Restitch Windows

[Typhus Concussion]

I'm in the Atlanta area and need to get the windows restitched, any recommendations?

 

[CARNAC]

Contact Chief_919. He is in NC and has the hand stitcher. Seems fairly easy to operate.

 

[Typhus Concussion]

Thanks CARNAC

 

[CARNAC]

As a f/u, I should have added he had a bunch of them AND his price was dirt cheap.

I'm kicking myself for not buying several of them to bring back out west with me.

 

[Typhus Concussion]

I appreciate the help, I sent him a message to see what we could work out.

 

[patracy]

As a f/u, I should have added he had a bunch of them AND his price was dirt cheap.

I'm kicking myself for not buying several of them to bring back out west with me.

I bought two of them. And used them to stitch up my HMMWV windows as well!

 

[Dr Zoidberg MD]

I had mine done at a boat canvas shop.

 

[patracy]

Once you get accustomed to the speedy stitcher, it's easy to make quality repairs with it. Best MV tool I've purchased to date. Cheapest too!

 

[Dr Zoidberg MD]

Before I decided to have someone else do them, I was going to go this route:

http://www.strapworks.com/mobile/pr...B&gdftrk=gdfV29815_a_7c3517_a_7c10268_a_7cAWL

This is the speedy stitcher and I'm not sure if it is the same thing as referenced above, but it looks like it would work well.

For under $26 shipped, I got the tool, 2 extra spools of fine thread, and 2 extra spools of coarse thread.

 

[CARNAC]

Yep, that's what Chief had but I seem to think his were even cheaper.

 

[Dixiedog]

Typhus,

Let me know how the stitcher does on this, would like to know for future projects.

 

[Typhus Concussion]

Dixiedog, I will post some photos, I'm going to try and hand stitch it. I've been to several shops and they have all recommended going that route.

 

[patracy]

They work great in my experience.

 

[Dixiedog]

I look forward to the results, as you know I have more doors and several of these need some work.

 

[Typhus Concussion]

Ok, sorry for taking so long to repost back to this thread. I got the windows restitched and it took quite some time.

I went by several custom auto shops as well as the boat canvas suggestion. All those shops told me no. They said their machine won't fit over the rubber trimming on the door.

I looked into hand sewing. I went and bought the sewing awl that was posted here. My concern with the sewing awl is that the hole it creates is much larger than the machine hole and if you don't line it up right, the holes will be too close and tear.

I thought about handsewing it, but once I got the needle threaded and into the first hole that wasn't going to be a good procedure.

At the end of the day, we got a sewing machine and with two people sewed the windows from the inside out. Inside of going over the rubber trim or in some suggestions, drilling out the rivets, sewing it and then redoing the rivets, we just went right below the original stitching to preserve the strength of the canvas and sewed it from inside the window.

I hope this helps!

 

[Brad Z]

Greetings All- finally got the HMMWV home from the lot. Among the first orders of business is to fix the stitching on the drives side door around the plastic window. It sounds like this is a common problem. Like others, we took it to the local top shop who wouldn't take the job because they wouldn't be able to get their sewing machine on it. I see reference here to a hand tool, but I see can't seem to find any instructions. Perhaps I should regret taking shop rather than home ec, but can anyone point to some basic instructions on making this fix? Thread type recommendations? Thanks!

 

[patracy]

I'd recommend PM'ing Cheif_919, That's where I got mine.

 

[ryanruck]

Greetings All- finally got the HMMWV home from the lot. Among the first orders of business is to fix the stitching on the drives side door around the plastic window. It sounds like this is a common problem. Like others, we took it to the local top shop who wouldn't take the job because they wouldn't be able to get their sewing machine on it. I see reference here to a hand tool, but I see can't seem to find any instructions. Perhaps I should regret taking shop rather than home ec, but can anyone point to some basic instructions on making this fix? Thread type recommendations? Thanks!

If you've got a Harbor Freight nearby they have the quick stitch tool you'll need, $6. Item #91812, in the household items aisle. Comes with a big spool of thread. I used that on my windows and door skins.

Instructions on using it are pretty simple. I had never done it before either. Here's the video I used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k40kKKCGyac


I would use the thread straight off the spool instead of putting it in the handle. Ensures you have enough for your run and saves some time.

It's not tough, just time consuming.

 

[chickenbutt]

That's what I used for my repair also. Worked good. I also lubed up the zippers with silicone grease to prevent it from happening again.

 

[Jakob1944]

Greetings All- finally got the HMMWV home from the lot. Among the first orders of business is to fix the stitching on the drives side door around the plastic window. It sounds like this is a common problem. Like others, we took it to the local top shop who wouldn't take the job because they wouldn't be able to get their sewing machine on it. I see reference here to a hand tool, but I see can't seem to find any instructions. Perhaps I should regret taking shop rather than home ec, but can anyone point to some basic instructions on making this fix? Thread type recommendations? Thanks!

I'm in the same boat.......I've got a blue tarp covering the hole to keep Kitty Katz out......I called the Jeep dealer and their reply was buy another door...........sure
The lady at Hobby Lobby store sold me some upholstery sewing thread that is "extra strong" nylon.....I just ordered the awl online