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bench seat rebuilding help!!

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hi, i am currently rebuilding the bench seat of my 83 eluder, actually i`m done except for one question before i start coating the wood. the top half has 1 by 2" wood surrounding the center foam pad and the bottom is just a flat peice of wood. does anyone know if the 1 by 2 should be on the bottom peice as well. it looks like it from the old vinyl but i`m not sure as it might be felt by someone`s weight while sittin in the seat. hope to hear from someone soon so i can start with the resin.....thx in advance, bill
 
hi, i am currently rebuilding the bench seat of my 83 eluder, actually i`m done except for one question before i start coating the wood. the top half has 1 by 2" wood surrounding the center foam pad and the bottom is just a flat peice of wood. does anyone know if the 1 by 2 should be on the bottom peice as well. it looks like it from the old vinyl but i`m not sure as it might be felt by someone`s weight while sittin in the seat. hope to hear from someone soon so i can start with the resin.....thx in advance, bill
 
Bill, Do a test fit, put one and then the foam pad and fave a seat. Mine had some strange parts of wood in various locations. I inproved the design when I re-did mine.
Good luck to you.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
still aint right . does anyone have a similar bench to this one its hinged on bottom with storage under it. i think just the plywood by itself will warp even if its treated but i`m not sure.
 
If you have to use just the flat piece of plywood, what you can do is put 2 layers of fiberglass over the top. This will make it alot stronger.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Bill, here is a few pictures of my bases. I tryed to put all the support on the underside.
Here is the bow seat base, top side

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Here is the same base only the underside.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Here is the rear seat backrest. top side
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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Same backrest only the other side.


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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
hi, with the storage underneath and the gas tank there is no room to brace it underneath. the top seems like a no win either. other then being rotted and having an extra peice of pressure treated under the rotted peice the seat looked fine before i started so as long as i can keep the board from warping it should be good. to glass it do i use the same resin and just by the cloth? i just put the resin on the top half and the storage area. can you pain the resin. i was going to paint the storage areas black with some browm and tan splatter....thx again for your help....bill
 
Yep, you can make the flat part alot stronger by glassing (cloth) both sides. You can paint over the glass, be sure to sand it a bit with 400 grit, use a good primer and paint away.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Bill, how's the seats comming?

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
hi,put the glass on today 2 layers on the top side. the top half(seat back) is done with resin and the two storage areas also are done. man the glass uses some resin! think the one side will be enough? i have a good lead on the covers so i`d like to get these there soon as the guy said this is a real slow time and he`d give me a good deal. i listed my laptop on ebay to help ease the cost as i dont use it and it just sits in the closet....thx, bill
 
i put a post on s.a.f. too. i`m surprised no one came forth with a seat like this. the enchanters and others look to have the same setup. oh well, i think it should be good to go with the way i have it...thx for your help gus, bill
 
Sounds like it got it licked. Yep the glass holds a bunch of resin. Get all over the place also. Glad everthing came out ok.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
Just shoot the pictures to Chris, he can fix you up.

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1975 Checkmate Tri-mate 2, 2.4 200+ / Sky jacker 6" plate / 25p Laser 2 prop
 
had to reuse the old covers. guy wanted 75 each peice plus the vinyle. he guessed it would be around 300. just got hurt at work and money is getting tight. the old covers looked alright so it doesn`t really matter, plus i`d rather use the money driving it next summer and fixing a couple other things.....bill
 
Sorry to hear that you got hurt, I hope you get back on our feet soon. Shoot me an e-mail wiht the before and after pic's. I would love to see how it came out.

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