Pit Replica 78 1000 seat cover installed

[chuck hahn]

Well I finally had a morning off and went to pick up the seat cover,,heres some pics of the original seat after I took the black gorrilla tape off the holes. Also some side by side comparisons of the insides of the original and theirs. The padding on the Pit Replica one is as close to exact as the original and as you can see the topsides are an extremely nice match....

 

[chuck hahn]

Heres the Pit Replica cover installed..I did get the wrinkles smoothed out since i snapped these pictures.. She is one awesome seat now!!! Nice bright gold lettering that the correct size..I cant say enough about it, so heres the pics...

 

[Guest]

Chuck, Thanks for the pics and review. Looks very nice. Ray

 

[chuck hahn]

I think once it has set in the sun for a while it will smooth out even more..I set it in front of an electirc heater for a while draped over a box to warm it up..I was cautious not to overheat it and cause any damage. Now i need to order the flat cover for the 78 1000C that they made from the same pattern i sent for this one. Should really jazz that bike up as well.

 

[Vmass]

I think once it has set in the sun for a while it will smooth out even more..I set it in front of an electirc heater for a while draped over a box to warm it up..I was cautious not to overheat it and cause any damage. Now i need to order the flat cover for the 78 1000C that they made from the same pattern i sent for this one. Should really jazz that bike up as well.

Looks good. Doesn't vinyl tend to expand in the heat?

 

[chuck hahn]

I am looking for it to soften up in the heat and then the foam will stretch it that little extra to work it out a bit better. Its pulled real tight now, so when the sun gets on it for a day it should work things out very nicely. You gotta get it pulled tight, but not so tight that it will stretch too much and rip at the stitchings.

 

[Vmass]

I am looking for it to soften up in the heat and then the foam will stretch it that little extra to work it out a bit better. Its pulled real tight now, so when the sun gets on it for a day it should work things out very nicely. You gotta get it pulled tight, but not so tight that it will stetch too much and rip at the stitchings.

Gotcha.... mine was a bit of a chore to get on tight. It's not perfect but I am very pleased with it. I didn't have the wrinkle issue, what I have is it doesn't quite adhere to the step up sections.

I think I will have a better fit once it gets used and I tweak it a bit.

 

[chuck hahn]

This one fits really nice at all the transition points..I am really happy with it.

 

[rustybronco]

Chuck, when my ex worked at Lear seating division, they used to put the seat trims in an oven and remove them just before slapping them over the seat frame.

 

[chuck hahn]

Dale...I got it pretty warm in frt of the heater. It layed over pretty easily and was pliable enough. Now i gotta get the broke bolts out of the grab rail and slap that on.

 

[Frank Z.]

Looks nice, Chuck. Did you heat up the cover before you put 'er on? Read that some folks put covers in clothes dryer for a few minutes prior to install.

 

[chuck hahn]

Frank..post 4. I draped it from a box and let the electric heater warm it up then stretched it onto the seat. Clothes dryer is a great idea too.

 

[portdave]

Looks great Chuck. Nice work.

 

[Guest]

Chuck,
Wasn't that fun putting that cover on? Like wrestling an alligator. Sure turned out nice, love that gold lettering, so fresh and unfaded. Did you have any problems or concerns about lining up and making the holes for the grab rail? I must confess, that part made me a little nervous.
When I put mine on, I let it bake on the dash on my car in the Florida hot sun of my car in 100 degree temps. It got so hot I couldn't hold on to it for any length of time, made this heavy vinyl seat cover so soft and pliable, then I put it on the foam and stretched the hell out of it while compressing the foam, working it as quickly as I could before it cooled off too much. When I finished it was as tight as a banjo string. It's holding up well too, I'm pleased with how it tuned out.
This seat cover isn't as stretchy as the stock one, is heavier, and a little slicker to ride on.

 

[DaveR]

The fit couldn't be any better. Looks great!

 

[7981GS]

Sedelen, thanks for posting a picture that doesn't direct me to spam. (Please change your picture hosting site, Chuck.)
That seat looks perfect!

Daniel

 

[chuck hahn]

Steve..I didnt have any troubles really. I think it was you that posted to get the back area lind up and then the front. Once I had that i only compressed the foam about 1/2 inch and then stretched the sides over and hooked everything on the pointy hooks. It worked like clockwork. I also liked the replication and thickness of the seat padding on the inside of the cover. These pads are about 3/8 inch thick and will dd some extra cushioning to the seat when you sit on it. As far as the grab rail holes go, I just took a phillips screwdriver and poked a hole thru each on in the pan and put those grommets and buttons back on. Soon as I get around to removing the broke bolts inside the grab rail I will swap them out. For now its a 180 degree improvement over the gorilla taped holes and rips!!!

 

[chuck hahn]

Dan...sorry you cant see mine.

 

[Guest]

Steve..I didnt have any troubles really. I think it was you that posted to get the back area lind up and then the front. Once I had that i only compressed the foam about 1/2 inch and then stretched the sides over and hooked everything on the pointy hooks. It worked like clockwork. I also liked the replication and thickness of the seat padding on the inside of the cover. These pads are about 3/8 inch thick and will dd some extra cushioning to the seat when you sit on it. As far as the grab rail holes go, I just took a phillips screwdriver and poked a hole thru each on in the pan and put those grommets and buttons back on. Soon as I get around to removing the broke bolts inside the grab rail I will swap them out. For now its a 180 degree improvement over the gorilla taped holes and rips!!!

Thats about how I did mine, I used a reamer to poke holes for the grab bar bolts, there's a certain degree of error you can make because of the larger diameter of the grommets that fit around the chrome where bolt holes are but not too much. I fitted the bar prior to see where all the bolt holes were under the pan, as those holes in my pan pan were elongated, and marked the underside of the pan for them when I had the grab bar centered. Once I got the cover on, I took a staight pin and put it through from under the pan where I marked it and that's where I knew the hole was going,
then I used the reamer on the other side to make the hole and did one bolt hole at a time, nerve racking.
I think Pit Replica makes a very good seat cover, I like the quality and the fit. Now I guess we'll see just how well it holds up!

 

[7981GS]

Dan...sorry you cant see mine.

I get to see them but each picture directs me to something else.
Everytime you post pictures. So, I usually only view one of them due to the hassle.

Daniel