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Dinette Cushion Removal

Does anyone know how the dinette seat cushions can be removed so that a firmer piece of foam can be put inside the cover? 

They seem to be attached with a piece of plastic welting cord in a sleeve running the width of the seat bottom, but I don't
want to start pulling it out until I know for sure.,

Re: Dinette Cushion Removal

Reply #1 –
I know that Triena at MOT does that, but I have no idea the expertise needed if you want to try it.  I suspect to be done right, it takes experience.  I have been looking at doing some on driver seat and she has several samples of different foams.

mike
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
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Reply #2 –
All the upholstery is attached with "hog" rings.  You will have to go an upholstery shop and either buy or rent the tool.  And buy a bag of rings.  They should not be reused.  Very easy to work with.  We have redone a few pieces on our own.  Using the old cover as template.  Once your detach the cushion or cover, it all makes sense.  Usually flipping a piece over reveals how things are attached.

Matthew
Matthew 2001 U320 40'

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Reply #3 –

Here is a hog ring tool you can load up like a stapler, comes with 1000 rings.

Hog ring tool

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Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
I know that Triena at MOT does that, but I have no idea the expertise needed if you want to try it.  I suspect to be done right, it takes experience.  I have been looking at doing some on driver seat and she has several samples of different foams.

mike

I am planning to just remove the two cushions and take them to a local upholstery shop to have new foam put in.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Rob & Matthew –
All the upholstery is attached with "hog" rings.  You will have to go an upholstery shop and either buy or rent the tool.  And buy a bag of rings.  They should not be reused.  Very easy to work with.  We have redone a few pieces on our own.  Using the old cover as template.  Once your detach the cushion or cover, it all makes sense.  Usually flipping a piece over reveals how things are attached.

Matthew

I don't think it's hog-ringed.  The cushion is a separate piece that appears to be held on with the welting cord slid through a sleeve.

But I'll go have another, closer look.

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Reply #6 –
Update;

I was able to remove the two dinette cushions, but not easily.  It took me and my friend eight hours to R & R both of them.  There
are a lot of staples and hog rings as well as tufting thread that are simple enough to work with, but time consuming.


Total cost was about $180.00 to replace the foam.
 

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Reply #7 –
Had both recovered with ultraleather and some new foam, plus the jackknife sofa for $900 locally. I supplied the ultraleather.
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