I'm about to buy some pre-made canvas seat covers, probably from Weebee. My question is what are you guys using for the cushions? Springs are not an option. I was shocked by the cost of what a good foam costs. I'd like to hear what you guys have come up with, and I am aware they sell the pads but want to possibly buy my own. Are seats 4 or 3 bottoms what about the backs?.
Brett _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject:
You saw mine-they came from WeeBee. I got them complete with
foam. The front seat bottoms have a plywood base with 2 blindnuts.
The canvas is stapled to the plywood-not a finished look. I'll
eventually make up some pseudo pans to give them a finished look.
The front seat backs are canvas covered all sides so they'll conform to
the curvature of the metal seat frame. Rear back and bottom cushions
are canvas covered as well. And dang that canvas smells just right.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 615 Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject:
For info, this is on the Beachwood canvas site:
FRONT SEAT UPPER: CLICK ON 2A2302-1 TO BUILD YOUR ORIGINAL
2-1/2" THICK COVERS OR CUSHIONS
FRONT SEAT LOWER: CLICK ON 3A2302-2 TO BUILD YOUR ORIGINAL 5" THICK LOWER COVERS/CUSHIONS, OR CLICK ON 2A2302-2 TO BUILD YOUR UNORIGINAL 3" THICK COVERS/CUSHIONS (USED FOR UNORIGINAL LOW PROFILE SPRINGS OR TO GAIN MORE ROOM BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT.
I read that as the seat backs were originally 2-1/2", and the bases were originally 5". If you're long-legged, it might be worth considering a slightly shallower seat base.
If you want, I can check my original seat canvas/spring/pan components, to see what they measure up like.....
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406
You can get some seat foam out of an junkyard vehicle and cut it to fit. I used some out of a older Chevy pickup. Use the passenger side,less wear.
Use an electric carving knife to cut the foam. _________________ 51 M38 ,52 M38 ,53 Jeep PU ,62 M 37 ,68 M 715
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