dhoff

My wife does a lot of hobby sewing and quilting so I asked if she had any thing around I could make a truck mat out of for the 71 cutlass, a couple hours later she gave me this cover,should keep the road noise down. Not stock, but the car is one to just drive and enjoy.

Jamesbo

Very nice

Could I send up some shirts that need buttons?

Oldsguy

That is really a good idea. What kind of material of fabric did she use, quilted cotton?

dhoff

(That is really a good idea. What kind of material of fabric did she use, quilted cotton?
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It is a material like a Canvas Duck (Carhart Material) it has a middle lining of polyester and the back is like a nylon material. I dont think it will hold moisture and should be washable. I hope to have a Olds rocket design sewn into it this winter. DHOFF

cutlassgal

That's really nice! she did a very good job - I like it! It will look really cool with a Rocket emblem. She could have started a new business, here!

Ddbord

How about I send you my old under-hood mat?

It looks real good.

--Don

dhoff

There was a lot of muttering going on during the building of this one and I was lucky that she did it. Someone with a big industrial type sewing machine could probably make them easily. Her expertise is with a long arm quilting machine doing fancy designs. Also Jamesbro she said you could sew buttons on a balloon and get a big bang out of it.LOL

clean82cutlass

I like that a lot! My wife does some of that stuff too as a hobby, I might see if I can convince her to do something like that for my Cutlass

Yellowstatue

If you could get your wife to sew handles on the sides, you could use it as a carry-all when you go grocery shopping...

Bluevista

Burn baby burn.

I need one of those mats for the back of the Vista, can it be made into a sleeping bag for car shows?


Who's Jamesbro?

Is that your blood bro' Jamesbo?, or is he a brother from another mother?

"Larry, Jamesbo and his other brother Jamesbo".

Blk71SX

tsk tsk tsk

putting that nasty spare on that pretty mat

shame shame shame

jpc647

What material is that made out of?

dhoff

See post above, it is quilted canvas duck, with a polyester lining and a nylon fabric backing. Should be washable She got the fabric at a surplus place in Altoona, PA, pretty neat place surplus tools, paint,hardware on one side of the building, fabric, crafts, etc on the other side, kind of somethig for everyone.

dhoff

I have 4 new B F Goodrich, should have got 5. S I will order one more. I did clean the back side off. I don't think I'll be needing that wintertread anymore. I think a custom quilted cover for that spare is in order, with a big rocket in the middle.

Lady72nRob71

Very nice job! I learned it pays to know those who sew...
My mom has done door pull straps and visors for me and they look great!