I want to make a hunchback seat

[Old Rider]

My last x-rays shoved that i have started to develop a huchback  . probably from riding  =) so why not make a hunchback on my seat.I have a spare seat that
im going to modify.I want to make a extra room inside the hunch to put some tools like guns and stuff inside. Always good  to be prepared .Not sure im capable to do this job and i have no experience with sewing or broidery, but does not hurt to giwe it a try
i can always send it to a professional if it goes bad 

[red]

Old Rider,

3M brand aerosol spray (artist's) glue works well in foam seats.  You do not need much of the glue.  Make any fillers needed, cut to fit, from scrap seat foam and glue into place,  A strong powered stapler, using short heavy staplers, is a good tool for attaching the seat covering.  Borrow one if possible.  If staple ends protrude, bend and/or hammer the points flat to the seat pan before covering.

In the USA, the police have a very poor reaction to unexpected or concealed storage places on any vehicle.  Just a thought.

[Old Rider]

Old Rider,

3M brand aerosol spray (artist's) glue works well in foam seats.  You do not need much of the glue.  Make any fillers needed, cut to fit, from scrap seat foam and glue into place,  A strong powered stapler, using short heavy staplers, is a good tool for attaching the seat covering.  Borrow one if possible.  If staple ends protrude, bend and/or hammer the points flat to the seat pan before covering.

In the USA, the police have a very poor reaction to unexpected or concealed storage places on any vehicle.  Just a thought.

Thanks for your advice Red i will se if i can get some 3M sprayglue.I already have a stapler i inherited from dad i tested it when putting the cover temporary back on and it worked fine.

[Old Rider]

Done some more work on the seat.Not sure how this will end  but ill keep on trying

[red]

Old Rider,

Most hard plastics can be dyed using the normal process of fabric dye, with boiling water.  Dunk the clear lens only briefly at first, and verify that the lens will not soften in boiling water.  If the lens can take the heat and remain firm, dunk the lens repeatedly, and maybe for longer durations, until the lens absorbs enough color.  Otherwise, dunk the lens only for brief times (a second or two) to add color.  Set the lens into its' fixture after each dunk into hot water, to maintain the shape of the lens.
If the added tail lights are white-light LEDs, you should know that there is very little red light in their output.  Seen through a red lens, white-light LEDs would appear to be very dim.  Red-light LEDs would be much brighter.  If you use red-light LEDs, there will be no need for coloring the cover-lenses; they will look sharp and modern under a clear-lens covering.

[Old Rider]

Old Rider,

Most hard plastics can be dyed using the normal process of fabric dye, with boiling water.  Dunk the clear lens only briefly at first, and verify that the lens will not soften in boiling water.  If the lens can take the heat and remain firm, dunk the lens repeatedly, and maybe for longer durations, until the lens absorbs enough color.  Otherwise, dunk the lens only for brief times (a second or two) to add color.  Set the lens into its' fixture after each dunk into hot water, to maintain the shape of the lens.
If the added tail lights are white-light LEDs, you should know that there is very little red light in their output.  Seen through a red lens, white-light LEDs would appear to be very dim.  Red-light LEDs would be much brighter.  If you use red-light LEDs, there will be no need for coloring the cover-lenses; they will look sharp and modern under a clear-lens covering.

Thank you for the informative instructions on dying lens,But desided to just paint the inside of the lens with a clear red laquer based paint i usually use on motorcycle scale models .
It can tolerate heat well to.
You was absolutely right about the problem with white LED and a red lens. I found that out after testing =)
Done some more work on the lights first i looked promising but did not turn out well 

[Old Rider]

Done some more on the seat.I was planning to sew the cover with a sewingmachine that i had in the shed ,but it was broken.
So then after watching youtubevideos on how to sew i did a try by hand.It dont look to good so i will have to buy a machine.I have never used a sewingmachine so it is going to be interesting =) Have bought some vinyl that is strong waterproof and used for seats.

[red]

Done some more on the seat.I was planning to sew the cover with a sewingmachine that i had in the shed ,but it was broken. So then after watching youtubevideos on how to sew i did a try by hand.It dont look to good so i will have to buy a machine.I have never used a sewingmachine so it is going to be interesting =) Have bought some vinyl that is strong waterproof and used for seats.

Old Rider,

Before you spend big money on a heavy-duty sewing machine, you may be able to rent or lease a machine to do the job.  I would take the seat cover material to a few sewing machine shops (or stores) and ask which machines could (and could not) do the job for you.  In the USA, I have an ancient Sears Kenmore that sews everything from canvas to leather, only needing the correct needle for heavy work.  It is a commercial-grade sewing machine, not one of the plastic toys of today.  I got it for very little money at a sewing machine repair shop.  It went like this:
I told the repairman, "I need a strong sewing machine.  You may have it in the back shop.  The owner brought it in for repairs long ago, you did the repairs, and the owner never paid for the work or re-claimed the machine.  Now you have tried to contact the owner, and he can't be found.  You want to sell the machine to me now, for the cost of your repairs, parts and labor."  This operation is entirely legal in the USA, under a Mechanic's Lein for Abandoned Property. The repairman said "I know which machine that is; I have it in the back."  I bought the machine for a small fraction of what it was worth.
 
The sewing thread you want on the job is called upholstery thread, which looks exactly like ordinary sewing thread, but it is unbelievably strong.  You can not break this thread bare-handed; it would cut your skin first.  Use the outdoor grade (ultraviolet proof).  It costs only slightly more than weak sewing thread.  If you want decorative stitching, ask at the sewing shops or fabric stores to see what they have, but heavy stitching will need stronger machines.  Any sewing machine can sew with regular upholstery thread.  To sew straight lines, mark the lines on the material, and sew on the lines.  Nobody can sew straight, without guidelines.  Experiment with test pieces, to get your skills together, before starting on the seat.

[Old Rider]

Great story on how you got your machine you where lucky.Actually a few days ago i bought a old used machine named victory .When i called the
seller he told me that it can sew vinyl and thick stuff.When i arrived at his home i found out he was a 16yr old boy selling his grannys machine.
I payd him 100 dollar and vent home to test it.After a lot of testing i found out the machine was useless and not capable to sew what im going to
sew -so i called him back and said that it did not work and that i want to return it and that i want 60 dollar back and he get the machine
back.He was okay with that.Then today i found another machine named singer 341G  the seller told me it should be no problem sewing the seatcover.
I payd 120 dollar for it and vent home to sew.I treaded the machine with the thick upholstery tread and after a little fiddeling with the
upper and lower tread tension it worked perfect no problem at all sewing the vinyl pleats.I found out later that even if this machine is very old
it is advanced heavy duty and can sew many different patterns it also came with loads of asessories.I found a full usermanual for it on youtube.
Thanks for your sewing tips i have the upholsterytread and bought a chalk marking wheel so i can see where im sewing.Now it is time for more
practice on small pieces before trying to sew the cover.

[red]

Old Rider,

Your machine may or may not have a " walking foot" available for it, to help with sewing heavy materials.

Contact Sing directly, to check on that.  If they have none available, maybe they can give you a Part Number for it, to aid your Searches.

They may also have a printable (.PDF) manual for you.

[Old Rider]

Old Rider,

Your machine may or may not have a " walking foot" available for it, to help with sewing heavy materials.

Contact Sing directly, to check on that.  If they have none available, maybe they can give you a Part Number for it, to aid your Searches.

They may also have a printable (.PDF) manual for you.

Red im not sure if it has a walking foot but it came with lots of feets i think maybe the curiosity in the middle on the first pick is a walking foot?.Things going slow with the seat project now
because have a lot of other things going on.Have not had time to try sewing but done some more gluing.

[red]

Old Rider,
Your machine may or may not have a " walking foot" available for it, to help with sewing heavy materials.
Contact Singer directly, to check on that.  If they have none available, maybe they can give you a Part Number for it, to aid your Searches.
They may also have a printable (.PDF) manual for you.

Red im not sure if it has a walking foot but it came with lots of feets i think maybe the curiosity in the middle on the first pick is a walking foot?.Things going slow with the seat project nowbecause have a lot of other things going on.Have not had time to try sewing but done some more gluing.

Old Rider,

A walking foot can be made in many ways.  The walking foot is in two parts, and "steps" over itself to help feed the material.  Singer.com may be able to help you there.  This is one type of walking foot machine, showing the basic operation.  In the video SETTINGS, you can set it to watch the action at 1/2 normal speed.
https://youtu.be/lQW6NUfWbFc

[Domino]

Old Rider, are you a pistol shooter?

[Old Rider]

Old Rider, are you a pistol shooter?

No the only gun i used is a peashooter 

[Old Rider]

Old Rider,
Your machine may or may not have a " walking foot" available for it, to help with sewing heavy materials.
Contact Singer directly, to check on that.  If they have none available, maybe they can give you a Part Number for it, to aid your Searches.
They may also have a printable (.PDF) manual for you.

Red im not sure if it has a walking foot but it came with lots of feets i think maybe the curiosity in the middle on the first pick is a walking foot?.Things going slow with the seat project nowbecause have a lot of other things going on.Have not had time to try sewing but done some more gluing.[/quote]Old Rider,

A walking foot can be made in many ways.  The walking foot is in two parts, and "steps" over itself to help feed the material.  Singer.com may be able to help you there.  This is one type of walking foot machine, showing the basic operation.  In the video SETTINGS, you can set it to watch the action at 1/2 normal speed.
https://youtu.be/lQW6NUfWbFc
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I thaught the machine had a walking foot but it did not  
Some more work done on the seat.Many mistakes has been made ,but this is my first try on making a seat and first time
sewing.It was difficult to sew straight on the thick material and it is so wide.I thaught the machine had a walking foot but i did not.If it had one it had been easier.Almost impossible to make the
stitch lenght even without a walking foot .I did find a walking foot for singer machines in a internet store ,but then i have to wait for it in mail.I might order one and sew the plated pice again later.