Make your own seat Bobber syle.....

[a2zcustomupholstery]

heres how you do it. Start off with a steel pan, drill a bunch of holes 1/8 spaced out 1/8. find an old yoga mat at a yard sale, find a piece of veg-tanned leather. Come up with a design, bang the hell out of the leather, add color and finish it with some lacing. have fun!!!!

[nealdrums]

Nice work. Glad to see you back. Just told another member about your badass work the other day.

[a2zcustomupholstery]

Thanks, I've been so swamped with seats. Finally the folks are out riding so I can get caught up. That seat I posted is for my bike. I also wrapped the front fender with lacing also. I'll post that tomorrow. Thanks for looking!!!!

[RBinTEX]

Can't wati! <G>

[a2zcustomupholstery]

Folks don't normally wrap fenders in leather, but I'm using this bike to show of something unique. Bike will look sharp when its all done.

[RBinTEX]

Folks don't normally wrap fenders in leather, but I'm using this bike to show of something unique. Bike will look sharp when its all done.

That is trick sick! :thumbsup:

[Ladair]

Nice work. Do you make and sell seats? If so, do you have a price range?

[Ladair]

I just found your home page....Duh!

[paolohn]

"Surrender the Booty" HAHAHA I have to say that's pretty ingenious!

[BaldEagle]

Okay, I was skeptical...not now, that is freakin SWEET!!! I know you are showing off your work, but I would have thought the seat would look better plain.

[RBinTEX]

Okay, I was skeptical...not now, that is freakin SWEET!!! I know you are showing off your work, but I would have thought the seat would look better plain.
Only after a long ride in the rain and the pirate is emblazoned on your new Kahki pants. LOL!

I LIKE the pirate, I could have done without the writing though! <g>
I have a picture of my wife in my billfold, you cant be too careful!</g>

[HayesGray]

What do you perfer to use for lacing? I am in the Cali desert so I figure what ever you are using in Florida will stand up to the sun out here also.

[a2zcustomupholstery]

What do you perfer to use for lacing? I am in the Cali desert so I figure what ever you are using in Florida will stand up to the sun out here also.
Most folks like to use Kangaroo lacing, I like to use 1/8 thin lacing that is man made from tandy leather. Its cheep and it holds up better in UV rays.Plus I've had to repair some corners where someone has bumpped the edges and cut the lace when using the kangaroo lace. If you need the part #, let me know. Thanks!!!!

[stephenp918]

Very nice work! The seat looks excellent.:thumbsup:

[pilotguy299]

Folks don't normally wrap fenders in leather, but I'm using this bike to show of something unique. Bike will look sharp when its all done.

please post pics of the full bike when you are finished!

[AeroCapDave]

That seat looks awesome! Great job.

[a2zcustomupholstery]

I just started the rear fender. I drilled a bunch of holes in it and will post pic's tomorrow.

[a2zcustomupholstery]

I got the rear done today. Thanks for looking....

[a2zcustomupholstery]

Well I decided to make a pair of cutom grips. Very easy to make!!!

[CrimsonReign]

thats a peaceful looking spider with those giant trusty eyes.. all shit aside good work i might just try and round up a pan and the rest of the material and make me one of those seats. 180 bucks for the cheap nock off is redunkulous

[SHADOW MAC]

very unique work. Looks great.

[crimsonblooded]

wow thats crazy... not my style but looks good! :thumbsup:

[SHADOW MAC]

Good workmanship man

[BrockGrimes]

Can you show a pic or explain your method or how to lace up the leather?

[a2zcustomupholstery]

Starting the end of the week, i plan to start a new simple seat but show the how to do step by step. So Brock, break out your note pad. Class is starting soon.

[obnoxious bastard]

awsome cant wait

[pyrplhaze]

Starting the end of the week, i plan to start a new simple seat but show the how to do step by step. So Brock, break out your note pad. Class is starting soon.

that is wicked awesome. I am very much looking foward to this. Notepad is already in hand!

[Overampped]

Nice work, I'm subscribing to this.

[shorty]

Me too... A kid at my new job just bought a bobber...

[KenMcBreezy]

Amen, though I wonder if you could figure up something so you can leather wrap and secure it without having to drill holes, in the event you decide to remove and paint or something...

[RBinTEX]

Amen, though I wonder if you could figure up something so you can leather wrap and secure it without having to drill holes, in the event you decide to remove and paint or something...

Ken, I don't know the answer but I suspect this is a one shot thing. Don't do it if you cant afford to replace the parts if you change your mind.....

Any other way and it wouldn't look right or perform right!

[obnoxious bastard]

still waiting