Seat build

Tjbucket

Member

• Feb 19, 2016

• #1

Starting to build my seat, wanting to have the bottom hinge forward to access the electrics below. Just concerned about what issues conforming the foam where the bottom and back meet, and not having a gap in that area on top of it. Anyone have any tips or tricks?

 

old round fart

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2016

• #2

Look at picking the front of the seat up to clear a stop then slide forward and lift out to get it out of the way.

 

Tjbucket

Member

• Feb 19, 2016

• #3

Yeah thanks, that is the set up I had.....just thought it might be easier to have the seat fold forward.

 

EX JUNK

Moderator

• Feb 19, 2016

• #4

Perhaps this might help in getting you idea realized. You can modify it to suit your needs by making the bottom tilt forward.
EX JUNK's Seat Construction

Jim

 

Tjbucket

Member

• Feb 19, 2016

• #5

Ex Junk,
Thanks I saw your interior previously......beautifully done. I issue is where the back and seat meet the cushion clearance, as generally one (the back) sits over the bottom. In order to make it hinged they almost just have to meet, going to be tricky....starting to play around with it this weekend. All else fails, I'll go with what I had previously like Old round fart suggested, so it is removable.

 

EX JUNK

Moderator

• Feb 20, 2016

• #6

My seat bottom is removable. All I have to do is lift on the front of the seat and it pops free of the two pins holding it in place. If I had wanted to mount my distribution panel on the floor I could have very easily cut an access hole in the aluminum framework of the seat.

Jim

 

Tjbucket

Member

• Feb 21, 2016

• #7

The seat is taking shape......The upholstery will be the same material as on the side panels. You can see a scallop design in both pictures that will be the red color. Those clear plastic pieces are just patterns. Those will be wrapped and face sewed/ top stitched to the grey.

 

George Cato

Member

• Feb 22, 2016

• #8

This is turning into such a great build! Seats are coming along great!

 

Tjbucket

Member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #9

Here is the bottom.....need to re-stuff a couple spots.

 

Tjbucket

Member

• May 23, 2016

• #10

Ok gents here is the finished product......By all means not perfect, but, it will get me through the year. Let me tell you, upholstery is not something you want to tackle unless you know what the f^&*( you are doing!

Comment please......not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but, for a first time better than expected.

 

Tjbucket

Member

• May 23, 2016

• #11

Thanks Cooter.......how is the project coming? I have been absent from the forum for a few days and need to get caught up....busy time of the year.

 

choppedtop

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2016

• #12

You have done a fine job on your upholstery. For some reason, to me, it has a batman theme to it. Maybe it is the mushrooms I ate while mowing today.

 

JeffK

Member

• May 24, 2016

• #13

That looks real good ! I'm so confident in my abilities I am going with Kirkey Vintage Seats (if I ever get my order that is, lol)

 

railroad

Supporting Member

Supporting Member

• May 25, 2016

• #14

After seeing the foam under that sharp upholstery, I am sure my 240 lbs would soak up nicely. Super job!

 

cfciii03

New Member

• Oct 4, 2021

• #15

Looks great - hope mine is even close.