Seat material
Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=192118
Printed Date: 12 Aug 2025 at 9:24pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Seat material
Posted By: JohnColo
Subject: Seat material
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2022 at 12:28am
|
The seat on my 8030 is wearing out and I'd like to replace the fabric before the foam under it gets ruined. I've been searching for original material but haven't found any. Does anyone know of a source for it? |
Replies:
Posted By: randy
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2022 at 8:42am
|
I had mine done in brown leather at a local upholstery shop. He had some left over leather from another job that just enough to do my seat. I gave up finding cloth to match the seat. Turned out very nice ------------- CA WD WD45 D17 D17 Diesel 7060 8050 8070 |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2022 at 9:16am
| Doing it yourself? A good shop to do it is probably a challenge today. I would find capable upholster and use a durable material that goes with cab color scheme and not worry about original look. Only AC guys are going to know or care about "look" |
Posted By: K bockting
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 3:23am
|
Spend money for a new air ride seat. You wont regret it |
Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 6:20am
|
https://www.tractorseats.com/p-2835-uni-pro-km-1061-seat-air-suspension.aspx" rel="nofollow - https://www.tractorseats.com/p-2835-uni-pro-km-1061-seat-air-suspension.aspx ------------- 1984 80780 1957 D14 DES 300 with 25000 engine 616 tractor |
Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 6:32am
 ------------- 1984 80780 1957 D14 DES 300 with 25000 engine 616 tractor |
Posted By: jvin248
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 4:57pm
|
. Wander through a local Hobby Lobby and find the 'boat seat vinyl' (exterior grade) or woven fabrics you like. Hop on Youtube for how-to reupholster seats. If you need a sewing machine, look for antique 1950s models ('black iron') on craigslist/FBMP/etc as those are all metal gears, later ones went to plastics. People sell them under $50 or even free. Use the old seat cover as your pattern. Some seats are vacuum formed vinyl over tight contours that you'll never match without the press equipment (my zero-turn seat is like that).  |