Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Has anybody got an exploded view diagram of the basic seat? My drivers side felt like there was a metal bar, right across my shoulder blades and it was agonising after half an hour plus. So..... I swapped the whole seat over for the passengers. Ohhh. Bliss so comfy in comparison. Yesterday I took the wife to the dentists.....poor girl !. 2 mins in she is moaning and leaning forward and saying "I'm never coming in this again" Today, successful strip down but masses of foam dust as seen in pictures. The main foam seems solid, so....have I lost the bit at the top of the back? Or where? What a mess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 The foam is in better condition that in mine. I added some foam at the top to pad the bar and replaced the straps with strong wide elastic from my wife's store of bits & bobs, that also improved the comfort. When I refitted the foam I put it in a plastic bag as it helped the cover slide on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 you can buy pirelli webbing from many places ebay etc de staple the old and then its guess a length to get the tension firm you will need to drill the strap to refit and squeeze up the wire staples but its a cheap fix do not pay silly money for the kits sold buy the many thats daft prices so any diy skills its a simple task even if you have reposition a few times to get the stretch.tight enough have some shreaded wheat Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Thanks guys, I have ordered some high density upholstery foam, I got 22x22x3" for £15 which is a heck of a lot cheaper than the pucka stuff but still a fair wedge for a lot of holes!. Right then, I will jiggle about with her knicker elastic until my tension is right. Did the top 1/3 have foam in originally? If so, I wonder why that is the only bit to disintegrate! It took some vacuuming up !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Jeff, Pirelli webbing off fleabay. By the metre. That reminds me, I promised someone ages ago to measure my old spit seats rubbers and forgot. Whoever it was, if you are reading this, sorry. I will dig them out and post the lengths for posterity assuming that the search routine finds the post!! Jeff, if you want a link I will dig that out too. Edit Found it, have a read through this... https://forum.tssc.org.uk/topic/6810-seat-recovering/?tab=comments#comment-114165 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I found an electric carving knife was good for cutting foam Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Just called in at my local upholstery and got a nice freebie 3ft sq and 3" deep same colour as original AND..he recommended.....an electric carving knife! Thanks Paul. I was on my way to the local hostelery, where I am now Uph??? Thanks to you also Mr Wolf, I shall have a flick through that. Odd, I could find nothing in search, but probably used the wrong parameters ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Jeff - I cheated and searched on Pirelli as I knew that I had suggested that particular brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 The Parts Catalogue diagram isn't great, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: even if you have reposition a few times to get the stretch.tight enough have some shreaded wheat I attached one end of the strap to the fixing and fitted it to the frame then stretched it to get a good fit, cut with a good length extra, threaded through the fixing , pulled tight and stapled/riveted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Yes Colin, I saw that and it 'does not compute' with the fact. As my photos show, there is a 'top third' which I'd different! ??? Never mind, budge bodge and improve cheers Chris, just missed your post, wor lass has a nice padded bottom so no problem Edited June 23, 2021 by Jeffds1360 New post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 if you need to pre drill i suggest you clamp the strip between two bits of wood and use one as drill jig so when clamped in a vice the drill does drill and not end up with the strip all wrapped around the bit and up the chuck Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 oooooooh! I do not want it all wrapped around my chuck!. Yes, thanks guys, I shall progress with caution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jeffds1360 said: oooooooh! I do not want it all wrapped around my chuck!. Especially if it's only 1/4 inch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 That may be the 'bit' size but my chuck can take a lot more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 is that right chuck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Pete.... your post count is 'magnifico' your comments are brill, but if you come from Yorkshire (is it?) Chuck is a term of endearment/friendliness as in ....you aright chuck, etc Like we may say Pal up here, or Mucka, as in 'mate' I'm sure I heard it said on the likes of Coronation Street when I last watched it 30-40 years ago. Never seen a 'soap' since. No interest in screaming and shouting but some seem to think that is the way life should be???? Lets get our heads into the real world and keep our classics alive! Petrol engines forever'...... until the fuel runs out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 i had my Cilla hat on a Lutonian head Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I have a geordie hat on a geordie head with a geordie accent you cannot type in!, but not a very pronounced one, more like queens english I say but I cannot follow liverpudlian but welsh is sweet sounding??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I heard Turnips are swedes and swedes are turnips from a Geordie! I got my webbing from Skiddaw Upholstry and re-used the original clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ummmmm a turnip is a turnip and I grow mini ones a Swede is normally Norwegian or a Dutchman, they all sound the same, even the Finish...the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Further North they used to be Neaps, if I remember right?. But then back when I was a mere boy we had turnups on our trousers?. You`ve GOT to LOVE the English Language!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, PeteH said: Further North they used to be Neaps, Isn't it Neaps and tatties? Whatever they are/were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, Chris A said: Isn't it Neaps and tatties? Whatever they are/were Scots, I think, a traditional meal on Burns night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 It's illegal in the USA. Well, haggis is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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