TroyS Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Hiya gang! Sorry I haven't been as active as usual but I've been busier than ! I've been restoring a 1946 Harley ServiCar seat... Here's a picture of the Servicar... (not the actual bike but just so you have an idea) Here's the Seat BEFORE: Here's the Seat AFTER: Whatcha think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 11, 2009 A couple more pics... Before: After: He's happier than a pig in poo.... so happy in fact, now I'm doing one for his better half... I'll post those in another topic... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Dude You Rock! Nice Re-Build! That Is BETTER than New! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris88 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 that looks great. I am trying to get every thing together to cover a police air seat. Did you wet form the leather where it curves up? And how did you attach the cover under the seat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Dude You Rock! Nice Re-Build! That Is BETTER than New! Thanks man! My customer really liked it too! He said the same thing! hah that looks great. I am trying to get every thing together to cover a police air seat. Did you wet form the leather where it curves up? And how did you attach the cover under the seat? Thanks! Yeah, I wet formed the seat area. It's held in place by a 2" lip laced into the cover and 3/16" rivets on the bottom. I can't find the pictures though... I'm working on another one for a '69 Sportster that does the same thing... I'll post pics of it when it's at that stage... (should be tomorrow) Thanks for the props! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Looks Great!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Troy, that seat is way beautiful - nice job. Lots of hours on the braiding, I'm guessing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobocat Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Very good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Excellent work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Nice seat. My Dad has the same seat on his 79 Shovel-Head. Nice re-cover Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks everyone for the compliments! Troy, that seat is way beautiful - nice job. Lots of hours on the braiding, I'm guessing Thanks Ian! Yeah it took me about 21 hours of lacing total... give or take an hour ... Once you're in the groove .... Nice seat. My Dad has the same seat on his 79 Shovel-Head. Nice re-cover Thanks Sasquatch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 12, 2009 I think...Wow! GREAT JOB. Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Troy, Beautiful job....simply beautiful....you should be very proud of that one. That is the same style of seat that I did the imitation of in my Monster Seat. I love the job you did and the the bike it is going on. ServiCars rock. Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaldSe Report post Posted January 12, 2009 WOW!!!! THAT IS GREAT!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Fantastic restoration...yep, better than new! What kind of foam did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Great seat... great bike. Love those Servicars. My favorite old bike. I remember when I was a child in Chicago. The Chicago Police Motor Officers drove white Servicars and FH's. I absolutely loved those machines... especially the Servicars. The dealer here in Buffalo has one and it's waycool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Sharp,man! Is the dude going to let you take it for a spin when it's done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Some ServiCar PIX for your amusement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Fantastic restoration...yep, better than new! What kind of foam did you use?I use Marine grade Furniture Foam. It is open celled but designed for marine use. I then layered the foam sheets on 1/4" at a time, 2-18# base layers for long haul support, then 2-12# layers for comfort and finally, 1-8# layer for CUSH factor! Once I shaped the foam and it's ready for covering, I cover the foam with a thin layer of plastic to keep excess moisture out of the foam. The next time I re-foam a seat, I'll take pictures and post them for all to see.And as far as riding the ServiCar, I could ride it, but then I wouldn't be able to look at it! Great seat... great bike. Love those Servicars. My favorite old bike. I remember when I was a child in Chicago. The Chicago Police Motor Officers drove white Servicars and FH's. I absolutely loved those machines... especially the Servicars. The dealer here in Buffalo has one and it's waycool. Thanks Bree! Yeah, they are cool machines for sure! Not fast at all (about 50 mph tops), but what a conversation piece! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
