pidge Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just outta curiosity from the fellas in the know...dose this look like the factory bench seat top and inner workings? I pulled it last week to get the seat redone. It’s got rips and tears and sags a bunch. Took some pics before I get it done. Was just curious if that’s what it was built with or has it been reupholstered in the past. Under the seat portion it’s got that “straw” material. Behind the back rest it’s got burlap. Thru the tears it’s got foam. 3 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Looks like mine. Looks og to me 2 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Coconut hair I think is original and makes a huge mess. Unfortunately these bench seats have welded springs and not straps. That makes them saggy and super bouncy. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hog and horse hair is also used. Hogs hair is cheaper because of availability. My 710 seats are probably hog's hair. Looks like very bristly short length matted hair. Hair would flex longer before breaking. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 The closest product that matches an original stuffing material of Coconut Fiber is AquaSav Coco Roll (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pride-Garden-Products-40-in-x-20-in-AquaSav-Coco-Roll-CR4020/205087123) Keith 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 7 hours ago, pidge said: Just outta curiosity from the fellas in the know...dose this look like the factory bench seat top and inner workings? I pulled it last week to get the seat redone. It’s got rips and tears and sags a bunch. Took some pics before I get it done. Was just curious if that’s what it was built with or has it been reupholstered in the past. Under the seat portion it’s got that “straw” material. Behind the back rest it’s got burlap. Thru the tears it’s got foam. Factory seat. The foam was sewed into the material as they were being made[pleats/tuck and roll depending who you are], it also helped with keeping the stitch from pulling from the material/vinyl. Then of course wrapped around the horse ass hair. If you can get rid of the horse hair do it. What we used to do is pull all apart weld and repair any broken springs and cracks on frame. Then we would wrap the springs with a strong trampoline material[forgot the name of it], then cut foam to your desired shape or keep factory look and then of course final wrap with your choice of material. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Trampoline material sounds like an excellent upgrade. You put it right over the original springs? 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Trampoline material sounds like an excellent upgrade. You put it right over the original springs? Yes and I want to say it was called Hobie vinyl I believe for sails also. It kept the springs from cutting into the foam and vice versa. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 3:06 PM, mainer311 said: Coconut hair I think is original and makes a huge mess. Unfortunately these bench seats have welded springs and not straps. That makes them saggy and super bouncy. Wow that’s exactly how it feels Goin down the road.....hit a unsuspecting dip and bucks ya pretty hard. -pidge 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 8:31 PM, mrbigtanker said: Factory seat. The foam was sewed into the material as they were being made[pleats/tuck and roll depending who you are], it also helped with keeping the stitch from pulling from the material/vinyl. Then of course wrapped around the horse ass hair. If you can get rid of the horse hair do it. What we used to do is pull all apart weld and repair any broken springs and cracks on frame. Then we would wrap the springs with a strong trampoline material[forgot the name of it], then cut foam to your desired shape or keep factory look and then of course final wrap with your choice of material. Interesting. Thank you very much. Didn’t know that. -Pidge 2 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted December 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 And all apologies for the sideways pics. If a mod can fix then you have my blessing. Thanks fellas!! -Pidge 1 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Got the bench back and put in today. Just wanted to share with the community. I’m happy and think it came out great looking. -Pidge Edited January 22, 2021 by pidge 4 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 That looks great! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Fine job sir! 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) I’m thrilled, thanks guys for the positive feedback. I wanted to keep the stock look. The shop that did the work has been around for 40+ years I’m told....the green material is from a old roll they had. It’s apparently 1960 Chevy green. The grey is more modern material. edit: I upload my pics from my iPhone. Don’t know why they twist all the time. Apologize for that. -Pidge Edited January 22, 2021 by pidge 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 How much that cost? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Probably cheaper in Canada than Maine. Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Guess again 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 $600 CDN. First time going down this rabbit hole so I’m no sure if that’s good or not. I thought it was a fair price and I’m happy with the results. -Pidge 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 3 hours ago, pidge said: $600 CDN. First time going down this rabbit hole so I’m no sure if that’s good or not. I thought it was a fair price and I’m happy with the results. -Pidge Thats a fair price. If he did some padding work and sometimes repair springs it starts to add up. 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 If they’re a small business, and they do good work, and you like the results, sometimes it’s just worth it. The seat will last many years. I’ll be having my seat done soon, and hope it turns out this good. 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Looks to be quality work and materials. That is equal to about $471 US dollars so I feel that is a fair price. 2 Quote Link to comment
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