fear Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 hey, At least i found this forum, where maybe i could get some help. i have ascona (1972) by accident i got that car and now i have to take care of it. some things i do by myself, mostly body works. also i will try to sew seat covers. did anybody tried to sew them? maybe have project or something to help, or maybe they are simmilar to some new car seats. i hope next summer we will be on a road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim nolan Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 hello & welcome along thats a nice looking a series ascona you have ! anymore piccies for us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 thanx, i will show more now it looks really nice: many many parts all over the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Welcome to the forum fear , the easiest way to recover the seats if you want a factory look is to remove the existing covers & dismantle them to make template pattern's from. you can reuse some of the bits but you will really want to use an industrial sewing machine but you can get by with a good domestic one but it will be a little more difficult & may struggle with the thicker area's & some plastics & pipeing. alternatively any seat will fit if you are willing to make it fit. hope thats of some help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) thank you. whan i saw the car first time, i thought it will be ok like it is, but more i do more i see things to do left. old picture - it was new too many doors. and rust everywhere Edited November 16, 2009 by fear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim nolan Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 thank you. whan i saw the car first time, i thought it will be ok like it is, but more i do more i see things to do left. its like them all so but it will be worth the effort in the end ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Hello and a warm welcome to the forum. Edited November 16, 2009 by midasmesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi and a warm welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim nolan Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 oohh just after noticing a clean looking manta hatchback in your second picture ! is that yours too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 oohh just after noticing a clean looking manta hatchback in your second picture ! is that yours too ? no, it is my friend's. it is almost done, just waiting for a new body colour. also in summer. here is too cold to do something now. that is why i want to work on seats or something portable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Awesome ascona. A warm welcome to you!!! Where you comung from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Awesome ascona. A warm welcome to you!!! Where you comung from? thank you Lithuania. i think it's the only ascona A there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Cool - Welcome to our Opel Enthusiasts from Lithuania. Hope it goes well with the sewing over the winter. Keep us up to date with pictures as we always like to see what people are working on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 hi welcome! and great to see someone else trying to keep Ascona A's on the road. if you've got the only one in Lithuania I imagine getting parts is going to be even harder for you than for me, so i'll stop moaning! Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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