For Instance, remember the seat pan I built a few weeks back? Well, it's finished and on the bike. Looks just like I wanted it to also. Anyway, I glued some 3" foam to the pan and after it set, I brought it to shape using one of those electric meat carving knives like the ones mom used to use on the Christmas ham. Once in the general shape I liked, I used a bench-mounted wire wheel to finish it off--use a light touch here!
Once the foam was shaped, I found the color/feel leather I liked. Using a paper template first, I cut cut out the leather and sewed it all up. Some snaps found at the hardware store firmly secures it.
I went ahead and found some kick-ass "coke bottle" style grips to match...this thing is looking SICK!!

1 comment:
Dude,
From scratch that is a heluva job. I'm starting a very similar project chopping an XS I've had sitting around...can you explain the springs in your seat.
nokitov
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