Home Made Chair

[Christoforo]

so i want to build my racing cockpit and i was going to buy a Ferrari seat but my deal went through and i didn't get it. after i was thinking that i could just make my own seat. i have the patterns made to make the seat but i was looking for some suggestions about how to put it all together.

 

[Kovalex]

how much was that chair? Looks darn expensive!

 

[Christoforo]

how much was that chair? Looks darn expensive!

i didnt buy the chair but the pic is from http://www.racechairs.com/Ferrari_F430_p/rc133.htm

 

[versapak]

how much was that chair? Looks darn expensive!

i didnt buy the chair but the pic is from http://www.racechairs.com/Ferrari_F430_p/rc133.htm

WOW!


Our Price: $8,500.00


Expensive isn't the word. That is all out INSANE. Not even if my butt was made of gold would I ever spend that much on an office chair.

 

[zed300]

Use a frame from a seat at the wreckers.
Just strip it down, make your desired design out hi density foam,
or add low density foam to the existing , until you acheive your desired shape.

Cut the sections out of the finish material you want,
then glue a final layer of foam to the inside of the material,
Then stitch together.

Look at the way the old one is put together as you pull it apart.
Take photos of each process as you do the dismantle.

I'm sure if you get the shape you want and have the material, an upholsterer will do the rest at a considerably less price than buying a race seat.

Hope this is of assistance for you good luck.

 

[Christoforo]

Use a frame from a seat at the wreckers.
Just strip it down, make your desired design out hi density foam,
or add low density foam to the existing , until you acheive your desired shape.

Cut the sections out of the finish material you want,
then glue a final layer of foam to the inside of the material,
Then stitch together.

Look at the way the old one is put together as you pull it apart.
Take photos of each process as you do the dismantle.

I'm sure if you get the shape you want and have the material, an upholsterer will do the rest at a considerably less price than buying a race seat.

Hope this is of assistance for you good luck.

i was thinking of something like that to but i was also wondering how hard it would be for me to add some foam to a wooden frame i make myself and then i was going to upholster it myself.