[tcb] Re: front seat redo
- From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:57:09 -0700 (PDT)
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
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:
>From: abe schlichting <gogretago@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [tcb] Re: front seat redo
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 7:39 PM
>
>
>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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