Hi guys,

I am about to start making interior for my 64'. I'd like to make fat biscuit interior and have thousands of photos, but I wondered if there are any official measurements for those interiors. When I look at the photos, they all look exactly the same, but can't find any numbers. Any advice would be much appreciated! :-)

Like tom sez! They look close to the door handle length, Measure a door handle. Just a Idea.

Need it be such an exact science?
In my opinion if you're trying to imitate Don Bradford's fat biscuit then by all means consult the history books.
But when it came to my interior I told my upholsterer the style I wanted (which was fat biscuit) and he interpreted it in his own way.

I will probably start measuring by myself and find best ratios. I am ashamed to say, but don't know the history of this interior, can anybody post photo of Don Bradford's interior and tell me the story?!

I completely agree with you Zach with regards to the measuring and ensuring that the panels are divided equally. What I was questioning is whether every interior had to conform to the same rule- there seems to be little individuality.

Yes sir...! 

Not really... I just make one chalk line (say every 5 1/2"), and put a stitch on each side of the line. However, the material will shrink when you stitch it up, that much you have to allow for!

yep off topic but, I would like to see the Datsun as well...

Off topic it is.... sorry I couldn't come up with an interior picture though

Need some gravy with those biscuits!

That Datsun rocks! 

Thanks!  DKP was winding down in 1972 and a number of us had moved on to dirt bikes so a truck became a necessity.  The built 1700cc engine came from Darrell Vittone and was actually installed by DV himself when he had the shop next to McPeek's.  It smoked badly and I would later have it torn down to find no valve stem seals (strange because Fumio did the head).  The tear down was a good opportunity to ditch the no-name cam, add some Total Seal rings, a 2000 Roadster clutch and some factory racing headers.  Too bad the truck was stolen shortly thereafter; it was a strong runner.    Now, back to Fat Biscuits....

Here is a recent photo of Don "Brad" Bradford, who now lives in Nampa, Idaho. That's the same sewing machine he used back in the day, when he did all those biscuit interiors.

So Dean, can we assume you tracked down Mr. Bradford to have him make some more magic for your '67???
I gather by the photo he may be still putting his old machine through it's bag of tricks ...
Pretty COOL, I think.
TxT

Well, ol' Brad is now retired and doesn't fire up the sewing machine much any more. Too bad. As I would love to have him stitch my interior again, I am having Collins in Downey do my (new) interior. Those aluminum panels have been sitting patiently for their big day. Powdering coating comes soon.

When Brad closed down his shop in Anaheim, I took over the ownership of his workbench, bench grinder, floor jack, sign (!) and so on. I treasure all these tools, considering their history.