38 Pontiac we upholster the seats and weather strip the doors.

In this video we weather strip the doors, upholster the seats and finally try to 3d print that tail light for the Pontiac.
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[@captainlandyacht1328]

I'm so invested in this build, can't stop checking for updates. As for the headliner. My Mom years ago had a falling in headliner in her Imperial. I used oak trim from the hardware store to stick it up. Stained a nice color and looked good. Half round corners are what it was if I remember.

[@HalfassKustoms]

it's droopy but not in my head

[@carhead9397]

I just want to say I admire your work ethic. You don't just pay people to do it. You get in there and do it. I admire that way more the perfection. Looks great too.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man.

[@frederickherring4550]

You gotta admit, when he's finished the seat, It looks great. What skill he's got

[@alanstackhouse2939]

Man that thing looks comfortable with the wrinkles.The entire car seems like an old friend.Awesome job! Love the sewing music too.😊

[@jp4121]

Coming together Nicely👌!! REALLY enjoying this build😋

[@desertlobster908]

A true master of your domain.

[@dennisschickling5759]

Looking good. #STAYSAFE. LITTLE BY LITTLE.

[@johnhansen4550]

Doing well.. Appreciate your finish work...

[@TrendsbySterling]

Coming along nicely Brent!

[@geoffpeterb7553]

I like the job on the seat bottoms, just dive in and do it

[@markletts2000]

Been watching for a while now and felt the need to leave a comment..what your doing is real world customising,the sort where $60 a meter is a lot of money for material,and paying someone else for labour,twice what you earn an hour,not going to happen..so keep it up,it's appreciated .😊🇬🇧

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Mark!

[@derrillbalshaw1199]

You are getting pretty good at this upholstery lark. And you're not afraid to try complicated patterns. The seats came out pretty good, far better than what I could do that's for sure. The car is looking awesome.

[@martinmayhem7122]

Right on Brent! Looks pretty slick! Just catching up videos !

[@beealzebub4338]

Great job! Love the 38 poncho 👍😎

[@curtisharrison4837]

The dog will love his seat.Durable and easy to clean. I couldn't resist driving it often.

[@jeffsnyder2051]

Looks plush in there I dig it Thanks!!!

[@colinstables]

Almost got her done, lovely car

[@bigblockkings1031]

Never tried doing upholstery but you got me thinking about looking for a sewing machine 🤔

[@karltite128]

A great project to drive the hell out of!

[@raymari7658]

She is really coming together. Nice color for the seats. Didn't know you have a 3D printer. Cool. Love that car tons. The '60s and back the cars had real class.

[@OlysGarage]

Looking damn good, Brent!

[@tertessa]

Nice work... you have amazing talent

[@hotrodjimmy3085]

Those seats look awesome. That is one cool ride. Digging the color of your car. 👊✌

[@kennybrown1977]

Looking really good. Impressed with your skills and willingness to tackle about anything. No drama🤣

[@butchwittstruck4478]

Great job project-thanks

[@josephacerra5987]

It is looking great. Thanks for sharing 😎✌👍

[@NZMOPAR]

looks good. the seats will do the job and always something you can improve on for the next one . but you did it and not many people can say they did everything on there car themselves.

[@juniornunley5412]

The seats turned out great, you're just about to the finish line! Love that Pontiac.

[@maxxmaddingly329]

Bro! I am loving this car! I especially love that you aren’t worried about it being perfect and show quality... that your plan to actually drive her. You make me believe that even I could do this and make the rod that I’ve always wanted!

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah man, screwing stuff up is all about the build for me anyway. if I mess something up I can always redo it :)

[@maxxmaddingly329]

There’s a guy here that has a 57 Buick that he drives everyday and I love seeing him around town... it’s not perfect but great car.

[@IronheadGarage]

Getting close to being done well I guess are hotrods are never done you know what I mean. looking sweet man keep up the good work👍

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@jacquelinemanzano9328]

SUGGESTION: Buy some cheap ($3 per yard) "Bonded Dacron" and sew it onto the mid section of the seat & back cushions and you will not have wrinkles. You really are a jack of all trades, thank you for sharing your many talents.

[@bumpsidegarage3002]

Looks really good Brent. You can gets lots of those wrinkles out with an upholstery steamer. It’s amazing what they take out.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Gonna try some heat from a heat gun first else I'll look at some kind of steamer.

[@deanjohnson2249]

I love this project. I came over from DD Speed Shop and I've been so impressed with your work. I am so ready to see what the next project is knowing you the way I know you now it could be anything and I'd be happy with it because I'm learning something. Keep up the good work.

[@aussiedazvk4djh889]

Some wrinkles? We all get those when we get older. Looks good adds character. 👌

[@1957kwick]

The job you did Is Awesome on The seats.sew it's a little wrinkly sew what. If it were mine I probably would have put a bench in it though.🇺🇸😊

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah that's what I wanted but didn't have anything that fit so went this wrought.

[@joselobo7148]

Espectacular tu laburo .....veo que tenés el taller de costura en la parte de arriba del taller ....genial halfass

[@kentowens2179]

Looking great! I love this old car. Thanks for the video.

[@davidwaskiewicz3289]

Looks awesome 👍🏻

[@pjay4972]

got it looking like a brand new penny time to have fun with it.thanks for the great videos

[@diggerspeedshop80]

Hell yeah! Made my morning again buddy!!!

[@motorfreaknew]

go Pontiac!👍😎

[@geoffpeterb7553]

Man I reckon that's cool, looks comfortable and will look better with use, I think self done and not paid for his so satisfying, and being not perfect adds to character which is what it's all about, you can do my seats anytime lol

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Geoff!

[@olnamgrunt9857]

It is so neat to watch you and Jonathan W . You guys do everything from mechanics to sewing, great vids thanks, stay safe

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks man.

[@drscrib99]

A steamer would have helped you get the wrinkles out. I like that sewing machine.

[@peterhodges6684]

Looks better every time I see her !

[@streetsnailspeedshop1896]

Seats looks good! I like the weatherstripping, it gave me some ideas. Not sure if you planned on teaching but I'm learning, thanks bud!

[@stevenayala2324]

I would pay to have you do my seats ! Nice job btw !

[@MrHevyshevy]

I should try this. My wife’s 55 needs the seats fixed.

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah it's not hard but prepare for some saggy seats at first haha at least that's how my experience is with it.

[@brianprentice9501]

A real Manitoba treasure

[@rustyaxelrod]

Amazing progress on this whole build. Yer makin me a little self conscious about my 4year project I just drove around the block for the first time last weekend. 😁👍

[@HalfassKustoms]

That's awesome!

[@timyowell4278]

Always enjoy your videos Brent. Keep making em an I'll keep watching em. Thanks man

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Tim!

[@johnpassmore8176]

From start to almost a driver. What a talent you have Brent. I do all my own work too only never attempted interior work. Looking really good. Good boy Pablo!!!

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah a few years ago I got a machine and just trialed and error ed it still lots of errors but at least it's my own :)

[@shanewright6958]

They turned out good. Another great job and video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@mikeycunningham2307]

Seats look great nice job Brent keep up the awesome work take care and stay safe and stay blessed see you in the next one

[@snoopu2601]

The seats look GREAT!! you should make the driver seat heated for the winter time. My seat I'm planning on putting a wheelchair air cushion called a ROHO for long distances driving I have one in my truck but I'm going to do like you and make a Kustom seat that's going to have the leg recliners just in case I have to use it over night.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha sounds neat.

[@davidlester6092]

It would have been disappointing if the seats didn't match he rest of the interior. Also, love the mismatched window crank. Great job!!!!

[@matthewbakker8113]

I found taking one side apart for patterns and leaving the other side seat covers complete helps with figuring out how it sews together.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

I was thinking the same thing, Matthew

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah I left the one seat together to reference but I still messed it up haha

[@jerrylong381]

@@HalfassKustoms Hey man, My mom made a good portion of the clothes I wore growing up. Something that may help when you copy a pattern. Before you split the seams, put tick marks across the seam every 6 in. or so. When you cut your pieces, transfer the marks to them. You may get a little better fit. That big old Hershey's Kiss is looking Great.

[@theozman38]

Looking very comfy !!! That headliner is a real stinker. (Sags) I seen in the comments someone has a real good attraction idea. Pun intended. Lol.

[@79beans347]

Those seats are looking good those wrinkles will work out over time once they get some heat and cold on them over the next couple weeks they'll be straight

[@tonybennett5377]

The Color of the seats is like the red dirt in the outback in oz, interior is fabulous in the Apache Pontiac chief.

[@henrygibson1530]

Like the seats they look great for you to have done them. It's better than I could ever have done them. Keep up the good work. 😁

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Brent you can do just about everything, very impressive job

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Gerry

[@michelledoux5700]

Super car i love it

[@frankhagar4651]

I’ve got the matching window crank , one of us should trade ,looking good

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha I'll have to round one up outside off one of my other cars yet :) I'll make something work

[@streetkd08]

Pop rivet some metal strips on top to help bow the headliner up.

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Common sense is something everyone needs......it would be great if you could do some online classes on that.....your builds are top-notch. They use steam to tighten up leather seats...they use steam on new car upholstery to coax it to form.

[@shartne]

A hair dyer will take some of the slack out of the nogahide. Even sitting outside in the hot sun with the widows up will shrink it up some. Its good enough for the girls I go with.

[@rtaylor190]

They good to go nice

[@katmandu8208]

Looking good a blind man would be glad to see it.

[@robertblakley7206]

Man you do it all!

[@jamesinkeys]

Headliner needs some magnets to keep from sagging.... : )

[@davidgourdie3691]

Exterior paint needs a sand and clearcoating with all that work you put in for a top chop.

[@frederickherring4550]

That's it, isn't it. A nice ole car with some modern refinements. Result, a car nice to drive, and one you'd like to be in.

[@jackboswell1684]

Looks great I’m working on a junk 1960 Studebaker Lark convertible and have no interior. So hope to do the same thing. Love your videos please keep it up.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Thanks Jack!

[@alteredstateskustom]

Wow! Man I’m really starting to love the way this car is coming together Brent! Can’t wait to see the burnout videos 👍

[@sarblade]

Really looks like it’ll fit, you’re comment about all the wrinkles made me laugh, reminded me of Buffalo Bill in the Silence of the Lambs, “It rubs the lotion on its skin. It does this whenever it is told.” Lol

[@frederickherring4550]

It'll do, Bloody nice if you ask me

[@darinmbicknell]

Real Corinthian leather.

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

The interior turned out pretty trick

[@iguanabelga8028]

Beautiful, the car is becoming nice , pity of the wrinkles, ¿Is there someone out there who knows and want to share it to do it wrinkle free. You never to old to learn, and it gives a satisfaction airy feeling to improve your manufacturing skills😎

[@HalfassKustoms]

yeah eventually I get a wrinkle free interior haha one day.

[@williamcarey6592]

Set the seats out in the sun and re pull the covers when hot. You can fill wrinkles with Dacron pushed into with a yardstick. Bulk Dacron available from fabric shop

[@joesask857]

nice

[@whitaker2107]

a heat gun will help tighten up the wrinkles in your seats but be careful too much heat will melt or burn , a good hair dryer will help to tighten up also

[@treasureseekerintheway3515]

I'm tired just watching!

[@morgansword]

Man Brent, if someone beat on me like you beat on you... nothing wrong with letting your weight stretch the seats into conformation and that head liner looks fine from my place. It may not be perfect but good enough for the girls I date. I always seen where I could do better and from what I seen of the seat covers in front this time you have went from first grade with pencil to forth grade and learning curtsy with a ink pen. I think it has come a long ways..... I see it as a guessing game.. the patterns you used you expected to work ... well the stuff did except it hasn't stretched yet. Once it does then it would sow tight as miss canada back side. Your miles ahead the guys like "Irontrap garage" where he makes a production out of using a metal shrinker... I 'll give him this, it has improved his "tig" welding. You are good and by the way "Penny" gave you and Dan both shout outs... he also mentioned outlaw garage which I will check out... Penny's hudson is "Sic" man. I like the dark blue, his interior isn't as good as yours nor as complete. I did like the ribs he made for the headliner. I am not sure but I think if I still sowed some that a headliner looks easier to hook to. I got to say Brown is not my first choice cause it is hard to mix and match with but yours looks really good and has me rethinking brown now. I had a root beer brown chrysler Cordoba and it had the metal flake in it from the factory. It was nice... I just didn't care for that 360 engine that kept blowing water pumps or head gaskets. That and driving in Alaska in the winter with no heat just a sleeping bag and two sock hats to go from anchorage to fairbanks ( about five hundred plus) miles made for really cold fingers.

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha I drove my 38 pickup one winter to greedbush with my 2 road blankets and touque

[@glynngraham2931]

Be nice if you could find you a steamer that’s how you get the vinyl tight. But like what you do.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Is there anything you can't do? Loving this car.

[@callmenortnortin467]

I keep thinking,,armrests,,it needs some swoopy long armrests,,but that's just me thinking , LOL

[@craigrobbins8981]

Looking real nice inside and out Brent. What's the next project going to be, any idea.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Want to build another tow rig so gonna be an old international.

[@terrywilliams667]

As we say on the east coast, "she's right some fine bye...!!!"

[@cannednolan8194]

Almost done.

[@anthonyrobertson2665]

Yeah man

[@iguanabelga8028]

I was thinking about the upholstery technique, is just an idea, because the old upholstery are worn out and probably became bigger , why not making and cutting the new mould’s a little bit smaller so everything is more under pressure 🤗

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah I try for that and I should at least with the seats it would work. door panels are easy as I just pull the material till it fits the way I want.

[@rtaylor190]

Thats the way my dog looks at me at times he just a big baby boy

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Brent. nice job on the seats. Did you try passing a heat gun over the wrinkles to get them out? That helped me out. Not perfect, but better. Thanks for sharing.👍👍

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah haven't' got around to it yet will try this week yet.

[@MrBenh1976]

Those seats look really good .... .question as your taking it apart would it have been a little easier if you had taken a picture of what it looked like as you took each piece of then went backwards thru the pictures to saw it and then put it back together but they look really good no matter

[@HalfassKustoms]

haha I left the one seat together to reference but I still screw up haha

[@79beans347]

If I took the fabric off of my seats and sent the vinyl to recover them would you be willing to sew it all up for me with some cash to boot?? I'll put the covers back on my seats I just can't sew at all 🤣😂 but you can do real good work I liked the way they turned out

[@scullywaggg2933]

You seemed to figure it out but if you make old seats b4 tare down it will help you put them together an if theres 2 maybe disassemble 1 an keep other as guide,but nice wrk

[@davidconley3610]

👍👍

[@dennissheridan8836]

Me thinks that if you cut your upholstery pieces just inside the chalk line, it amounts to about 1/8" but across the width of the seat that's about an inch that wouldn't be bunching up in the middle and make for a tighter seat.

[@HalfassKustoms]

Yeah that would probably help.