I recently purchased one type of cushion similar to what you mention. It
came from a company called "comfort house". It was not thick enough, nor
was it the correct size. I called the company that made it to see if they
would be willing to make something more exactly suited to our needs. They
felt that the engineering capabilities of the materials and construction
were not up to the task. It was there feeliing that the seams would
split in a very short time and the bladder would not be reliable. I am
certainly open to suggestion! If anyone knows anyone in the waterbed or
aairbed industry who has the kowledge and experties and the capabilityl to
poduce a modern prototype for evaluatink
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart J. Ross <stuross@nac.net>
To: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>; Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>;
morgans@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 07, 1999 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: Seeing over the steering wheel
>I haven't actually tried this, but others have. Orthopedic supply
>stores/drug stores sell inflatable "donuts" for people in wheelchairs or
>with hemorrhoids. These vary in size. Take the seat cushion with you and
>find a donut that fits. this is a replacement for the original bladder. It
>might work and is worth looking into.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
>To: Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>; morgans@autox.team.net
><morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, March 06, 1999 6:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Seeing over the steering wheel
>
>
>>You don't say what year or model Morgan you have. Most 2 seaters made
>>during the 50s and 60s had an inflatable rubber bladder inside the seat
>>cushion. By inflating this bladder it was possible to not only make the
>>seat harder and softer, but it was also possible to raise the seating
>>position by at least 3 inches.
>> Unfortunately, after 6 or 7 years the bladders would spring leaks.
It
>>was easy to repair them with a bicycle tire repair kit, but eventually
they
>>needed to be replaced and there have been no supplies for over 20 years.
>We
>>have tried, so far unsuccessfully, to have them reproduced. The effort is
>>currently being pursued . The air bladder seat comfort is FAR superior to
>>the best foam seat cushions.
>> Regards, Greg
>>Solow
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>
>>To: morgans@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 11:16 PM
>>Subject: Seeing over the steering wheel
>>
>>
>>>I don't know about you, but when I sit in my Mog, my eyes are barely over
>>>the hood, or bonnet if you prefer. It also makes the wing mirrors useful
>>>for little more than seeing the headlamps of someone parked behind me,
but
>>>that's a different story.
>>>
>>>Tamzen and I have mused about finding some high-density foam, or at least
>>>an old telephone book to sit on. Has anyone else addressed this problem?
>>>
>>> Jon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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