I have a small side business doing marine and automotive upholstery. I also has access to 98 speedster. I'm tossing around the idea of patterning the seats for this particular boat and offer a reasonably priced replacement seat (foam included because of the design of the seats). I can't justify my time creating the patterns unless there is enough interest. Please post on this thread if you have any interest.
98 speedster seat covers
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I have tons of interest, my seats are horrible, I have to pull them and place them in truck when pull it down the road, The seats blow out! also they are faded bad from the previous owner. IF anything , send me a quote to rolloverzuke@yahoo.com
Thanks
Thanks
I'll pull one of the seats out of my boat and see what it will take. The design will have to change a bit because they won't be formed in a mold like the originals.
I'd start by googling up every 98 Speedster seat attempt that has happened in history. I've seen crap jobs but there is one particular pic that really blew me away.
BoLongo
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I have a 99 challenger 1800. I think the seats are similar to the 98 Speedster seats. I have talked to a couple of upholstery shops, but I'm rolling the dice letting them come up with a solution. If you can find a quality affordable solution, you have my business.
Here are photos of my current seats
Here are photos of my current seats
They look similar to my 02 Challanger and I got mine through zz auto group for about $600 and I was very happy with the product and the results
Was that $600 for just that seat? Foam included?
Those look like the exact seats I'm working on. My idea is a direct replacement seat including foam.
Not to derail your intent, but Keith Haas makes seat covers already. But this will give you pricing to aim for. All the guys that have bought from him here have been satisfied.
www.seadooupholstery.com
www.seadooupholstery.com
This is the preliminary modeling of the foam for the seat back. This is a stiff 95lbs compression foam for the main structure. I'll use softer 55lbs compression foam to form all the curves. The glue is a high heat contact cement and I have no worries of it coming apart even in the hottest sun.
I have an idea I want to try. But it will be a while before I get to it. Also it will be a few days till I post anymore progress because I need to order more foam. Actually I'll probably start the seat bottom with the stuff foam tomorrow.
Just so you guys know, the bottom of the seat backs are supposed to rivet to the boat so the velcro is not the only thing holding it. And on the front seats back rest there are 2 small screws that go in thru the seat to hold that one. And the bottoms are supposed to have an aluminum bar that is riveted to the seat base where you butt sits as well as being snapped in. Take off the extra fasteners and you run the risk of seat loss.
99 Speedster seating
99 Speedster seating
BoLongo
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They look similar to my 02 Challanger and I got mine through zz auto group for about $600 and I was very happy with the product and the results
Beautiful Boat :thumbsup:
BoLongo
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This is the preliminary modeling of the foam for the seat back. This is a stiff 95lbs compression foam for the main structure. I'll use softer 55lbs compression foam to form all the curves. The glue is a high heat contact cement and I have no worries of it coming apart even in the hottest sun.
Looking good so far!
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