The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Adrian on August 24, 2018, 05:58:44 AM

Title: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Adrian on August 24, 2018, 05:58:44 AM

I'm rebuilding my seat - this split plastic tube runs around the lip of the seat to round off the edge where the cover folds over to the underside - does anyone know where I might get something similar thanks

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Adrian on August 24, 2018, 06:34:47 AM

Someone told me the correct name for this & I found some on ebay [ch128077]

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Tony Smith on August 24, 2018, 04:07:28 PM

Adrian, sorry I'm a bit late, but the stuff you want is readily available at Jenkins Rubber. If you do not have a branch near you, then Blackwoods, Dunlop IBC or any other seller of "rubber" mouldings will have it.

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Adrian on August 26, 2018, 02:30:24 AM

Thanks Tony I found some tubing on ebay after someone told me the correct nme for it

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Adrian on August 26, 2018, 02:31:07 AM

Hi there – this is off my 1984 R65 - as you can see my seat foam is shot. I know I can probably have one made at my local auto upholsterer but if possible I would like to buy a purpose built one with all the lumps & bumps on the underside of the foam to fit the tray.
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I already have a new fitted cover with foam underlay & spike strips for holding it all together plus a gel pad to fit to the foam.
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So if anyone can help I would be very grateful – although I live in South Australia I’m happy to buy from any company around the world - thanks.

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: BPT on August 26, 2018, 08:27:52 AM

Hey Adrian - I just happened to see this last night on ebay.  Looks OEM?  But about $100 USD with shipping  from Getmany for us in the US.

They do have the Make Offer selection though...

https://m.ebay.com/itm/BMW-R-65-80-100-247-Sitzbankschaum-Schaum-Sitzbank-seat-foam-Neu/391932486685?hash=item5b40ff241d:g:JREAAOSwzRlaFwH7

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: Adrian on August 26, 2018, 09:36:31 AM

Thanks BPT + I have saved it while I wait on other shops to reply to emails [ch128077]

Title: Re: Seat Rebuilding
Post by: BPT on August 26, 2018, 10:18:13 AM

You're welcome.  Looks like they had several so no worries there.  Good luck.