Bull_79 0 Posted July 17, 2010 I want to see what the seat on my landlord is supposed to look like just to make sure the cover that's on it now is correct. I went and talked to an upholstry shop today and he said $90.00 to recover it. 1964 Landlord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhanDad 3,245 Posted July 17, 2010 Go here: http://www.simpletractors.com/Main/simplicity.htm and select a catalog by year to compare with your tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 17, 2010 I went there Bill not a very good picture of the seat there. Thanks anyhow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briggs9498 0 Posted July 17, 2010 $90 to recover it is too much. I remember seeing a link somewhere to ebay that had new covers for $25 or so. I'll look to see if I can find it again. Edit: I found the covers but now I'm not sure if they will work or not for the Landlord as these are listed for 600 and 700 series. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lawn-Tractor-Seat-Cushion-Simplicity-1960s-1970s-/380245437703?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588864ed07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dentwizz 6 Posted July 17, 2010 The difference is that is a "Sock" cover not a restored seat. 90 to do a full formed in seat is not all that high in my opinion as it took almost 45 for me to buy materials and a whole night of wrestling around with the metal edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah you get what you pay for I guess,so I might as well do it right the first time,I cleaned up the seatpan and am taking it to the guy next week. Yeah I called the guy who was selling those covers on ebay and he was a jerk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 18, 2010 Here's what it looks like now. [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Tractor2002.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Tractor2014.jpg[/IMG] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dentwizz 6 Posted July 18, 2010 Just make sure to paint the interior of it to keep it from rusting out later(had that happen too :( ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah I am going to blast it clean and prime and paint it. Check out this old cover haha ducktape! [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Tractor2003.jpg[/IMG] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dentwizz 6 Posted July 18, 2010 Red Green worthy ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ketchk 1 Posted July 18, 2010 i got one on ebay 20 bucks and i think it looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatfarmer 817 Posted July 18, 2010 Gee, just about anything has to be better that what ya got..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mohrds 5 Posted July 19, 2010 I found these photo in my collection. I don't know who's tractor it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks alot so the seatcover I had was origianl just messed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mohrds 5 Posted July 19, 2010 quote:Originally posted by Bull_79 Thanks alot so the seatcover I had was origianl just messed up. Not all Landlords had the nice pleated (stamped to look like pleated) seats. Some had the plain smooth seats. I love the pleated look so once your guy has a pattern, find out how much for him to make another? Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Well he told me $90 for doing it with the pleats and adding some foam to the existing. I am going to drop it off soon. I'll ask him for you Doug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snohiker 1 Posted July 19, 2010 i would be interested as well i have a couple i would do over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 0 Posted July 20, 2010 I made a bracket out of angle iron and used a Tractor Supply seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 20, 2010 That looks pretty good Matt. I'll keep everyone posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 24, 2010 Well I got it blasted and painted up and I am going to drop it off monday,and I'll ask him then about a pattern for more covers. I am going black with white stitching since I don't have much white on the tractor yet. [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Tractor3004-1.jpg[/IMG] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mohrds 5 Posted July 25, 2010 That should look sharp! Can't wait to see the pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burntime 1 Posted July 25, 2010 Matts seat looks really nice! I wonder what the full restore job will turn out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 25, 2010 There's alot of guys on here with 60's landlords,hopefully this guy will do a good job I have had a seat done there before for my old ford truck. And he can make a pattern and make up some cheaper for you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted July 27, 2010 Well I dropped it off yesterday and he said in order to do one for someone else he'll need the seatpan. I'll take some pictures when I get it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bull_79 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Well I got my seat back today and all I can say is wow!! The white stitching made it over the top awsome,I want to get a couple more made for bar stools now. [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Seat69001.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Seat69002.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww337/bcarbaugh/Tractor%20Build/Seat69005.jpg[/IMG] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites