Cruiser corp seat cover install questions - 1982 40

[rex in bama]

Hoping someone has been through this exercise with Cruiser Corp covers and Specter foam. Specifically:
My existing seat covers had no backing wire to reuse and none came with the new covers. Does anyone know the best gauge/type wire to use?
Specter recommends bagging the foam while installing the covers. Do you just leave it in place permanently? Did you all use any other backing between the foam and the springs?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Between foam and springs i normally use burlap. The plastic bagging helps the cover slide over. No real need to remove but you might be able to rip it out. Wire or paracord can be used to pull edges down before screwing into place. Ratcheting the seat upside down will help also. Allows one to pull the edges down a little better. Prepare for a few bad words, screws flying and the end result is worth it.

 

[Jdc1]

Hoping someone has been through this exercise with Cruiser Corp covers and Specter foam. Specifically:
My existing seat covers had no backing wire to reuse and none came with the new covers. Does anyone know the best gauge/type wire to use?
Specter recommends bagging the foam while installing the covers. Do you just leave it in place permanently? Did you all use any other backing between the foam and the springs?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

Any wire will work but the fencing from TSC etc works really well. Anything that slides in for the hog rings to grab will work.

Burlap could be used between the springs and foam.

 

[rex in bama]

Between foam and springs i normally use burlap. The plastic bagging helps the cover slide over. No real need to remove but you might be able to rip it out. Wire or paracord can be used to pull edges down before screwing into place. Ratcheting the seat upside down will help also. Allows one to pull the edges down a little better. Prepare for a few bad words, screws flying and the end result is worth it.

Any wire will work but the fencing from TSC etc works really well. Anything that slides in for the hog rings to grab will work.

Burlap could be used between the springs and foam.

Thank you both for that intel!

 

[TEakins]

Post in thread 'Recovering front seats- need help!'

Jan 2, 2024

I recently did my driver's seat bottom for my 1978 FJ40. Make sure you have wire run through the border of the seat cover. If you don't have OEM wire then use some household wiring - strip some 14-2 or such and harvest a length of wire from that. Start by securing the top surface through the pad to the top of the seat frame. You need a 10-11" long wire and there is a place for 4-6 hog rings. It was very difficult to get the wire close to start. My hog ring pliers sucked at getting the rings starting to bend and I found that needle nose vice grips got the ring starting to bend and...

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[brian]

for the wire, i use .065 stainless tig filler.
i didnt bag the foam, and had no issues. about 10 years later, everything is all good....and the drivers seat has some miles on it.

 

[rex in bama]

Done. Help and intel here and from @DirtDauberGarage, @WTFOVR, others from the Atl YOTA crew was a huge help. I’m thinking she wears em well. Beer break with the dogs was a critical step. Also: 1) do yourself a favor and cover the foam with a trash bag prior to wrestling on the covers - massive help, 2) use zip ties to tighten the mid cushion bar to the attachment points prior to hog ringing them - another huge help (again, thanks @WTFOVR). Oh, i just cleaned the hardware with brake cleaner, oiled, and relubed - no rattle can. I dont mind that the wear shows. Now I just need to install the headrest and guides. Gonna build up some courage prior to that.

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Looks amazing!!!!

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Dang @rex in bama ... I left too early. I didn't know we were gonna have a beer break.