Author Topic: Tim's Intimidator rebuild ... (Read 75711 times)

V153 · « **Reply #80 on:** April 11, 2012, 05:30:43 PM »

Imo diamond pleat is the best choice for a CV/CVX. (I wouldn't trade yours for anything Barb.) Followed by press pleat. I'm not a huge fan of buttons either, but they do look good in certain applications.

Keep in mind there are some purty far out textures available nowadays, embossed into smooth vinyl, that are very cool. Morbern makes one called "shock" that looks kinda like carbon fiber, purty neat.

Another thing to consider is you're gonna have to live with your interior for as long as you own the boat. So don't rush into it. Get samples, compare colors & manufacturers, material specifications, etc.

She's coming along nicely Tim. Carry on.

still_fishin · « **Reply #81 on:** April 11, 2012, 05:56:24 PM »

Thanks a lot. Now I have even more to think about. All kidding aside, I really don't even know what is available. I haven't decided on a color range. I do know I want it to look period correct. But I am going to look up that carbon fiber looking stuff for fun. At least with my 18 the interior was salvageable. Too many decisions.

Thanks for the compliments.
And Barb, I was planning on Iowa with the intimidator, it all depends on the interior.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #82 on:** April 11, 2012, 06:15:54 PM »

I had a guy out to look at mine today said matching the orange color wouldnt be a problem also said he sould probably get it with the pleating if I wanted. He was also figuring about 2800.00 give or take. I have now had Quotes from $800- $2800 to do the interior. I figured doing the seats myself would cut the cost a lot more.

V153 · « **Reply #83 on:** April 11, 2012, 06:46:51 PM »

Quote from: still_fishin on April 11, 2012, 05:56:24 PM

But I am going to look up that carbon fiber looking stuff for fun

I'll try'n remember to bring a chunk home'n scan it tomorrow. I'm not suggesting one should do his or hers entire interior in it. But I plan to incorporate some of it in the future. Got all kinda pipe dreams for the C500 ...

Yo Sean $2800 is a lil pricey considering you did the bases. I'd bid 13-14 hunnert for a job like yours.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #84 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:08:21 PM »

That's is what I was thinking I was planing on about 1500 is what I figured

still_fishin · « **Reply #85 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:25:09 PM »

Yeah I was thinking around 1200 to 1500. We will see though. I also need to have a cover made our find a nice after market, which I'm betting doesn't exist.

OleRed · « **Reply #86 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:31:25 PM »

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Yo Sean $2800 is a lil pricey considering you did the bases.

I'm with ya Doug, I like to fell over when George got estimates to cover the interior on that scimitar, three quote's, from $2800 to $2400, and all they had to do was cover the seats, and the two little side panels, I built the seats, bought some new foam, cut to fit, he got it done for the $2200 and it didn't really look professional to me, the cushoins were sewn like square corners, and they were round, left little pimples stickin up, after that I bought an Adler industrial machine, see if me and the Fox can do that kinda work, we done one job so far, and thats when I realized how much time it takes to do an interior job. here's a pic of the scimitar, and then the YellowJacket we done.

V153 · « **Reply #87 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:32:34 PM »

Ya I 'member the yeller jacket. Diamond pleat kicks butt!

Hear ya Red. If only I had a magic needle ... Tell ya what if'n I could walk on water it'd make my job a whole lot easier! But I digress.

Kudos to you'n the Fox. Not bad. Not good, but not bad. Heh heh heh. Looks purty dang good actually!

Yeah I never imagioned one would have to use so much gray matter doing this crap but one does. You can teach a monkey to sew btw. (I've seen video ...) But patterning'n measuring'n tailoring'n dealing with customers is when my brain starts to hurt ... Incredibly we just celebrated our 8th anniversary!? Woohoo!

Would I do it again I dunno. Would I change anything? Nah ... But I probly aged 20yrs in the past 8. I'd never used a sewing machine in my life before falling into the business. It was a leap of faith. What a long strange trip it's been.

edit. Sorry for the hijack Tim. Sometimes I blather on'n on. I blame it on Ole Red. Boat looks great btw ...

intimidated · « **Reply #88 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:54:10 PM »

boat is looking good man. I have the exact same boat and went through pretty much everything you have so far. Good work.

wiliermdb · « **Reply #89 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:04:16 PM »

The guy that will do my CVX interior (bench and two buckets) is charging me $550 for new foam and to sew everything up. My material is flat and he will take 1/8" foam and sew in some 3" pleats for the seats. That price is with bases made by me and me providing the material. I've seen his work and it's really good. He's done quite a few street rods around here

Another guy quoted me $1200 for doing everything including building the base structures.

still_fishin · « **Reply #90 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:02:46 AM »

Me and Shawn are in about the same spot as far as interior work, actually we will need about the same interior work done, we are both getting quotes with the possiblity of both going to the same place depending on price. Hopefully work out a deal if we go to the same place.

willermd
you don't happen to live in Red Wing, MN do you?
If so, tell you guy he had another customer.

76bayflite · « **Reply #91 on:** April 12, 2012, 06:58:44 AM »

He lives down in LA Tim.

still_fishin · « **Reply #92 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:25:51 AM »

Kind if figured it was to good to be true.

Jerry · « **Reply #93 on:** April 12, 2012, 12:51:04 PM »

It's all "down stream" from Red Wing.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #94 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:11:12 PM »

Tim I think I found us a guy in St Paul. He had a couple seats in his shop I seen and they looked nice. Said he could get us in right away as well. http://www.samsonupholstery.com I talked to him for a while and he sounded pretty good He has been in the business for about 15yrs and at this location for about 2 yrs. Give me a call we can chat more.

OleRed · « **Reply #95 on:** April 12, 2012, 09:24:15 PM »

I don't mean to be hi-jacking a thread, but I find myself doing so ocasionally, but this boat you are building ? is this the same intimidator that was brought up to Red Wing two years ago, seems like the fellow that had it then was Steve ? but I'm goofy, might have had a drink since then ? just wondering ?

Jerry · « **Reply #96 on:** April 12, 2012, 09:48:58 PM »

Shorty had one there a couple years ago, but I don't think that's the one yer thinking about.

dorelse · « **Reply #97 on:** April 12, 2012, 09:57:19 PM »

He's thinking of the one he jumpstarted...Steve Spaid's? Intimidator ... I don't know for sure...but I think they're different boats?

OleRed · « **Reply #98 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:15:19 PM »

just wondering ? I haven't seen or heard anything from Steve since the 2010 meet, but it looks like that boat

dorelse · « **Reply #99 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:33:47 PM »

Honestly...not 100% sure. I kinda expected him & the boat at the '11 meet...Tim?