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 Post subject: Seat cushions
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:32 am 
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Do you guys know of anyone who makes new seat cushions for the Harvard/SNJ/T-6?

My posterior wants new ones.

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 Post subject: Re: Seat cushions
PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:49 pm 
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Ollie, I highly recommend these:


http://www.strongparachutes.com/pages/emergency.html


Expensive cushion, cheap insurance. I have the 306 model, which fits the T-6 seat. I rode around on the old Irvins for years until one day I was over the mountains and it was getting dark. I suddenly thought, if the engine quit now, would I jump? The answer was no. I would not have survived either way. After that, I ordered the chutes. Never had to use them, but still don't regret buying them.

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 Post subject: Re: Seat cushions
PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:22 am 
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Thanks for the tip.

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 Post subject: Re: Seat cushions
PostPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:08 am 
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Ollie,

A fellow Harvard owner is getting some made up in BC. I'll let you know how they fit. Otherwise, PM me and I'll give you the contact info.


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 Post subject: Re: Seat cushions
PostPosted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:20 pm 
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As Drew mentioned I am have some done, cost around $1000 per seat. The easiest for you is to remove the rear seat (took me less than 10 minutes) and take it to an upholstery shop that can source aviation certified material. I went with 9 inches thick for the seat and 2 inches for the back.


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