seat covers

jason meade · #1 18-03-13, 01:02

Has anyone made seat covers from patterns for the 13 cab? and would they be willing to share them with me, mabey a Pdf file or such!
Thanks jason

RHClarke · #2 18-03-13, 03:55

Jason, We (the Hammond Barn team) provided used cloth samples to Mr. Guy Vapeur for him to tinker with. I am not sure if he is making patterns, but we surely will ask him if he is.

I am not aware of an online pattern, but if it exists, the MLU brains trust will no doubt dig it up.

jason meade · #3 18-03-13, 04:15

Thanks, I picked up a set of seats on the weekend, that short or a good cleaning dident need much work,I have a old singer sewing machine at work and was thinking i would give her a spin.

Bob Carriere · #4 18-03-13, 04:28

Hi Jason

As previously explained Guy is looking into reproducing the seat covers ( and other OD canvas thingnies) using an industrial machine.

On close examination there are quite a few places were you need to stitch through 4 layers of fabric...... the piping for example.... which requires a strudy machine.

Guy is also sourcing the dot fasteners for the seats.

Finding a good source of the heavy OD fabric is also a problem...... getting a full xxx number of yards.... I mean meters..... is expensive....very few retailer will sell by the meter on the good stuff.

Stew Loy did have contacts with a fabricator that made tarps for our trucks but not sure if they want to sell in small batches when they need to buy a full roll.

Unless we did a collective bulk purchase amongst MLUers.

Bob C

jason meade · #5 19-03-13, 02:02

Thanks Bob,
I have an industrial machine also,it may even have made cmp cushins in the past...old military one! Canvass is not a problem as i have a roll squirled away for a rainy day to do museum projects with.
Lift the dot fasteners can be bought from Fastenal or so there big blue bible says they can but they come chromed...flat black spray paint before says they wont be chrome for long.
Just looking for some dementions, more for the seat back as the bottom from photos looks easy.

Bob Carriere · #6 19-03-13, 03:25

....using gun blueing solution....also comes in black.

It works wonders and is much more permanent than black paint. I use it on new bolt heads when I want the paint to stick better.

Bob C.

Grant Bowker · #7 19-03-13, 03:49

I haven't even tried to order from them, but these people http://dotfasteners.thomasnet.com/vi...ockets?&bc=100 list the fasteners as being available in "government black" finish as well as chrome.

Michael R. · #8 19-03-13, 04:07

Grant, you are correct. DOT sells Lift-the-Dot sockets and backing plates in what they call "Government Black". Packages of 100 are the smallest quantity.
The same items can also be purchased from the Canadian supplier, although only in larger quantities. (i.e. 1,000 is the smallest number)

Private_collector · #9 19-03-13, 09:39

Both my seat bases had the twist to lock type.
If they weren't original it would be a bizarre coincidence, as the seats were not a pair, but from different vehicles. I chose the best pair from a few that I have. The fasteners were older than moses, and the cushion set I bought (reproduced from original canvas) had the matching part that fits, suggesting the maker expected this style of fastener.

Because I didn't make them myself, I can't help with patterns.