CMP seat base size?

[Lynn Eades]

And then there is the issue of open cell foam and closed cell foam, and the difference between the "old foam rubber" that had resilience(bounced back) and the cheap foam that collapses under load and stays collapsed. I agree with Rob's first comment. there are many types of foam rubber.
In a CMP, a person with the genetics of a Dutchman may not need thick rubber. He might much prefer a thinner cushion of superior quality.

[Grant Bowker]

I do plan to talk with upholsterers (plural) before selecting foam. I'm thinking it would be wise if at least some of the discussions were with specialists in auto or marine upholster to get opinions on foam for use in vehicles and/or wet environments.

[motto (RIP)]

Airliner seat cushions are all foam and often two different layers. If you know anybody in the airline industry, particularly in maintenance, the cushions are often discarded for minor defects and can be cut and shaped to suit a vehicle.

David

Just had a sobering thought. Aircraft seat cushions? The Ukraine? They would be everywhere.
I spent my whole working life carefully looking after aircraft. To see them fail to deliver their passengers safely under any circumstances comes as a blow.

God bless victims, family and friends.

David

[David Dunlop]

Has anyone ever taken an original CMP seat spring assembly to either a local upholstery shop or mattress shop to see if the springs can be replicated or replaced? Foam is not without it's own set of problems, but on the surface appears to be the cheapest route these days. However, the EWL Factor probably needs to be considered with a lot of CMP owner/operators these days regardless of which seat cushion option is selected.

David

[rob love]

Springs can be replicated. I know spaenur will sell you the springs in various sizes, along with the hog rings etc. In the end I guess it comes down to how accurate you want to be and how much you want to spend, and how much time you want to invest.

As to aircraft seats, you can keep them. My tailbone still hurts from the 14 hour flights from Toronto to Dubai on United Emirates. Once was the time I looked forward to flights.....not anymore. The seats feel like bricks to me.

[Lynn Eades]

Rob, I just returned from the U.K. W&P Revival. I flew both ways via Emirates.
Every airline tries to jamb as many beasts as it can into the stock crate. Having accepted that, I think Emirates were nice to fly with, and would recommend them. Left London about 9.00 on Thursday night, about 2 hours on the ground in Dubai, and arrived in Perth about 1.00 am Saturday morning. (this is somewhat mis leading)

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

I've always wondered how close this would be to fitting a CMP?


Source is MACs http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v...t-cushion.html

Applications listed FORD TRUCK PANEL DELIVERY


1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940
Wonder how we could go about get the dimensions?

Cheers Phil

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Rob, I just returned from the U.K. W&P Revival. I flew both ways via Emirates.
Every airline tries to jamb as many beasts as it can into the stock crate. Having accepted that, I think Emirates were nice to fly with, and would recommend them. Left London about 9.00 on Thursday night, about 2 hours on the ground in Dubai, and arrived in Perth about 1.00 am Saturday morning. (this is somewhat mis leading)

Don't get me wrong....Emirates is certainly setting a new standard (or perhaps reviving the old standards) for customer comfort overall. Good meals, slippers, blinders, etc etc. But those cushions combined with the 14 hours of straight flight were murder.

Two hours in the Dubai terminal is not even enough time that you can walk from one end to another. If you are ever flying on someone else's dime I strongly recommend the hotel that is built in to the airport. Price is a little higher than what you would pay for the visa to leave the airport. For myself, after living 7 months in a 8x9 foot room in a tent, to find myself 8 hours after leaving the tent and being in all that marble and luxury made everything previous seem like it was a bad dream.