[tcb] Re: front seat redo
- From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:40:16 -0700 (PDT)
i guess your right, hadn't really thought about that i guess. see that's why i
asked...
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From: Gary First <gary.first@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 9:32:49 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
Nothing, the top pad wraps around the edge one inch and the cover hooks to the
bottom. Look at the horse hair pads and see the shape.
--- On Sun, 7/17/11, abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 9:57 PM
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>so what did you use on the sides?
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From: Gary First <gary.first@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 4:51:12 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
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>Sounds good, I used 1" so the two 1/2"s should fit. I am not sure if there is
>room on the sides for the extra foam but sounds like a good idea. if it wont
>fit
>you can cut the sides off.
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>--- On Sun, 7/17/11, abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Date: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 7:39 PM
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>>thanks for the responses folks. so, here's what i'm thinking...use hogrings
>>to
>>attach burlap or sailcloth to frames, then use spray adhesive? to attach a
>>layer of 1/2" foam over just the top surface, then another layer of 1/2" foam
>>that wraps all of the way down the sides, then a layer of batting/dacron if
>>necessary, then replace the string in the covers with wire, set covers in sun
>>for 10 minutes, strip them over padding and pull tight, bend down tabs,
>>install
>>in bus, and cruise 'till the wheels fall off!(no time soon, i hope!). did i
>>miss
>>anything important? i am well stocked on frosty libations!...
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From: "theresabuckner@xxxxxxx" <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx>
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 10:35:28 AM
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
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>>Abe also know that you can undercut the foam , so the foam will roll over
>>the top & be smooth on the sides . Dacron ( comforter filling ) can go over
>>the
>>outside of everything . It will compress to make everything smooth without
>>adding much height . almost no added size . my .02 terry
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gary First <gary.first@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Sun, Jul 17, 2011 9:35 am
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
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>>Abe you cut the foam about 1 inch big and glue to burlap. The burlap goes on
>>the
>>springs and then you pull the covers down over tight, extra hands are good.
>>Keep
>>pulling and stretching untill the cover is fitting/looking right and hook the
>>tabs, tie the cords. You are done sir.
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>>--- On Sun, 7/17/11, abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Date: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 2:47 AM
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>>>yes, it's a walk thru, and i have TMI covers, was planning on using foam
>>>rather
>>>than the "horsehair"pads, but i've never seen how people attach and trim the
>>>foam. i really wanted to just maybe watch someone go through the process,
>>>never
>>>having done it before.
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From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Sent: Sat, July 16, 2011 8:06:58 PM
>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>>>
>>>
>>>Abe: What type of seats? Are we talking about your SO-42 and is it a walk
>>>through? Do you have the TMI covers? Did you get your materials from WW?
>>>I
>>>have recently done two sets of walk throughs for the 65-67 type walk through
>>>and
>>>can answer questions. Also have several pictures of seats in my gallery on
>>>theSamba.com. Look under the gallery for bugcollections as the
>>>poster/author.
>>>
>>>--- On Sat, 7/16/11, abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Subject: [tcb] front seat redo
>>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Date: Saturday, July 16, 2011, 4:15 PM
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>>>>
>>>>does anyone know of any instructional videos available online that might
>>>>show me
>>>>some pointers on recovering my front seats? i already have the covers, and
>>>>repaired/repainted the frames...thanks
>>>>
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