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NoSurf · 11-22-2010, 10:04 AM

This past weekend I made a go at building a speedster seat. I wanted a bench style so I could squeeze a third person in front if needed. All week I pored over pics of vintage style speedster seats. I did some measuring and drew up a plan in cadd, and then plotted it 1:1 scale.

I had a sheet of 1/2" plywood left over from some other project.

Next, for the back, I had this old bent up round bale feeder in my scrap pile.

The sheet bottom was 16" and heavy enough gauge to work.

Here it is attached to the seat bottom:

Next I drew out the curves to trim it and cut one side. Then I used the scrap piece to transfer to the other side so they would be somewhat similar. Then I found a few pieces of nice thick welding rod to use as a edge. I clamped it and tacked that on.

Here it is:

"Dad!! can I try!!"

"I wanna drive!!"

Well- that was Saturday. Yesterday I started on the wooden pickup bed.

Side:

I need to buy some bolts today.

11-22-2010, 10:04 AM	#18
NoSurf Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth NH Posts: 70	Re: Speedster Project This past weekend I made a go at building a speedster seat. I wanted a bench style so I could squeeze a third person in front if needed. All week I pored over pics of vintage style speedster seats. I did some measuring and drew up a plan in cadd, and then plotted it 1:1 scale. I had a sheet of 1/2" plywood left over from some other project. Next, for the back, I had this old bent up round bale feeder in my scrap pile. The sheet bottom was 16" and heavy enough gauge to work. Here it is attached to the seat bottom: Next I drew out the curves to trim it and cut one side. Then I used the scrap piece to transfer to the other side so they would be somewhat similar. Then I found a few pieces of nice thick welding rod to use as a edge. I clamped it and tacked that on. Here it is: "Dad!! can I try!!" "I wanna drive!!" Well- that was Saturday. Yesterday I started on the wooden pickup bed. Side: I need to buy some bolts today. Last edited by NoSurf; 11-22-2010 at 10:48 AM.