Re: Re: re trimming dormatic seats
Hi Alex,
I only re-covered the driver’s seat, which was poking me with a spring and dropping hairs all over the seatbox.
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I foudn a “Martin Walter” label loose inside the seat, so I’m pretty sure the innards are original.
The seat has a coil spring frame with about 50 springs per cushion (driver’s seat, rear seats). These are covered with a composite cushion consisting of a layer of burlap, a layer of cotton felt, and a 5/8″ (16mm) thick layer of foam rubber.
I found two broken springs and removed one, using the best “halves” of the two to make a new, complete one, and replacing the removed one with a roll of foam rubber. I removed or re-bent some of the springs around the edge of the spring assembly which were responsible for poking me. I lubricated all the springs with old motor oil before re-assembly. After I rebuilt the seat I found a source for inexpensive new springs. Someday I may open it up again …
The soft cushion is rectangular and is folded over at the sides, then again over the ends of the spring frame, where it is stapled to the spring assembly. The vinide cover goes over this.
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I replaced the fabric with muslin and synthetic fleece I had left over from another sewing project. I had a choice between 15mm and 20mm foam rubber and chose the latter; perhaps I should have stayed with the thinner version as the Doormobile covers had to be manhandled on.
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I also stripped the black paint, sanded off the rust, primed and re-painted white.
The Doormobile seat looks good when finished, and it’s much more comfortable, now. I’ll do the rest of the seats when needed.
-Jeremy
