Bench seat question, rods sticking through the vinyl.
 

I want use a horse blanket cover the bench seat to prevent any further degradation of the exist foam. I noticed that the back of the frame has a support area with metal rods stick through the remaining vinyl. This must have had some kind of coverage when it was new. For the time being I was going to grind smooth the rods to take off the sharp edges. Is this the correct approach?

Thanks!

Re: Bench seat question, rods sticking through the vinyl.
 

I have never seen a seat do that ,Im in to see what you find out from those that have been there and done that .

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Well with no input from anyone I will proceed and smooth those rods down and cover the seat tonight. I will report out on how it when complete.

Thanks

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I didn't see this post until now. I don't think I would do that. You may need those ends to re-attach the springs.... Look on the back to see where they were attached. I will check one of my seats when I go out and see if I can see anything.

LockDoc

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Good point! These rods are welded to the tube that runs the length of the back support and the foam is in front. The height of that rod to the post is about .180". If you look closely you can see the weld fillet on the rod to the tube.

Thanks

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If that's the case then I can't see why you would need them. I have never seen that happen either. I get the feeling someone screwed up when putting the seat together. Grind away!!!!..:)

LockDoc

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I agree, thanks Doc.

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Keep us posted on this and let us know how it turns out .

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And just a suggestion going forward ,if you dont get a response to a question ,just take your post back to the top of the page so folks like LocDoc will see it .
TTT

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I was told it's a good idea to round them off when re-covering the seat.

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Thanks Flashed I'm new here so I appreciate the heads up.

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Thanks Jimbosprint!

Re: Bench seat question, rods sticking through the vinyl.
 

Update... I haven't tied down the seat cover yet and I will have the seat completely redone when in a year or so. To many another things needed like brakes and transmission repair. I did grind down the rods and it appears to be a nonissue now. Thanks for the help. BTW I did insulate the floor while the seat and tank are out.

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Looking better there .

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Thanks

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Installed! Life is good!

Re: Bench seat question, rods sticking through the vinyl.
 

Seat looks really good .

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That should last for quite a while. Looks great!

LockDoc