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General Category => Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc => Topic started by: illMATTic on April 04, 2013, 02:20:45 PM

Title: Lets see your seats... old and re-covered
Post by: illMATTic on April 04, 2013, 02:20:45 PM: Show us your seats. Have you re-covered one?

I want to sew up a leather cover for my seat pan. I am not sure what color I want to go with.
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Post by: pd on April 04, 2013, 02:46:50 PM: (http://www.cb750c.com/modules/Forums/images/smiles/assshaking.gif)

Oh , maybe you mean the seat of my bike .
Sorry Matt , this is the original cover . probably not what you want to see .
(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/pdcomm/Simplex/HPIM1588.jpg)

(http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/pdcomm/Simplex/HPIM1589.jpg)
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Post by: bill marcum on April 04, 2013, 04:56:27 PM: This is before :(
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Post by: bill marcum on April 04, 2013, 06:01:53 PM: This is after Heathers leathers redid it for me ! ;D
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Post by: pd on April 04, 2013, 07:21:04 PM: That is some nice work .
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Post by: Sonrisers on April 04, 2013, 08:19:07 PM: Bill, how much does heathers leathers charge to recover a seat? That really looks good. How long did it take to get it done?
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Post by: illMATTic on April 05, 2013, 10:03:11 AM: The price on Heather's website is around $225 for a re-cover.

I have been doing enough internet research that I feel comfortable with buying a hide and sewing tools.
I have some bike seats I can do as well.
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Post by: Ricks on April 05, 2013, 11:52:51 AM: Seat #1 original seat from 1955
Seat #2 ,3 original plastic covered seat from 1957
Seat #4 Recovered seat, don't know who did it, from Gary Wollard auction. Will be installed on my 3 wheel truck tribute this spring
Seat #5 Restored seat by Heather's Leathers. On my 1953 Simplex Automatic
Seat #6 Original seat from my 1953 Simplex Automatic, will be installed on my 1955 rust bucket for now.

Man, I have more seats than ass! LOL
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Post by: kartjockey on April 05, 2013, 01:16:31 PM: is the logo something that was ever done at the factory or is it just something people are doing today? can't tell if the old original seats have via the photos. My original cover did not have it.
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Post by: Ricks on April 05, 2013, 03:05:33 PM: According to Gary Wollard, the seat logo was used up until around 1951. I wonder if the stamping was so light, it wore away in time?
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Post by: illMATTic on April 05, 2013, 03:22:48 PM: Rick is there any foam under those seats that have been recovered? Is it pretty dense? Is the whole bottom covered or is the center open?
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Post by: Ricks on April 05, 2013, 03:27:43 PM: Quote from: illMATTic on April 05, 2013, 03:22:48 PM
Rick is there any foam under those seats that have been recovered? Is it pretty dense? Is the whole bottom covered or is the center open?

The whole seat has foam. If you get one from Heathers leathers, he gives a choice of foam hardness. Harder foam holds the shape nicer. I highly recommend Heathers Leathers.
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Post by: pd on April 05, 2013, 07:34:45 PM: "Seat #6 Original seat from my 1953 Simplex Automatic, will be installed on my 1955 rust bucket for now."

That seat seems to be in pretty good shape and it'll be a very good match for your 'Desert Rat' . ;)
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Post by: illMATTic on April 06, 2013, 06:19:43 AM: I know by the time I buy all of the supplies I will be close to just paying for a custom cover.
There is something about just doing it myself though. :D
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Post by: bill marcum on April 06, 2013, 07:58:44 AM: The cost was $225.45 . They have diffren types of leather , if you want the logo or not , they can powder coat the seat pan, I think they have some pans too. Give them a call or check their web site first. I am verry pleased wih their work. Bill Marcum 8)
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Post by: rldebuse on April 09, 2013, 01:57:58 PM: Seat #4 from Gary Wollard's auction looks very much like Chuck Leipham's work. He came to Portland for many years and always parked next to the metal building directly to the east of the main part of the grounds. He has a site at www.saddlerestoration.com. He is expensive, but he does museum grade work. Goggle him.

I had a 54 Automatic that had the embossed logo on the original seat. Could that have been an extra feature on the deluxe models?
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Post by: Derek on April 18, 2017, 07:28:52 AM: I just got pictures of my seat from Heather's Leathers. They really do nice work
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Post by: pd on April 18, 2017, 08:01:40 AM: It has been asked before , but never answered that I can find : how are the bottoms of the recovered seats finished ?
Pics please .

Pete . :)
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Post by: Derek on April 18, 2017, 09:04:12 AM: I haven't got the seat back yet so I can't tell you but I had the pan powder coated (black) before I sent it to them.
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Post by: Ricks on April 18, 2017, 09:49:41 AM: Derek, are you sure that is your seat? LOL Heathers Leathers shipped my seat today, and it should look exactly like that, I believe. What color is that? I ordered Sunburst British Tan.
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Post by: Derek on April 18, 2017, 02:35:23 PM: I wasn't that specific, he told me that he did a nice russet sunburst for his Indian and I told him to go with it. Did you powder coat your pan?
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Post by: Ricks on April 18, 2017, 02:55:24 PM: Yes, I sent him a powder coated pan. This is not my first rodeo with Wayne, he does good work, you will be happy.

How long did yours take? I sent him my pan 7 weeks ago. Last time I had one done, it was only a 2 week turn around.
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Post by: Derek on April 19, 2017, 07:48:19 AM: I sent mine to him eight weeks ago.
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Post by: henrylr on April 19, 2017, 08:53:23 AM: This is the seat on my 1940 that is for sale. A little cleaning and some leather stuff should make it look real good. The emblem is visible and will probably stand out more after a little TLC.
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Post by: carryall on April 20, 2017, 07:03:40 AM: sunburst brown
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Post by: Ricks on April 20, 2017, 04:50:28 PM: Sunburst British Tan.

And the back side, for whoever was asking.
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Post by: pd on April 21, 2017, 06:57:15 AM: Rick ,

Thanks for the underside shot . Frosting on the cake . ;)

Definitely nice workmanship .

Pete . :)
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Post by: carryall on April 21, 2017, 11:41:47 AM: My seat pan looked like new, so I had Wayne just re-paint mine again black again. Figured it was rust free, and it's stored inside the house. Figured it would save on both the cost, and "turn around time" it takes for him to send it out for stripping and powder-coating.
I have the VIN sticker I was issued from the DMV under my seat similar to you Rick. I have another on the underside of the tank support channel also that can't be seen easily also, just in case. (as if there's another one to be mistaken for mine. LOL. BTW, I rode mine for first time since last fall a little bit in my underground parking area when I moved it out of the house. Ran great! Seat is little bit more comfy to I think too.