I want to recover my seats.

[simonmetalback]

Need to refoam and recover my drivers side seat does anyone have a build thread with lots of pics to make it easy. If I had the spare cash I would drop it off at the Aldridge. Need to get it done as I'm struggling with my back at the moment and it's really not a good place to sit.

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Simon

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simon

look in tech section, there's a write up on how to do it,its not hard just take your time,what seats are you doing mk1 or mk2,not done any mk1 my self,but have done a couple mk2

dave

[simonmetalback]

Cheers Dave will do they are mk1 seats.


look in tech section, there's a write up on how to do it,its not hard just take your time,what seats are you doing mk1 or mk2,not done any mk1 my self,but have done a couple mk2

dave
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[Stag therapy]

Part way through doing mine (Mk1). Haven't got pictures, but as others have said, take your time.
Things I have found so far:
Put a big piece of plastic/cardboard on the floor. If your seats currently have the granular filling it gets everywhere.
If material isn't moving when you strip the seat down, look for hidden clips.
Instead of working from one side and across, work fom the top of the seat down.
The tilting lever is the most awkward. You can get it through the foam OK, but shaping the indent to accommodate the plastic surround was more difficult.

Barry

[dasadrew]

Need to refoam and recover my drivers side seat does anyone have a build thread with lots of pics to make it easy. If I had the spare cash I would drop it off at the Aldridge. Need to get it done as I'm struggling with my back at the moment and it's really not a good place to sit.

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Simon

Still working on a set of seat instructions, so there might be a few mistakes in these draft versions:

Stag seat overhaul new.pdf

Webbing Straps.pdf

Stag Front Seat - Back - Foams.pdf

Drew

[simonmetalback]

Part way through doing mine (Mk1). Haven't got pictures, but as others have said, take your time.
Things I have found so far:
Put a big piece of plastic/cardboard on the floor. If your seats currently have the granular filling it gets everywhere.
If material isn't moving when you strip the seat down, look for hidden clips.
Instead of working from one side and across, work fom the top of the seat down.
The tilting lever is the most awkward. You can get it through the foam OK, but shaping the indent to accommodate the plastic surround was more difficult.

Barry

Cheers Barry Think I will give it a go, got to really as its killing my back as it is.
Simon

[mole42]

Still working on a set of seat instructions, so there might be a few mistakes in these draft versions:
Drew

Nice work Drew!

[new to this]

Cheers Barry Think I will give it a go, got to really as its killing my back as it is.
Simon

simon

your properly find that the straps at the back of the seat have stretched,you can re-adjust them,so don't need to replace them,good luck

dave

[dasadrew]

Nice work Drew!

thanks for noticing!

[new to this]

Still working on a set of seat instructions, so there might be a few mistakes in these draft versions:

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Drew

Drew
you have made a good set of instructions there,i usually dive in like a bull in china shop

dave

[Jeff]

Drew
you have made a good set of instructions there,i usually dive in like a bull in china shop

dave

Is that why your nickname is RED?

[new to this]

Is that why your nickname is RED?

Jeff

just come in after having a couple of beers,so a bit slow, didn't know what you meant by RED,penny has now dropped

dave

[Knockwurst]

Still working on a set of seat instructions, so there might be a few mistakes in these draft versions:

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Drew

Thanks Drew. This'll come in handy when I do mine.

Simon

[simonmetalback]

Still working on a set of seat instructions, so there might be a few mistakes in these draft versions:

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Drew

Great Drew just what I need, many thanks .

Regards Simon

[dasadrew]

Simon, I'd recommend wearing at least a dust mask when you disassemble the seats. I had awful problems with asthma and red & runny eyes from the foam dust as it disintegrated. Also, if you tread old foam into the living room carpet, leave home.

Drew