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REBEL MACHINE AND AMC RESOURCE CENTRE We are expanding our range of parts and accessories. Why should these old cars which were decades ahead of their time in 1970 be consigned to the past? Let's keep our Rebel Machines relevant and happening! | |||
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Before you begin spending a ton of money restoring the interior of your Rebel Machine or any other AMC you should read the following letter from Mike Dumont to Legendary Autos about the job they did for his Rebel Machine. This is important because the issues he's talking about have not been addressed correctly by Legendary. This company has been the most respected supplier of seat covers for Machines. Right now (2015/16) their product is suspect. So the shots you are seeing here are of substandard work they have produced in the last little while.
That is not how they looked when delivered from the factory. There was no evidence of loose fitting fabric. It was always a perfect fit.
Not acceptable. This is not Mike Dumont's car, this is a recent example of inaccurate workmanship we hope Legendary will correct. There is one other Machine out there that we know of with the same issues. All three of the cars this has happened to are Machines that have gone through the process of a high dollar no expense spared restoration. They are cars we all expect to represent the high level of craftsmanship AMC featured in their products.
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A Long Standing ProblemAs a supplier myself I can imagine the consternation the guys at Legendary must feel over this. Regardless, it is important to get this right guys. There are many Machines out there waiting to be restored and probably all of them will need your services at some point including mine. I want to feel confident that when I order a set of your seat covers they will fit. I can tell you that your poor fit issues must have been going on for some time because I acquired a Machine in 2011 that had its seats recovered with your seat covers. One of the things I noticed about these seats was that they were overstuffed and appeared huge compared to the original seats I have in my first Machine that I bought in 1970. A the time I wasn't too concerned because this latest acquisition is a car that is far from correct. I was actually happy with the extra padding and thought the mistake had been made by a local upholsterer. Now I know it was you Legendary. So you have a situation that goes back at least five years. That is ugly. | |||
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If you look closely, you can see the puckers in the seat backs of both seats.
Again here on the seat cushions at the side you can see that it's a loose fit instead of taut.
