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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