Hot Rods Just another "Bomber Seat" thread

Really my first post guys so go easy on me I am learning as I go. Thanks go to Chris at Salt Flats Speed Shop for a handful of e-mail replies getting me rough dimensions for my first pair of seats to be hand built. I will say they are not as easy to build as they look. All hand bucked rivets every 1/2". The .065" aluminum was found at local salvage yard for $ 40. All the rest...well they aint perfect but I am pleased for my first attempt. Didn't like the shine so lightly sand blasted them to give them a slightly different "industrial" look / feel. Now to learn how to upholstery a set of cushions.

 

643 Rivets per seat. (1286 total). That's why the professionals should get paid for their work.

 

they look good. good job

 

Damn nice for your first!

 

Great job..

 

Great job! Those rivets are an 'experience', every 5 I do I swear will be the last.
That many rivets (1286) you'd be finished with the nose and forward cabin if you were building a B25...

 

They look good. Never have sat in a "bomber" seat. Are they very comfortable?

 

they look great