Custom seat

[jus_me]

Anyone made a custom seat ? I have been thinking about it and I have an extra seat pan/padding etc.. I don't think it would require much other than reshaping/cutting, glueing the padding, some fabric and some sewing. I am looking to make something similar to the desert seat by Hi flite but with a more attractive shape.


Any ideas or suggestions ?

 

[79 bronco]

Memory foam, it will shape to your a$$!

 

[Fast6hand]

Yea add a cup holder!

 

[jus_me]

Yea add a cup holder!

You saying I'm old or something !?

 

[Fast6hand]

You saying I'm old or something !?

Yup! For drinks man. Like water bottles and such. Or canned beverages, like soda.

 

[MURPH]

I made a custom seat for mine and it was well worth it, especially on long rides.
I got this 1 inch high density memory foam from ebay for like $10. I just cut out the shape of the seat
Then I added alittle piece to help from sliding off.
overall I wouldn't own another quad without doing this

 

[79 bronco]

I made a custom seat for mine and it was well worth it, especially on long rides.
I got this 1 inch high density memory foam from ebay for like $10. I just cut out the shape of the seat
Then I added alittle piece to help from sliding off.
overall I wouldn't own another quad without doing this View attachment 25986 View attachment 25989

Looks awesome MURPY! Did you just stretch a blaster seat cover to fit over all the foam?

 

[jus_me]

Awesome. That's just about exactly what I was looking for with the little step in the rear and all.

X2 on the ,,did you stretch the stock cover or ?

 

[79 bronco]

You can even cut out a spot for your balls and stuff! lol

 

[79 bronco]

Did you use something like this MURPH? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Foam-C...hash=item25a9133161:m:moGgmssf2scul9ScxzwWHpw

 

[82cutty]

You can get foam pretty cheap at Walmart and Joann fabric also

 

[MURPH]

Did you use something like this MURPH? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Foam-C...hash=item25a9133161:m:moGgmssf2scul9ScxzwWHpw

ya its the same seller and all.

Awesome. That's just about exactly what I was looking for with the little step in the rear and all.

X2 on the ,,did you stretch the stock cover or ?

I got a seat cover from seller Joe mama on ebay and there was a lot of extra material to do this...I never bought a new oem cover so I dont know how much extra there is but there is no way I could do it with the cover already on there cuz they trim it after stapling.

And i used spray adhesive to attach foam to foam and to make the seat cover stick to the foam with no bumps or folds.....I was gonna do a whole write up on how to do this (thats why I have the pictures )but I just bought my first house and have been too busy

 

[MURPH]

You also have to use a pneumatic staple gun to do this. I tried manual and electric ones and they will only go in like 1mm to the seat pan

 

[tfaith08]

I'd call Custom Seats Lousiana and have him do it. He does some amazing work and prices are rock bottom. I'm sending my seat to him after I build my engine. He quoted $220 including return shipping for a 4 material seat including shaving. It's gonna have gripper sides and rear (each 2 different colors) and breathable top.

It's easiest to get up with them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CustomSeatsOfLouisiana/

 

[MURPH]

$220 is a bit crazy for just a seat in my opinion....including buying the seat cover ,foam, and staple gun I only spent $60 ,a beer or 2 ,and an hour of time

 

[tfaith08]

$220 is a bit crazy for just a seat in my opinion....including buying the seat cover ,foam, and staple gun I only spent $60 ,a beer or 2 ,and an hour of time

While I'll agree that yours came out pretty well for the investment, $220 including shipping isn't very much for a seat shaved to a custom profile and 4 material cover from a well-known professional.

 

[C-H55Blasty]

The extra foam sounds like a great idea. I wouldn't recommend doing anything to fancy to the seat cover though or at least use/reuse something designed for the blaster. I had tried recovering mine and it was a nightmare.