Recovering Cart Seats

[ScooterMcTavish]

So while I'm waiting for the adventure of a top end rebuild (sordid details here: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-e...s-rebuild.html), I was thinking about the cosmetic work I'd like to do to the cart once its running.

In looking at seat vinyls available for the carts, it seems that an easy replacement is one that is labelled as "Vacuum molded" - similar to the OEM vinyl we see on the seats.

My question is are the only ways to get vinyl attached as follows:
- Buy vacuum molded
- Take non-molded vinyl, and sew it into panels for the seat
- Do a tuck and fold for the excess vinyl, which would look a bit messy

Or is there any way to do your own version of a "Vacuum Mold" vinyl?

If sewing is the only option, are there any patterns available out there? I'd ask my wife to look at it, but she can't even hem my dress pants. Mind you, would you need an industrial machine to sew vinyl?

Lots of you guys have some nice seat covers out there, and wanted your ideas.

Thanks!

[crash12888]

Check with our site sponsors, they often offer BGW member discounts or free shipping.
Or you do Ebay? you can type in ezgo seat cover.

Just did mine.

[ScooterMcTavish]

Thanks for the suggestions Crash,

I saw your thread and think my cart may be a bit more "sedate" than yours - sort of a 70's Brit thing.

It is actually from a visit to our site sponsors that I saw the whole "vacuum mold" thing.

Since I live in Canada, free shipping is seldom offered. Plus I already have a fabric I like - just need to figure a way to get it on the seat.

Unfortunately, even though I told my wife the cost of the cart and rebuild in advance (if I can get it running and dressed up for $600, I'll be happy), she's in a little bit of a freak-out mode right now. So, working with what I got (versus dropping a hun or two on a seat like yours) is sort of the way I need to go now.

[ScooterMcTavish]

So I just had to post a snap of the fabric. I've also removed all of the aluminum pieces and the roof, and am going to pain the gloss black. So I'll have a metallic brown/bronze cart, with black trim and this fabric:



I did find a seamstress who will sew the seats for me - but was there a pattern (like a Butterick one? Hahaha!) that could be used for sewing a seat?

If anyone knows, let me know.