[Tigers] Drivers seat redo

[Stu]

I just tried it and, same thing, can't connect.  There are a couple places
I usually visit that can't get to right now (just after noon eastern).
Related or coincidence?  Who knows...

Stu

On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 12:05 PM, Derrick Schmidt via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Speaking of tutorials, it seems the TU site is down at the moment. Is it
> just me?
>
> Derrick
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone <https://yho.com/footer0>
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> On Sunday, March 13, 2016, 8:28 AM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Brad
>     Sunbeam Specialties should have all the foam and hardware you might
> need.
>
> <http://www.rootes.com/>http://www.rootes.com/
>
>     I would think that just putting a new seat cover over an old one would
> create a loose floating seat cover.   If the drivers seat foam is shot, the
> passenger seat foam is most likely shot too but that is something you can
> determine by checking that seat.
>
>     There are a couple different upholstery designs for the seats, a
> couple different styles of upholstery and a couple different bottom seat
> support systems.  You need to compare what you have to what is shown in the
> catalog.
>
>     SS has some of the hardware; probably everything you might need.
> Please note that this hardware is BSF thread so if you need to clean up any
> threads you will need BSF tap and die.
>
>     The tutorial on Tigers United is very good but it covers that
> one style seat cover; your seat cover could be a different style.   I
> suggest that you carefully take your seat apart taking good notes and
> pictures.  You can now determine if your seat style is the same as the
> tutorial.   If your seat style is different your notes will now be your
> guide to rebuild the seat.
>
>     There are a lot of parts involved with the seat construction that is
> why pictures and good notes are imperative.   Look for any wear points in
> the old upholstery so you can look for sharp edges and places you might
> want to put additional materials or padding to stop those wear points.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Brad
> Huff via Tigers
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:47 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Drivers seat redo
>
> Guys,
> I’m going to rebuild my drivers seat on my MK1A Tiger and need some
> advice. The seat cover is fine although when I disassembled the seat I
> discovered that the previous owner simply put the new cover over the old
> one. They probably did this because the foam and everything else associated
> with the seat was still sound. That was 36 years ago. First off is this
> commonly done? People tell me the answer is yes. What do you guys think?
> The cover is probably reusable and it matches the passenger seat which is
> fine and will be left alone. It was probably done in the same manner. My
> next and main question is where to by the new foam and attaching hardware
> that I might need. I have seen the tutorial on Tigers United about
> rebuilding Tiger seats and plan to follow those guidelines. I just need to
> know the best source for materials. My project will begin with rebuilding
> the lower seat frame, welding etc. because it is broken in several places.
> Thank you in advance for any and all guidance.-Brad
>
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