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jazzed Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2002 Posts: 628 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:03 pm Post subject: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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Several questions which I've tried to research here. Please note that my deluxe is "nice", but never gonna be show quality. I purchased the hair seat pads and covers from WW. I'm covering a large middle with drop seat for a '66 non-walk-through.
I'll buy a roll of burlap and install prior to taking seat to installer.
1. Would there typically be any other materials below or above the hair seat pads (with the obvious exception of the seat covers)? I've seen mention of felt; if needed, what thickness does one use?
2. How does one install the ashtray on the back of the seat? Surely it doesn't just rivet onto the seat fabric. Unfortunately, I have a bare frame, thus nothing to reference. It would seem that some sort of backer board would be appropriate, but I'll let the experts here weigh in.
Thanks in advance for any help. I do appreciate it! |
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2wheelsport Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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I'm sure Clara and the other experts will chime in to help you, just a couple of things from my experience.
1. Burlap over the springs and the horse hair pads is all I did with the exception of the driver's seat. I added some thin foam from an upholstery shop. Added a little extra cushion. Be careful going too hog wild, you'll end up with a puffy overstuffed seat.
2. Understand you might have obligations that prevent you but why not take a crack at it yourself? Samba has a ton of great build threads and a wealth of knowledge. You can do it.
I never touched upholstery in my life but with this site I did them all myself.
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jazzed Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2002 Posts: 628 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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Nice work. I did do my rear and front seats and they came out reasonably well, though far from as nice as yours. I'll just go burlap, then, since the middle is really just for show and I don't imagine it ever being used for more than a quick trip here or there with friends. I'll use some 1/4" firm cardboard from a local crafts store for the ashtray backing and backing behind the entire seat. Guess I'll have to have someone fabricate the metal stock with threaded holes that the ashtray screws into and then glue that piece of stock to the cardboard. |
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Clara Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12400
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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Yes there is a backer board for the middle seat, that the ash tray bracket rivets to. I do have the pattern for at least one of them.
Some variation depending on year and which seat, sometimes they have a thin layer of felt aka 'jute' om top of the hair pad. _________________ The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
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jazzed Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2002 Posts: 628 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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Thanks, Clara. I was able to use some of the backer board I had laying around and since it tucks into a slot behind the center beam on the 2/3 seat, it actually fits quite well. For the flip seat I cut it slightly oversize and then wedged it in.
Also found some stock with small holes in it. I'll rivet it to the backer board and use self-tapping screws to fasten the ashtray mount. I spent the better part of the day looking at photos on the site. 1,000,000 photos later and I had it! |
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1970PAKombi Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2019 Posts: 264 Location: Denver, PA
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Rehabbing Middle Seat |
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Nice work, looks fantastic |
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