Seat cover clips 1974 Roadster

Onder · Jun 4, 2012

Im looking for seat cover clips, cover kits include them along with the cover
and the bottom strip surround but nobody seems to offer them alone. My cover
is fine my clips are rusted.
Any leads here?

drones76 · Jun 4, 2012

Onder said:
Im looking for seat cover clips, cover kits include them along with the cover
and the bottom strip surround but nobody seems to offer them alone. My cover
is fine my clips are rusted.
Any leads here?

Not sure what they look like and I have had the seat off many times. Bring the seat to an upholstery shop. They may have what you need. Also, try the places that sell the covers and ask very nicely if you can buy a set for your restoration.

ILLF8ED · Jun 4, 2012

I believe Don Harrell has these clips. Here's a contact.
Don Harrell's British Motorcycle Works - 1246 N. Irma St, Visalia, Ca 93279; (559) 732-9265

DogT · Jun 4, 2012

Walridge might sell you the parts. I don't think they are anything exotic.

Dave
69S

rvich · Jun 4, 2012

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seat-Cover-Clip ... 3e&vxp=mtr

DogT · Jun 4, 2012

$14, you've got to be kidding. You can have my old ones if you want to clean them up, there's some rust on them. That's if I can find them.

Dave
69S

Diablouph · Jun 4, 2012

I suggest getting the new ones as they will be (or should be) fresh, clean, and not bent back into shape several times and thus may hold.

Onder · Jun 4, 2012

Thanks for the responses! I must say I bridle some at the 1.25 USD a piece, but
the truth is that the dollar is worthless and ebay gets a hefty bite of the action from
the seller.
Some of mine have simply fallen apart so I agree that I probably best shut up and
stump up.
Have asked a few vendors and it was "no parts just kit".

DogT · Jun 4, 2012

Walridge has the chrome or black plastic strip, 60-696, $24.50, I bet he'd sell you the clips too.

Dave
69S

rvich · Jun 4, 2012

I can't remember if Old Britts told me that they had some when I purchased my seat cover, you might try them if you haven't already. Steadfast lists them as well and at only 13 bucks, but you only get 5 for that!

Russ

Torontonian · Jun 4, 2012

I've purchased clips kit and trim strip from Walridge before. The clips rust out eventually and the chrome splits /cracks off on the strip as soon as any overweight passenger plops their fat ass on the back. My next seat will be upholstery shop , no pleats please ,no clips please, no trimstrips. And sculpted by yours truly to my delicate little butt profile in hard foam not medium or soft.

Onder · Jun 5, 2012

Sounds good I ll give him a call.
Seems to me the BSA seats used knock out little triangles that
punctured the fabric. These eventually broke off too. Ive seen
pop rivets used. Also putting a piece of tubing, split, on to
the edge of the seat pan helps reduce slit through. Hard foam
is better. I use it on my boat, you can sit for hours comfortably.

Seat cover clips 1974 Roadster

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