First Attempt.....

First Attempt.....

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celcius

688 posts

255 months

Thursday 29th October 2015
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adam quantrill said:
Just looking again at the pics any chance of a gimp mask with the TVR logo across the helmet?
Lol

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Thursday 29th October 2015
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adam quantrill said:
Just looking again at the pics any chance of a gimp mask with the TVR logo across the helmet?
You are the second person to ask....Would you like just zips or would you like padlocks as well??? smile

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Friday 30th October 2015
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Just made another set out of the Andrew Muirhead leather..Bit thick at the top and i managed to drop a stitch which really pished me off...I then cut my thumb with the scissors so there was blood everywhere...FFS!!!...Shame my Wedge is not blue as i could have them for mine as mine are only vinyl....I will have to reduce the price of this one...If anyone wants the grey or red ones that i made then you could either make a donation to the fund or buy me a few Whiskeys at next years fest...(Cant drink beer)...smile





Cheers...Ziga

GV

2,366 posts

224 months

Friday 30th October 2015
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mrzigazaga said:
Just made another set out of the Andrew Muirhead leather..Bit thick at the top and i managed to drop a stitch which really pished me off...I then cut my thumb with the scissors so there was blood everywhere...FFS!!!...Shame my Wedge is not blue as i could have them for mine as mine are only vinyl....I will have to reduce the price of this one...If anyone wants the grey or red ones that i made then you could either make a donation to the fund or buy me a few Whiskeys at next years fest...(Cant drink beer)...smile





Cheers...Ziga
Well done Zig....nearly as good as mine lol. Keep up the great work Bruv!

wedgewood

126 posts

188 months

Sunday 1st November 2015
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Hi Zig.
Those gaiters look great. If you want some Rusty Tokens for the blue leather set, pm me & let me know how many!

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Sunday 1st November 2015
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wedgewood said:
Hi Zig.
Those gaiters look great. If you want some Rusty Tokens for the blue leather set, pm me & let me know how many!
Thanks mate...YHM.

I will put them in the classifieds once i have perfected my skills...Which are evolving daily...Cheers...Ziga

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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I have been asked to re-trim a coach...I advised them that the bolsters are fugged...Proper fugged...


I think the beautiful woman that sat there complained about the seat being too lumpy...And that it got worst over bumps....laugh

GOG440

9,247 posts

190 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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mrzigazaga said:
Just made another set out of the Andrew Muirhead leather..Bit thick at the top and i managed to drop a stitch which really pished me off...I then cut my thumb with the scissors so there was blood everywhere...FFS!!!...Shame my Wedge is not blue as i could have them for mine as mine are only vinyl....I will have to reduce the price of this one...If anyone wants the grey or red ones that i made then you could either make a donation to the fund or buy me a few Whiskeys at next years fest...(Cant drink beer)...smile





Cheers...Ziga
Zig
Do you still have this one?
Just noticed my vinyl one has torn/worn through on a crease.
\if you have let me know what you want for it

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Sunday 8th November 2015
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YHM sir

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Thursday 10th March 2016
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Hi Peeps...Well its been a while so i thought i would post up...Made a friend a mat for his VW and then thought...Hang on mines a little crusty so made a drivers side mat for Poppy...The TVR badge came out a little bit pished ..Don't know how as i was extra careful..Still its 100 times better than what i had.

VW one...The TVR badge was just rested on there...smile


Wedge mat



Might also have my first classic car re-trim...


Cheers


Ziga

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Saturday 12th March 2016
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Hi Peeps...Just thought i would show you the mat fitted...I made a bit of a boo boo but it actually worked out better than i thought...Initially i should of turned the original mat upside down when i made a template from it but like a doughnut i never...However I'm glad i didn't as its a good fit for the passenger footwell and the badge is on the better side...Just need to make one for the Drivers side and some for the parcel shelf...I will make them for beer tokens if you are interested..The carpet sheeting is only available in black or grey...These being black but its hardwearing rubber backed floor mat material and i have fitted some anti-slip pads to the underside....I can put whatever colour banding on...I will be making plusher carpets with pile..Logo .Heel pad and trim but they will be more than beer tokens...More like whiskey vouchers...smile

Cheers...Ziga

celcius

688 posts

255 months

Sunday 13th March 2016
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Looking great zig

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Wow...Its nearly been three years since I started to teach myself to trim and work with leather...smile

I have done a near full interior of a FHC....




Mine a couple of times, although I think I will go with the red & Black with re-veneered woodwork..It will be dash out this winter for a re-trim, although I do have a spare one that I could trim first...scratchchin, replace all the illumination.




And my latest first attempt of some Vixen seats...These are bloody tough to trim...Just a bit of tweaking on the fronts.

I re-constituted the old foams as the customer didn't want new foam, the process see's the foam retain its original shape and bounce, unless it is truly biscuit crumbs...



Still learning loads....smile

Cheers


Ziga
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mk1fan

10,520 posts

225 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Looking good.

l'll let you know about collection next week.

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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mk1fan said:
Looking good.

l'll let you know about collection next week.
Coolio...They should easily be finished mid-week...smile

KKson

3,405 posts

125 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Mark, truly impressed with your skills. I didn't realise you'd done Paul's interior - looks fantastic. Cheers.

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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KKson said:
Mark, truly impressed with your skills. I didn't realise you'd done Paul's interior - looks fantastic. Cheers.
Thanks Keith, I was hoping it made the fest so people could have a look...Hey ho...smile

Got an 8 seater VW to look at next week...Just need a good cure for arthritis now and I will be well away...smile

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Just a little update....

I bit the bullet and stripped my original Wedge drivers side seat..The back bolster is in good nick...however its a bit like shortbread on the underside of the bottom bolster but I have a way of giving it new life, although at this stage in its deterioration is not as pliable..just stops it causing arguments...argue ..."you told me you were giving up biscuits due to health reasons".....hehe

The upper B bolster foam has this stamped on it....

Does this mean I must wave more at people?...getmecoat

I have completed the upper half in vinyl for now and fitted some fluted perf that I had left over from the Vixen seats...I know its not everyones cuppa but I like it..even if the headrest does look like a cooked ham joint...lick
Please note: The covers are not fully fitted so may look a big baggy..smile


It is certainly a different learning curve...Compared to the early Tasmin seats these are a doddle...the fittings for the facings are the same but applied differently...Just need to source those now and I can complete one seat...Happy days.



Here is a mock fit...Just rested on the existing Griff seats...Next is dash and then new carpets and over mats..smile




Thanks for looking, feel free to express your op onions...silly

Ziga smile

billynobrakes

2,675 posts

265 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Not sure about the colour combo, headrest and the bit where you put your bum doesn't match the bit where your back goes, maybe a little bit of thought along those lines laugh
will have to see it in the flesh but it looks good not sure about the ribbed black bit though confused

mrzigazaga

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18,559 posts

165 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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billynobrakes said:
Not sure about the colour combo, headrest and the bit where you put your bum doesn't match the bit where your back goes, maybe a little bit of thought along those lines laugh
will have to see it in the flesh but it looks good not sure about the ribbed black bit though confused
I thought the grey bottoms went with the red and black top...frown

I wasn't too sure about the fluting but the theme was red & black, I only did the headrests in the quilting as its not really that hardwearing, some people hate the quilting but I like it... the fluting is much more hardwearing..especially for someone who has an exceptional physique like mine...smile