[Tigers] Drivers seat redo

[Ron Fraser]

Seems to be up now
 
Ron Fraser

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From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stu via
Tigers
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:20 PM
To: Derrick Schmidt
Cc: Ron Fraser via Tigers
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Drivers seat redo


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


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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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