Another 149 Rebuild - Page 5

ColoradoCadet · #41 02-18-2019, 09:54 PM

Thanks Ironman - that is it. I grabbed mine, looked where you pointed and there it was. Reassuring to know I'm not missing something.

ColoradoCadet · #42 02-18-2019, 10:04 PM

Is there a favorite replacement seat for 149's. My seat pan is pretty rusty. I think it is the original seat, but I don't know for sure - the cover was certainly not original. I am guessing the cost to get this cleaned up and reupholstered is going to be quite a bit more than just buying an aftermarket seat?

sawdustdad · #43 02-19-2019, 06:38 PM

I buy my seats from Northern Tool. This seat used to be $99, looks like price has gone up. Somebody may have a less expensive version. Haven't bought one in a couple years.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9222_200519222

ColoradoCadet · #44 02-19-2019, 08:37 PM

[QUOTE=sawdustdad;478221]I buy my seats from Northern Tool. This seat used to be $99, looks like price has gone up. Somebody may have a less expensive version. Haven't bought one in a couple years.

Thanks sawdustdad - I was wondering if that was the route to go. No doubt I'll be heading down that path. Thanks for the advice.

wagonmaster · #45 02-20-2019, 11:46 AM

Electrolysis should clean up a pan like that nicely , but ware would one get a cover that would look ok ?

ColoradoCadet · #46 02-20-2019, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wagonmaster

Electrolysis should clean up a pan like that nicely , but ware would one get a cover that would look ok ?

Wow, I had to look that up, I've never seen that done before. One day I am going to give that a try, looks like a great process.

Bamafan · #47 02-20-2019, 08:34 PM

Set up right electrolysis will clean rust and paint, and it is a cheap way to clean parts without all the work.

ColoradoCadet · #48 02-22-2019, 09:29 PM

I'm still sanding, prepping and priming pieces. Saving the frame for last, as it looks the hardest to do. Just need the temps to go up so I can move on to some painting.

ColoradoCadet · #49 02-24-2019, 07:47 PM

A little off topic, but oh well. Drove over 2 hours, one way, to pick up a couple narrow front wheels and look at Mac's stuff. WOW! Custom pullers, stock survivors and restored beauties. Great guy, great collection and I got to buy a couple things I didn't even know I needed. Well worth the drive (even having to drive through Denver). Video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVhm0I01Yho

ColoradoCadet · #50 02-28-2019, 06:49 PM

Temperature got above 50 for a couple days so I did a little painting. Went down and got the tires mounted on the wheels today. I am glad I got the narrow front wheels, they have the look I wanted. I also took my seat pan to a couple local upholstery shops; one said he couldn't do it and other said $200. I will save the original pan (just in case), but I am just going to buy a nice aftermarket seat and call it good.