rjgoth Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 I am going to need to replace/fix the seat on my 66' Landlord. All that is left is the steel pan. I noticed there is someone on here (Mary I believe) that fixes seats for the AC tractors. I am curious if any one does this sort of thing for the Simplicity pan style seats? I would like it to be as "stock" appearing as possible. Thanks, Ryan
ReedS Posted October 20, 2003 Posted October 20, 2003 Repairing a pan isn't difficult, it just requires a few steps. If it were mine the first thing that I would do would be to have it sand blasted and primed. The second step I would take would be to open up fold around the pan. Next you'll need a piece of high density foam approx. 2" thick. Cut the foam to fit the seat pan and use spray adhesive to secure to pan. A good upohlstry (sic) shop should be able to make up the covering (you may end up with a seam). Use more of the spray adhesive to secure the covering to the foam. When the seat cover is secured to the foam take the excess material and tuck it into the previously opened fold. With the covering material tucked into the fold carefully cut the excess material around the pan leaving enough to fold it over so there is plenty of material in the pan fold. Next using a plastic, rubber or other soft hammer close up the fold around the seat pan making sure it is tight enough to capture the material but not so tight that it cuts the material,work your way around the pan so that the covering material is slightly stretched evenly. The seat pan is now ready for it's final paint work and then installation on the tractor.
rjgoth Posted October 21, 2003 Author Posted October 21, 2003 Thanks Reed, Good tips. I feel I can handle this on my own now. Can you send a picture of a seat that you did, id like to see how it turned out. Thanks again, Ryan
ReedS Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Ryan here is a link to my 64 landlord in my gallery, if you need clearer pics just let me know. [url]/club2/uploaded/reeds/DSCNm0004.JPG[/url]
Boney Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Reeds, how many peices of vinyl did you use ? Any special kind of foam ?
ReedS Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Boney, there are 2 pieces of vinyl sewn together on my seat cover. I was lucky with the foam, it's the original stuff that was molded to the seat pan. Mice only chewed just a little!:D The vinyl also had foam attached to it. I don't believe that the foam would be of any special type, just that I would say that it should be approx. 2" thick.
Agricola Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 It looks like there is a pattern on the vinyl.... Can you buy that somewhere?
simplicity707 Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 on my broadmoor, it still had the original metal pan. i sanded it, primed it, and then painted it white (an idea i got off of e-bay), then went to farm-king and bought a seat cover for 20.00 and it fit perfect. it's one of those jobs where it ties under the seat. i haven't put it to use yet, 'cause the broadmoors waiting for it's engine pulley.
ReedS Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 Simple John,yes there is a pattern on the material- ribbed. Not exactly orininal but it works and the price was right!
JimC_Vt Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 You can buy material for your seat at any sewing shop ( I used naugahyde from the naugah beast :o).....tell the sales person your plan, and be sure you get stuff that will work in freezing conditions .... I would also suggest using a thin piece of rope around the seat fabric (real small chain saw starter rope).....roll the fabric over the rope is such a way that the rope is sandwhiced between the material, then bend the seat pan edge over the material and rope, the rope secures the material to the inside edge of the seat pan so when you sit on the material it won't pull out of the crimped edge.... This is as clear as mud .....isn't it ??? See ya Jim I have done mine several times ......it's a joy !
rjgoth Posted October 23, 2003 Author Posted October 23, 2003 Thanks Jim, that is a good idea. I think between yours and Reed's method I should be set to restore my seat to more of a "factory" condition. Ryan
andy gartner Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 well R another option as Kris S. did w/his 64 LL resto. Northern Supply sells the closest copy I've seen for $30.
rjgoth Posted October 23, 2003 Author Posted October 23, 2003 That is an option also, however I am going for is as close to a precise restoration of this tractor. Good idea tho.
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