[tcb] Re: front seat redo
- From: Lonnie & Bonnie <bergmanfamily@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:12:13 -0700 (PDT)
coat hangers work great even if the diameter is a little smaller than OG.
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From: Gary First <gary.first@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 7:05:36 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
There is a small selection of steel at lowes, some small sticks. A lot of my
saved parts are hiding too.
--- On Tue, 7/19/11, abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 2:41 AM
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>ok, i would swear i saved those little steel rods out of the old covers, but
>now
>i can't seem to find them...anybody know a source for some small stiff steel
>rods/wires? i wonder if those ones from surveyors flags would be about
>right?...
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From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 9:40:16 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
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>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
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>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:
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>>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.
>>
>>--- 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
>>>
>>>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
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----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
>>>
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>--- 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, 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>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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