Jump seat cover replacement fitment

[alabamatacomaguy]

I'm swapping out the old jump seat covers for some from cruiser corps I bought about a year ago but haven't found time to install.
Does anyone have any tips for getting the edge around the corners to look better?

 

[antFJ]

i'm 99% sure there is a rope that goes through the cover and then you pull it tight.

 

[GA Architect]

FWIW - Mine has a wire, about the thickness of a coat-hanger, that runs thru the edge. But the covers on my jump seats were replaced and not original.


Here are a couple of photos of how the upholster did mine:

I forgot to clip the loop off.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

I'll look more into it
I found a video online where a wire was running through to keep edges straight but these don't have that as the ends are sealed. I'll shot cruiser corps an email and see if they have tips.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Thank you for those pics and help. I will try that when I get home tonight. Looks like I could add an extra screw or to if I had to.

 

[antFJ]

Extra screw won't work I've seen it done that way

 

[dfclimber]

I cut a tiny slit on the edge of my ccot covers about an inch or 2 from the end and reused the wire (yes slightly thinner wire than coat hanger)

Edit
The reason I made the slit 1 inch from the end (on the inside) was so no loop of wire hung out the end as seen in post above. The loop at the end prevents it poking through the vinyl.

 

[antFJ]

just checked my jump seats... a very thin rope (like a shoelace) is threaded through the hole length of the cover. Then it is pulled tight to get the right looking rounded edge. I remember having to tie the string to a coat hanger and then sliding it all the way through. No need to cut or drill i promise.

 

[antFJ]

see step #3 in these instructions.

The factory seats may have had a wire there but replacements don't typically come with one that long

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

thanks im traveling with work for a few days but i will probably have thanks giving day to work on the cruiser. Ill try and find some thin bailing wire to use and cut a small hole in the slit. I want to try the front seats but i think I should just break down as much as I can and take to an upholsterer or maybe just the bottoms to them.
I was able make the foam for the jump seats by just cutting the pattern onto a new piece of fabric and adding a layer of plastic between. I think the front seats Ill have to take the only route and pay the extra fees to order from sor

 

[ginmtb]

I got something like this: OOK 50 ft. Aluminum Hobby Wire-50176 - The Home Depot. Worked great. Actually I used hanger wire which was 14g wire.

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

I got something like this: OOK 50 ft. Aluminum Hobby Wire-50176 - The Home Depot. Worked great. Actually I used hanger wire which was 14g wire.

Thanks
I follow your build thread and remember a post where you had what you used. I haven't had time to look back for it so thanks.