Two West Coast Chopper Solos

[rickeyfro]

I cut the top leather 1/2 inch larger than the actual size of the pan, this is when using 3/4 inch foam, I then cut the bottom leather 3/4 inch larger than the top leather. Bottom leather is attached to pan, foam is shaped and then after tooling top leather is we formed over foam. Then I Barge cement the perimeter of the top to the perimeter of the bottom, after cement sets I then trim the bottom leather to meet the top and punch holes. Using 1/4 inch lace I space holes 1/4" apart and 1/4" in from the edge.

[FHL FERG]

Those are top notch Rickey. Thank for sharing the lacing layout technique as well. What lacing pattern are those. I really dig the way the braid lays out and how it's in tight to the holes.

Also, what tyoe of foam are you using and where do you get it? I am having a hell of a time finding anything locally otehr than your typical fabric store foam thats waaay to soft.

Edited January 10, 2011 by FHL FERG

[billio8]

OK, my Engrish translating is a little rusty, but I will take a stab at this one.

I think Billio is asking about the lacing layout (possibly got translated as calculated), and if there is a difference in size between the top, and bottom. Is there foam involved?

Hehehehe is not easy to explain what you want to ask

thanks for having explained it for me

I cut the top leather 1/2 inch larger than the actual size of the pan, this is when using 3/4 inch foam, I then cut the bottom leather 3/4 inch larger than the top leather. Bottom leather is attached to pan, foam is shaped and then after tooling top leather is we formed over foam. Then I Barge cement the perimeter of the top to the perimeter of the bottom, after cement sets I then trim the bottom leather to meet the top and punch holes. Using 1/4 inch lace I space holes 1/4" apart and 1/4" in from the edge.

thanks for the explanation

3 / 4 inch foam is the thickness?

thancks

Billio8

[rickeyfro]

Ferg thats a mexican round braid and I use high density closed cell neoprene, I order it online from a place called foam by mail, free shipping on orders of $75 and more

Those are top notch Rickey. Thank for sharing the lacing layout technique as well. What lacing pattern are those. I really dig the way the braid lays out and how it's in tight to the holes.

Also, what tyoe of foam are you using and where do you get it? I am having a hell of a time finding anything locally otehr than your typical fabric store foam thats waaay to soft.

Yes Billio foam is 3/4" thick high density closed cell neoprene

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OK, my Engrish translating is a little rusty, but I will take a stab at this one.

I think Billio is asking about the lacing layout (possibly got translated as calculated), and if there is a difference in size between the top, and bottom. Is there foam involved?

Hehehehe is not easy to explain what you want to ask

thanks for having explained it for me

I cut the top leather 1/2 inch larger than the actual size of the pan, this is when using 3/4 inch foam, I then cut the bottom leather 3/4 inch larger than the top leather. Bottom leather is attached to pan, foam is shaped and then after tooling top leather is we formed over foam. Then I Barge cement the perimeter of the top to the perimeter of the bottom, after cement sets I then trim the bottom leather to meet the top and punch holes. Using 1/4 inch lace I space holes 1/4" apart and 1/4" in from the edge.

thanks for the explanation

3 / 4 inch foam is the thickness?

thancks

Billio8

[FHL FERG]

Thanks again rickey. I will give them a look and see what I can find on the foam. I will have to find the details on that braid somewhere, it's not in my books.

[rickeyfro]

http://www.kingsmerecrafts.com/page100.html

Here ya go buddy

Thanks again rickey. I will give them a look and see what I can find on the foam. I will have to find the details on that braid somewhere, it's not in my books.

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Really surprised that no one has brought up trademark, or copyright infringement yet. That was the first question a biker coworker asked, when we were discussing JJ closing up shop today, and I mentioned your seats.

[FHL FERG]

Gracias. (< Cause its a mexican braid)

http://www.kingsmere...om/page100.html

Here ya go buddy

[Glock21]

I was thinking the same thing when I first saw them! But they are very nice

Really surprised that no one has brought up trademark, or copyright infringement yet. That was the first question a biker coworker asked, when we were discussing JJ closing up shop today, and I mentioned your seats.