[tcb] Re: front seat redo
- From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:39:00 -0700 (PDT)
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
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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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