David Jenkins
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 03:28 PM |
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Bum fatigue!
I have a pair of Triton GRP seats with drop-in seat pads. My problem is that I put insufficient/inadequate padding on the insert last time around and
my *rse is complaining, even on short runs!
I know that people have discussed this in the past, but I couldn't find anything when searching. I have a vague recollection of people using
those foam sheets you put under a sleeping bag, but I wouldn't even know what to look for.
Any clues?
cheers,
David
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Hellfire
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 03:44 PM |
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Ex-Army Supplies shops sell them as Camping Foam Matting...
HTH Steve
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 03:47 PM |
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7mm neoprene from wetsuit manufacturer (or cut an old one up.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=43631
nice and comfy
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Fozzie
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 03:51 PM |
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Yup, or any camping equipment place, usually listed as Hellfire says, or as camping leisure mats.
I intend to restyle a couple of workshop 'laying down mats' (Snap-On) for use in my Triton seats...... 
Fozzie 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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ian furness
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 04:42 PM |
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bum fatigue
you can buy sticky backed neopreen from rubber manufacturas from 2mm up to 10mm
[Edited on 20/7/06 by ian furness]
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 05:32 PM |
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What you need David is a pair of "Surprisingly comfortable Baby Cub seats"
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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donut
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 05:34 PM |
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Tesco ground mat that goes under sleeping bag..a couple quid!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Fozzie
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 05:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
What you need David is a pair of "Surprisingly comfortable Baby Cub seats"
I must admit Brian, for everyday driving my Cobra Cubs are just brilliant (not too sure about Baby Cubs though, IMO they don't look too comfy)
..  But for all things on track, Tritons seats are used and very good they are too, but, I know what David means by Bum Fatigue......
ATB Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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907
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 06:17 PM |
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Hi David,
I have some of the foam I used to make my chassis triangle filling in bits. 15 mm thick.
You know the ones I mean.
Paul G
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wheezy
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 07:21 PM |
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Try using them without the padding. We drove down to Le Mans and back with no loss of feeling in the bum department.
The only other option you could try is the Jo Lo bum transplant
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 07:26 PM |
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Sorry this was a personal joke.
I bought my cubs from David when he changed to the GRP ones.
But then no one would have known this except David.
I'll get me coat.....
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
What you need David is a pair of "Surprisingly comfortable Baby Cub seats"
I must admit Brian, for everyday driving my Cobra Cubs are just brilliant (not too sure about Baby Cubs though, IMO they don't look too comfy)
.. But for all things on track, Tritons seats are used and very good they are too, but, I know what David means by Bum Fatigue......
ATB Fozzie
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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Fozzie
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 09:16 PM |
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Tee-hee, no worries!
I was thinking of a question you asked me a while back Brian, about my Cobra Cubs...... I didn't want you to think I wasn't happy with
them!...
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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paulf
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 09:51 PM |
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I have glass fibre seats that have been covered and have cushions made from 25mm industrial Armaflex foam which is closed cell neoprene and used for
refrigeration lagging , it is fairly soft and moulds to shape as you sit on it.Maybe you could obtain an offcut from a refgieration engineers.
Paul.
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r3nuf
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 10:01 PM |
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David,
Have a word with Len Pittock, in your village, and get him to obtain some armaflex for you!?
He uses it a fair bit at work, and can certainly order what ever you need.
Cheers
Gary
[Edited on 20/7/06 by r3nuf]
Drive Fast....Brake Late....Take Chances
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 07:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
What you need David is a pair of "Surprisingly comfortable Baby Cub seats"
HA! 
David
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 07:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r3nuf
David,
Have a word with Len Pittock, in your village, and get him to obtain some armaflex for you!?
He's from Capel (next village over) - haven't seen him since the pub in our village closed for renovation! Might give him a call
though...
cheers,
David
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 21/7/06 at 07:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Hi David,
I have some of the foam I used to make my chassis triangle filling in bits. 15 mm thick.
You know the ones I mean.
Paul G
Paul,
I'll bear that in mind - cheers.
Everone else - thanks for the clues!
David
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quadra
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| posted on 22/7/06 at 09:35 PM |
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Something else to consider is the angle that you have mounted the seat at. If the seat is very upright all of your body weight will be going through
your arse. When you drive a normal car the seat should support your bottom the underneath of your thighs and your lower back. The weight of your body
is then shared between these points rather than just one. If this doesn't work, you need to get down the pie shop and start eating until the
seat gets comfy.
mike
You don't need eyes to see, you need vision!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:37 AM |
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Having spent the past umpteen months losing 2 stone, I don't think I'll go down that route!
David
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/7/06 at 08:53 AM |
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Were the seats comfortable umteen months ago? Think I may have a fairly large sheet of neoprene type rubber in the garage about 10mm thick . One
source of thicker stuff but a bit dearer is the "laying down " mats used in car workshops . Made by Sealey/Snap On etc
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DarrenW
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| posted on 27/7/06 at 09:45 AM |
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I dought some upholstery foam from local material shop and covered them with vinyl - all attached to seat bases similar to Tritons. one for bum and
other for back. Works very well - no fatigue even on 160mile trip.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/7/06 at 09:52 AM |
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That's what I did - but it wasn't enough! I'm hopeless at sitting still for extended periods anyway, so I need all the help I can
get.
This is one of those "round tuit" jobs anyway - when I have some spare time when I'm not actually driving the car then I'll
get "round tuit".
David
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