Topic: building some bomber seats (Read 21177 times)

Cornfield Customs · « **on:** July 11, 2012, 05:46:00 PM »

so i am building a set of bomber seats for a customer . i figured i would document the building of them and make a thread . these are pretty much a plain jane, basic set style i make ( they can get pretty fancy with custom orders) these are made from 16 gauge aluminum, will update the thread as i progress.

this is what we are making

seat back cut out

back braces cut, bead rolled and some drilling

side brace, where the seat belt hole is

seat bottom cut out

brace that attaches to the seat back and seat bottom, holes still need dimpled

all the pieces cut, drilled and bead rolled, all the large holes still need dimpled, and the seat belt holes will be cut out later

WV junkman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:25:08 PM »

Very talented. Very cool.

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:44:43 PM »

Very time consuming , I have wanted to try my luck at building some also . I even went so far as to buy all the stuff for the hammered rivets in aluminum and brass . I guess that I will wait and learn from the sheetmetal master .

Please document all that is involved , every step of the way .

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:24:42 PM »

made a little more progress on the seat today, should finish it up tomorrow. i have been waiting to get my dimple dies back to do the holes before i got to carried away riveting things together

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:46:47 PM »

got the first seat of the set finished up minus going over it with a scotch brite to give it a brushed aluminum look. also started the second seat of the pair today.

seat belt holes and added and extra hole on the side

added the side brace on the inside

and the finished product ( seat 1 of the pair)

second seat of the pair starting to go together

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:34:16 PM »

Awesome looking job , how many rivets are in each seat ?

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:41:44 PM »

not sure on how many rivets are in each seat but i know it is over 350. the rivets i ordered came with 350 per packet and used up one and a hand full from another pack. to many to want to count lol

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:38:11 PM »

They look great

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:13:49 PM »

more progress, got both seats finished up today

this was about half way riveted together on the second seat

the tools used to put them together, a pneumatic rivet gun, bucking bar, rivets, and your hands

both seats all finished up

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:37:33 PM »

Very nice work , and a lot of it .

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:06:19 PM »

thanks greybeard, glad some one is watching lol

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2012, 04:26:50 AM »

The time you spent on this thread was not wasted . I learned something from it even if no one else looked at it !

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2012, 10:30:44 AM »

You don't say! That answered a few questions I had about pvc pipe and their application. On aluminum seats

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2012, 10:44:13 AM »

At least he read your build thread ........ or maybe not ?

Cornfield Customs · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:32:41 PM »

thanks for the positive feed here are some pics of the pair all finished up ready to go to the new owner

WV junkman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:19:36 PM »

I really enjoy your posts. These seats look great. Even with the pcv spill.

oldskool49 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2012, 01:11:47 AM »

Very Kool.Stuff like that I wish that I had a couple to take to KKOA next wekend.

WV junkman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:48:51 AM »

In my opinion for what it is worth. There are car builders some good, some maybe not so much, and then there are artist , Cornfeild Customs is an Artist . My hat is off to you, I read all of your posts and believe you are an asset to this site. Thanks for sharing with us.

oldskool49 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:32:04 AM »

Quote from: WV junkman on July 19, 2012, 08:48:51 AM

In my opinion for what it is worth. There are car builders some good, some maybe not so much, and then there are artist , Cornfeild Customs is an Artist . My hat is off to you, I read all of your posts and believe you are an asset to this site. Thanks for sharing with us.

I agree. But in your spare time....

hotwheels · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2012, 04:08:27 PM »

I totally agree with him being an artist. I just hope that damn contest he was entered in, see's his work and awards his business that grant.

RaTaTat · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:36:08 AM »

Those are supper bad ass I love them!!!

Mr.Devious · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2012, 12:46:01 AM »

Very nice work!

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thomas.faison.9 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2013, 03:08:24 PM »

they are real nice ...you do good work i want a pair to put in a 46 chevy truck very well informed thread i learned a lot

dusterjh · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2013, 03:58:44 PM »

Now that's cool! Nice work sir.

Joe
Towanda, PA

Rust T Nuts · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2013, 04:55:18 PM »

They look real good. I am thinking on replacing my forklift seats. Scared to ask what these sold for?....

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