passenger seat cover question

[nhjohnny1]

how does the seat latch work with the seat cover? do you cut the cover and slide it over the latch hook? i cant find any pics.
thanks

 

[M-37Bruce]

Passenger Seat Latch

I take a pic tomorrow after breakfast. There should be two pilot bushings the pierce the seat base @ the front corners. Some bases had cleats the rope/line laced around and tied. Later versions, (B-1's?) simply stapled to the base, there should be notched for the latch.

 

[nhjohnny1]

I have a rope and eyelet style cover from New Life canvas and my original base, the metal tab with the hook on the end to receive the latch that is in the front middle of the base seems to need to be put through the seat cover or it wont wrap around the base properly but I dont want to cut up my nice new cover if thats not how it goes, thanks for any pics or info.

 

[M-37Bruce]

Hello nhjohnny1,
I didn't forget about you, been busy. I added 3 pics to my album for you.
Hope They Help,

 

[nhjohnny1]

thats perfect thank you!

 

[M-37Bruce]

I guess I could have said I just cut a slot in the canvas. It's been on there since 2000, I've only had a few passengers!

 

[nhjohnny1]

Pictures are always nice! I didnt see any other option but figured there would be a reenforced slot if there was supposed to be one.

 

[M-37Bruce]

I suppose you could cover the seat, then add the latch, options are good.

 

[nhjohnny1]

Im going to cut the cover like you did, the latch is all set up as is, my concern was the cut getting frayed/torn bigger as the seat is used but it is an old military truck and sometimes i loose sight of that

 

[M-37Bruce]

If you know a good seamstress or your bride has a sewing machine w/a button holer, that would be perfect, I never thought of that before?