SoCal Jet Boats
Classifieds => WTB => Topic started by: Beaveretriever on April 22, 2009, 06:48:58 PM
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i have a set of front seats that are water logged pretty bad and falling apart. the only thing holding them together is the vinyl. i would like to keep the same seats and just re-build them but im no wood worker and wouldnt even know where to start. i know that there are fiberglass seats out there but i do not think that they are big enough. the vinyl is in perfect condition as far as im concerned and i would like to keep the covers. is there any one out there that could re-build the seats out of wood? or anyone have a set of fiberglass ones that will be the same size and not break the bank? thanks for the help
The Beav
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How about some pics of the layout. Sometimes its tough to pull the old upolstery off with out any damage
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i will try and get some pictures this weekend Ron. the vinyl is still in good shape like i said, but the wood is damn near rotted out under all the staples that hold them in. i think that i can get it off and then just replace the foam.
thanks Ron
The Beav
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Are the bases ok
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when you talk about the base are you talking about the piece that is attacthed to the boat? if thats what you are talking about then yes they are fine. the seat bolts to the piece that is attached to the boat. so really all i need is a place to park my ass, and the back rest part. the seats are like a half circle, and then of coarse glass the shit out of them so they will last awhile.
THe Beav
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here is one picture i have
The Beav
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Leave it to Beaver! Congratulations !
Late Spectra cruiser ,460 Ford (needs work) Berk E pump ,pretty decent boat ,lots of potential ,owner anxious Any interest? as is or could build to suit ... Tom
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here are a few others, hope that helps
the Beav
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Contact skip. He can get a good deal on fiberglass seats and upholestry
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Much easier with stand alone seats. They may be a combination wood with a fiberglas shell. Tom sells the big boy shells now?
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Contact skip. He can get a good deal on fiberglass seats and upholestry
i know that skip does some killer work but i dont think that the fiberglass seats he makes are big enough. they are more for a drag boat style or a lower profile boat, not a cruiser. thanks for the idea though
The Beav
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Much easier with stand alone seats. They may be a combination wood with a fiberglas shell. Tom sells the big boy shells now?
well i might have to get tom on the phone tomorrow im up here in gilroy working and im leaving tomorrow. how would i do a combo with wood and glass? also do you think that i would have to re cover the seats? i would like to get out of this a cheap as i can. but if thats the right way to do it i would rather do that then half ass it and have it fall apart at one of these events this year
The Beav
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I got some of those junk POS fiberglass buckets that are going around, got over five hundo in 'em...half price for you
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If you can pull the old seats out without breaking them and use them as a template they should be pretty easy to duplicate. Between Ron(master wood worker) and the two of us it should be a pretty easy deal. Might want to use high grade ultra thick wood for your...........nevermind I wont say it ;D
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If you can pull the old seats out without breaking them and use them as a template they should be pretty easy to duplicate. Between Ron(master wood worker) and the two of us it should be a pretty easy deal. Might want to use high grade ultra thick wood for your...........nevermind I wont say it ;D
ha ha funny guy. how is your old body from getting bitch slapped by the water? >:D
also i can get the seats out i did it when i re did the carpet.
The Beav
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I got some of those junk POS fiberglass buckets that are going around, got over five hundo in 'em...half price for you
do you have any photos HD
Thanks
The Beav
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I think the Liberty's had a fiberglas shell for the curved part and wood everywhere else
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ha ha funny guy. how is your old body from getting bitch slapped by the water? >:D
also i can get the seats out i did it when i re did the carpet.
The Beav
My old body is doing a little better thank you very much ::) Still movng a little slow but getting there. I actually have to go to work tomorrow so that should be interesting. Lets just pull the old seats out and duplicate them. It really isnt that hard.
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My old body is doing a little better thank you very much ::) Still movng a little slow but getting there. I actually have to go to work tomorrow so that should be interesting. Lets just pull the old seats out and duplicate them. It really isnt that hard.
ok when do you want to do that?
The Beav
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My old body is doing a little better thank you very much ::) Still movng a little slow but getting there. I actually have to go to work tomorrow so that should be interesting. Lets just pull the old seats out and duplicate them. It really isnt that hard.
Bob,
We still talking about building seats, or your old body? :P ;D
I'm thinking aluminum >:D
GT
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Bob,
We still talking about building seats, or your old body? :P ;D
I'm thinking aluminum >:D
GT
Dave had to bring up the whole old body thing. If you want ot come down to the OC and help us bend aluminum I am sure Dave will show up with a 12 pack and hopefully not drop it on my garage floor this time. :screwy: Oherwise wood it is. I dont know shit about building aluminum seats. Wood I can handle.
ok when do you want to do that?
The Beav
Whenever as long as its not this weekend.
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Dave had to bring up the whole old body thing. If you want ot come down to the OC and help us bend aluminum I am sure Dave will show up with a 12 pack and hopefully not drop it on my garage floor this time. :screwy: Oherwise wood it is. I dont know shit about building aluminum seats. Wood I can handle.
Whenever as long as its not this weekend.
so you can handle wood huh? :screwy: how much wood? what a *** :D
THe Beav
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do you have any photos HD
Thanks
The Beav
same ole white 'glass buckets that are goin around. Now I got OVER five bills into just the shells. IM for particulars
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I got three more hundred in foam and materials so I'm not throwing any more money at this garbage.
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what color are the seat covers?
the beav
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i might buy some of the seats from JBP the 24" wide ones. i did some measuring and those seats will work. im not sure if JBP has a line on covers but i know that lucky stiff does. so Skip whats is the price for just some standard seat covers that are white vinyl with red piping? im not looking to go to broke ;D. thanks
The Beav
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ok everyone can stop worrying about the seats :D i have a good lead on some seats. thanks for everyones help :D
The Beav
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Beav, here are a few pics of your seat frames.
I'll try to get them glassed up this week.
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Looks great Ron. You might want to make the drivers seat a bit wider ;).
Whats up Dave ;D
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Looks great Ron. You might want to make the drivers seat a bit wider ;).
Whats up Dave ;D
what up bob!!! ill call you tomorrow
THe Beav
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holy shit Ron!!! those look fing bitchen :thumbup: :thumbup: shit i dont know if im going to want to cover those beautiful peices of wonderful craftmanship.
WOW i need to give a big thanks out to you Ron. Beers on me the whole time at the next event i make it to. i give you my word on that one. hell i will even wax the boat clean the boat what ever it takes
The Beav
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you can wax my boat beav ;D
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Did you soak the wood to get it to bend? or just the relief cuts?? Looks like it turned out killer.
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Thanks guys, but there not done yet. I still have plenty of opportunity to screw them up.
Kerfed every 1/8", soaked for a couple of hours on each side. I just lay some rags over the wood and pour water over it every half hour.
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Nice! I couldn't figure out how the heck you did that.
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Dave, here's a pic of your seats. Thought I better show some progress, before you fire me. Those are some big seats, bought 2 qts of bondo to see how far they would go. Ended up buying another gallon. I'll sand them up tomorrow.
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My 24 "BIG boys" are special order (takes about a weeks and 1/2) don't have the "skins" but my Buddy Mario can likely stitch some up for you ! Tom
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well tom i do have some stiching that needs to be done. hint hint i will give you a ring, im actually up in gilroy
The Beav
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here are the completed seats, well with out the interior.
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dropped the seats off tuesday afternoon at A1 marine in fullerton which was right down the street from my mom and dads house. while i was there i talked to the owner Raul and saw "Skee's" boat there. nice boat looks like mine just orange and tan with nice imco aluminum tanks ( bitchen) ill have some pictures soon they should be done next week.
The Beav
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well i got a call this morning at about 730am hawaiian time from A1 telling me my seats are done. they they took alittle longer but i dont care since i have spent more time in hawaii and will not be home until the 2nd and they are closed on sundays anyways. i havent seen them but i had some special stiching done in the seat backs which should look really cool and hopefully gets a good laugh. pics when i get back to the mainland
The Beav
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picked up my seats today and i must say they look Fing good
The Beav
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hey sorry the pictures turned out so big. maybe brad can delete these for me some how to make more room on the site and i will throw a link to my photobucket. sorry guys
The Beav
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Hey Beav the seats look great :) I likey your added stitching, definately one of a kind :thumbup:
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I saw them when I picked mine up on Friday...looks cool..I posted pics of mine under my A-1 Marine thread! ;D I'm pretty Happy :D
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the beav
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ok here are the pictures on photobucket
The Beav
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Looks good there "Bait".....or are you "Catch" ::) They would better inside a boat ;D Get busy son......