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Russ
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 Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: round pillow dimensions |
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i am thinking about having some rear seat pillows made for my car and was wondering if someone can give me some basic dimensions for them?
rough length and aprox diameter
thanks russ
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joshbuchan
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on it already atta guy  |
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Russ
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 ya gotta do what i can.
good to finally put a face to the name
can hardly wait to see your project
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Ninamashr
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I need those dimensions also! PS you should put a 1/2" dia steel bar, offset to one side, inside the pillows to keep them from rolling around on the back seat. Or you can use (uuggh) velcro.
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johnshenry
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Hey great idea on the steel bar. Maybe even instead make a sand bag "log" (a little more safe than steel bar in accident) and sew it in to the padding. Or a fine lead "shot bag"....
I'm redoing the upholstery in my '50 and will be making new pillows. GREAT idea, I hated those things rolling all over the place....!
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Ninamashr
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John, stick to the steel bar pillow, it'll make a great stealth "Kafer" billy club. 
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johnshenry
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| John, stick to the steel bar pillow, it'll make a great stealth "Kafer" billy club. |
Yeah, I can see getting cornered by some ganstas....
"Back off dude. Don't make me get my PILLOW and jack you UP!!!!"
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Bengt H
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| johnshenry wrote: |
Hey great idea on the steel bar.
I'm redoing the upholstery in my '50 and will be making new pillows. GREAT idea, I hated those things rolling all over the place....! |
Sew in a big magnet in the rear seat to keep the pillows in place.... |
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Russ
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anybody
they look to be about 8" round and mabey 12" long am i in the ball park?
thanks russ
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johnshenry
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I'll try to measure mine tonight, drop me an e-mail at [email protected] to remind me...
JH
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Double-sided carpet tape works well with the OG ones.
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Russ
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I'll try to measure mine tonight, drop me an e-mail at [email protected] to remind me...
JH |
will do thanks
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| Russ wrote: |
ya gotta do what i can.
good to finally put a face to the name
can hardly wait to see your project |
no doubt man, thanks for the invite to check your car out, it looks amazing  gave me a little motivation.
if you ever make it over to the island, you and the wifey are welcome to pop by and check out my heap |
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| Anyone have pics of og ones? |
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Ninamashr
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johnshenry
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Mine are 14.75" long and 7.75" in diameter. They are not in the original upholstery, but I think they are original other than that. I can feel the cardboard tube inside.
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Ninamashr
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| johnshenry wrote: |
| but I think they are original other than that. I can feel the cardboard tube inside. |
Thanks for those measurements John, BTW, sounds like a roll of " Bounty" paper towels was used to fill your pillow.
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johnshenry
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| but I think they are original other than that. I can feel the cardboard tube inside. |
Thanks for those measurements John, BTW, sounds like a roll of " Bounty" paper towels was used to fill your pillow. |
Quite possible. One of my kids spilled a Big Gulp back there last summer and it just disappeared, I swear...
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