel was re-upholstered in matching Majilite material to help tie the
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Rear Seats
    McFarland and his team did a fantastic job of re-upholstering the stock rear seat to match it to the front Tea's Design seats using more of the high-quality Majilite material. The synthetic leather is very durable and not only that, it is super-comfortable too!
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Rear Seats
    McFarland and his team did a fantastic job of re-upholstering the stock rear seat to match
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Door Panel
    Installed on the door, the freshly upholstered panel, new Danchuck handles, and Phoenix Gold speakers definitely look a lot better than the faded, worn-out panel that it replaced.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Door Panel
    Installed on the door, the freshly upholstered panel, new Danchuck handles, and Phoenix Go
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Finished Trunk
    The finished trunk still has plenty of room for luggage, tool storage in the spare tire well, and continues the clean, luxury sports car look.
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Finished Trunk
    The finished trunk still has plenty of room for luggage, tool storage in the spare tire we
  • 1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Belts Sound
    The last step was to install the Crow Ent. belts and fine-tune the killer Phoenix Gold/Kenwood sound system. It's now time for a road trip!
    1955 Chevy 210 Custom Interior Custom Belts Sound
    The last step was to install the Crow Ent. belts and fine-tune the killer Phoenix Gold/Ken
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Mcfarland Custom Upholstery
28120 State Rte 410 E #A2
Buckley
WA  98321
Raingear
693 Blue Sky Dr.
Port Townsend
WA  98368
Dynamat
3042 Symmes Rd.
Hamilton
OH  45015
513-860-5094
www.dynamat.com
Totally Stainless
P.O. Box 3249
Gettysburg
PA  17325
717-337-2151
www.totallystainless.com
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1530 Broadway Rd.
Dracut
MA  01826
Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc.
3201 S Standard Ave
Santa Ana
Ca  92705
Phoenix gold international, Inc.
9300 N. Decatur
Portland
OR  97203
Tea's design inc.
2038 15th St. NW
Rochester
MN  55901
Kenwood
www.kenwoodusa.com
Crow Enterprises
418 E. Commonwealth Ave
Unit 1,
Fullerton
CA  92832
Lokar Performance Products
10924 Murdock Dr.
Knoxville
TN  37932
8-65/-966-2269
www.lokar.com
Vintage Air
10305 I.H. 35 North
San Antonio
TX  78233
800-862-6658
Victory Glass
22624 Pacific Hwy S.
Seattle
WA  98198
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PO Box 1350
Anniston
AL  36202
Grant Products
700 Allen Avenue
Glendale
CA  91201
213-849-3171
800-952-6947
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