I agree Frank. The seats on the Bugeye are pretty easy to do.
I went for the least expensive kit I could find and despite some very minor
fitting issues, I think they came out pretty nice.
If your foam is bad you can build up the shape from 2 inch thick foam from
the fabric store. If required, you can cut holes in some of the layers to
get the same compliance as the original foam.
I spent more time welding up and painting the seat pans, and I doubt your
local upholstery guy is going to be able to do that for you. And I'm not
interested in the $300 repro seat pans.
If you want a non-standard color you will either have to learn to sew up
pleated vinyl or pay the man.
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets- To:
spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Seats
Hello All;
I'm new to the list but not new to LBC's. I have a Bug-eye but that's
another
story. Recently had seats done for my big Healey. One thing to look out
for
is the foams that you can buy. They are way too dense. You don't settle
down
in them at all, you sit on top of them. I had to have 2" cut off my Healey
foams just so my head wasn't against the top. They're still too stiff. If
you buy them I suggest you put them on the floor and sit on them. The
upholsterer told me he could cut the center bottom out of them and replace
it
with softer foam. I bought my upholstery from Sports and Classics (e-bay).
I
saved a lot of money but had to do a lot of work to make it fit. Depends on
what you want. I think it turned out good.
Frank R. Edwards
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