Put penetrating oil wd - 40 whatever on all the nuts let it soak in .
Take the whole thing apart sand blast everything except the clamp that holds it on the seat post.
If the pans are not full of rust holes you can get all the parts powder coated which is expensive or
you can spray paint them like they did at the factory .
I would use Tremclad professional satin black paints on nice and has a nice vintage look .
It is a sliding rail seat and the palls. ( grippy part. ) on the seatpost clamp are usually shot rusted out etc.
If they are not all is good if they are finding a replacement is not easy and will probably run you $50.00 with shipping .
Do not soak this clamp or try to clean it as you will probably destroy it .
Next go to an upholestery shop or fabric store and get some foam to pad it and some spray glue this seat was probably originally stuffed with horse hair or foam rubber which you won't find .
Find some leather also not easy again check out an upholestry shop they might have a remnant .
Don't get real thick leather as it is hard to work .
Trim the foam to fit the top pan
Trim the leather so there is about an inch around the outside of the top pan .
With a little spray glue glue foam to top pan
Spray glue in small sections starting at the nose on the bottom of the top pan .
Apply the leather stretching it on a little at a time starting at the nose and work your way to the back .
Spray glue is a little forgiving and you can pull it up and press it down like a sticker to make things fit .
Also have a sharp knife and scissors handy for trimming .
Would also suggest you have a little can of Ronsons lighter fluid for clean up works great on sticky spray glue
incase you get some on the top of the seat and on your fingers .
There are guys out there that do this and you will get a seat back that is better than new but it ain't cheap .
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Put penetrating oil wd - 40 whatever on all the nuts let it soak in .
Take the whole thing apart sand blast everything except the clamp that holds it on the seat post.
If the pans are not full of rust holes you can get all the parts powder coated which is expensive or
you can spray paint them like they did at the factory .
I would use Tremclad professional satin black paints on nice and has a nice vintage look .
It is a sliding rail seat and the palls. ( grippy part. ) on the seatpost clamp are usually shot rusted out etc.
If they are not all is good if they are finding a replacement is not easy and will probably run you $50.00 with shipping .
Do not soak this clamp or try to clean it as you will probably destroy it .
Next go to an upholestery shop or fabric store and get some foam to pad it and some spray glue this seat was probably originally stuffed with horse hair or foam rubber which you won't find .
Find some leather also not easy again check out an upholestry shop they might have a remnant .
Don't get real thick leather as it is hard to work .
Trim the foam to fit the top pan
Trim the leather so there is about an inch around the outside of the top pan .
With a little spray glue glue foam to top pan
Spray glue in small sections starting at the nose on the bottom of the top pan .
Apply the leather stretching it on a little at a time starting at the nose and work your way to the back .
Spray glue is a little forgiving and you can pull it up and press it down like a sticker to make things fit .
Also have a sharp knife and scissors handy for trimming .
Would also suggest you have a little can of Ronsons lighter fluid for clean up works great on sticky spray glue
incase you get some on the top of the seat and on your fingers .
There are guys out there that do this and you will get a seat back that is better than new but it ain't cheap .
Have fun and good luck .
Ouch no editing function on these posts
Forgot to say put the 2 pans back together and reasemble the seat .
Also did I mention too stretch the leather on as tight as you can .
If your hands arn't sore when you are done it's not tight enough .