bomber seat I made from stainless steel

Thought I would post some pictures of a bomber seat that I made from stainless steel.

I PM'ed 3WLARRY and ***US a while back to get some info on their original seats. Both you guys were quick to answer and told me exactly what I needed to know. Thanks again for the info.

Here is the almost final result. I still need to make some reinforcement pieces to go across the bottom and one across the back at the top. Of course then I have to make another complete seat

It's 24 gauge stainless steel with a 3/16 wire beaded edge. I am pretty pleased with the way it turned out. It's a little wavier than I would like but for a first attempt in turned out pretty good. I hope the next one will be a little better.

I made some pictures of the process and plan on doing a tech post but I will have to wait untill I make the other seat since I didn't get pictures of everything. Will probably be a couple of weeks I need to make a longer set of tongs for my spot welder so the next seat will be a little better.

 

Nice lookin chair.


Now quit your job, make two sets a week, and live happily ever after

 

Killer seat! are you gonna start making them to sell?

 

Thanks......two sets a year would be more like it. It took me a long time to make that thing.

 

Where do you get the flaring tool for the holes? I've been looking for them but can't find em... pm me please! Thanks!

 

so how much do you want to charge me for a set? no really

looks great

 

May be a better place than this to get them, but this is where I got mine.

http://www.mittlerbros.com/Punches.htm

 

purtty....I cannot imagine the amount of time and labor it took... Very nice.

 

It looks freakin' great to me! Keep it up.

 

A thing of beauty......should only take half as long to build it's twin LOL

Binga

 

very nice

you are a true craftsman

 

that looks great!!
you say its a beaded edge
did you leave an extra 1/2" or so and spot that to the seat or is there an extra piece on there...(im looking at the top of the back)

thanks
Zach

 

Very nice work. Now build another one with a bigger hole in the middle and it'd make the perfect reading chair for the outhouse . . .

 

yeah - wow - I can't even imagine how you did that. good job.

 

wow...great job

is that your shop....some nice tools!

 

I'm impressed...damn fine job. Look at these pics of an original, and see how he nailed it!

I'll bet it took a LOT of hours to build...and at $40+ per hour, you can see why it costs a couple thousand dollars to run these seats, unless you find a bargain somewhere.

 

Nice work, I can appreciate how long it took to finish.

Langy.

www.langysrodshop.co.uk

 

Damn nice. A true craftsman. Way to go man!

 

http://www.lightracing.com/lightracingFlareWork.html
Another source for flare dies, and how to use them.

 

Gorgeous.

 

Damn fine job you done.

 

11 years I've had this welding business...
11 years I've not given too much thought about buying a bead roller...
Today, I'm gonna start looking.

Nice work, man. Pretty inspiring.



JOE

 

Damn nice!!!

 

Holy **** that is nice.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137858

This is a nice one for low $$$. About $100 plus s**** metal.

 

could you please explain in detail how you made the edges around the seat? thanks
brady

 

Freakin Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man I need to get off my lazy *** and back in the shop......

 

Way cool Charles.
That going in your A?

 

Fantastic work. Seriously, you need to start making these things on a regular basis as they are cooooooooooooool.

 

That's so wrong. Yet strangely, if that's wrong I don't want to be right!

Sealed Power,
That seat is incredible. I'm not sure what you weren't happy with.