David asked;
If anyone have ideas or plans for making air cushions, I am open for ideas.


Regards,
David


David ;


I use a  air mattress  from Walmart ($1.98) . Its a small kids kick board
type  ( with the window ) .  Before blowing it up I cover both sides with
duct tape.  Works great !
A little addition I did was to add a hose with a squeeze ball at the end
like you would find on a Doctors blood pressure cuff. Allows me to adjust
the firmness as I drive down the road.  
Been thinking about plugging the hose into one of those little 12 volt air
compressors to have the first Morgan with a Power seat. 


I've done the  foam bit and while fine for short around town drives nothing
works as well as the air blatter . If I could I'd have blatters in all my
cars.


Bob Nogueira
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David asked;
If anyone have ideas or plans for making air cushions, I am open for ideas.


Regards,
David


David ;


I use a  air mattress  from Walmart ($1.98) . Its a small kids kick board
type  ( with the window ) .  Before blowing it up I cover both sides with
duct tape.  Works great !
A little addition I did was to add a hose with a squeeze ball at the end
like you would find on a Doctors blood pressure cuff. Allows me to adjust
the firmness as I drive down the road.  
Been thinking about plugging the hose into one of those little 12 volt air
compressors to have the first Morgan with a Power seat. 


I've done the  foam bit and while fine for short around town drives nothing
works as well as the air blatter . If I could I'd have blatters in all my
cars.


Bob Nogueira
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A folded, slightly inflated innertube works fine- and you have a spare tube
with you. Not a bad idea in this era of tubless tyres.


Fred Sisson
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Turn your search engines loose on this question. 
A quick look with the argument "inflatable seat cushions" yields:
(among many returns)
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http://www.trakkerinc.com/adv/trimate/tricat/tricat.htm#buns


BUNS-OOH!


Inflatable Seat Cushion for Hard Uncomfortable Surfaces


Sit in total comfort no matter where, on very little air.


Just bring your BUNS-OHH! along and the hardest seat is transformed
instantly into a cushiony one. This inflatable product insulates you 
from cold stadium benches and concrete seats.


Folds to pocket size for easy carrying to special events.


Official Supplier for Canada's Dick Assman "Soft Seat" cushion


Approximate Inflated Size: 11" x 17" / 28 cm x 43 cm
Made of soft velour fabric.


Ideal for: 


Travel comfort 
Sports events 
Picnic in the park 
Recreational activities (camping, fishing, boating, etc.) 


1@ $12.95 2 @ $19.95 cdn.


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http://www.comforthouse.com/comfort/twinseatcus.html


Split Seat Makes Sitting Less Painful. This open center inflatable, 
two-part cushion relieves sitting distress from hemorrhoids, injured 
coccyx, or other sensitive irritations. Each side can be inflated 2½", 
allowing for custom adjustment. Measures 16"x17". Deflates to fold 
into your pocket. Brown. Custom pillow case available.


Twin-Rest Inflatable Seat Cushion #25010 $14.00


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I found nothing that looks like a replacement for the original 
equipment, maybe I should look more.  I use foam in our 4/4.  This has 
worked OK, but I suspect is a bit thinner now than when new.  Too much 
seat time!  I've tried experimenting with inner tubes.  Haven't got 
that figured out yet.  Any suggestions out there?? The 4/4 seat 
bottoms are different than +4's, at least in my observations, and may 
require different solutions.


John McNaughton 1966 4/4
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I have just received the March 1999 issue of Miscellany, and I note that Melvyn
Rutter is advertising a small batch of seat bladders that he has had made
to the original dimensions.  Not cheap at sixty six pounds, though.


Dave Wagstaff
1997 Plus 4
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I haven't actually tried this, but others have. Orthopedic supply
stores/drug stores sell  inflatable "donuts" for people in wheelchairs or
with hemorrhoids. These vary in size. Take the seat cushion with you and
find a donut that fits. this is a replacement for the original bladder. It
might work and is worth looking into.
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>; morgans@autox.team.net
<morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, March 06, 1999 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Seeing over the steering wheel




>You don't say what year or model Morgan you have.  Most  2 seaters made
>during the 50s and 60s had an inflatable rubber bladder inside the seat
>cushion.  By  inflating this bladder it was possible to not only make the
>seat harder and softer, but it was also possible to raise the seating
>position by at least 3 inches.
>    Unfortunately, after  6 or 7 years the bladders would spring leaks.  It
>was easy to repair them with a bicycle tire repair kit, but eventually they
>needed to be replaced and there have been no supplies for over 20 years.
We
>have tried, so far unsuccessfully, to have them reproduced.  The effort is
>currently being pursued .  The air bladder seat comfort is FAR superior to
>the best foam  seat cushions.
>                                                            Regards, Greg
>Solow
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>
>To: morgans@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 11:16 PM
>Subject: Seeing over the steering wheel
>
>
>>I don't know about you, but when I sit in my Mog, my eyes are barely over
>>the hood, or bonnet if you prefer. It also makes the wing mirrors useful
>>for little more than seeing the headlamps of someone parked behind me, but
>>that's a different story.
>>
>>Tamzen and I have mused about finding some high-density foam, or at least
>>an old telephone book to sit on. Has anyone else addressed this problem?
>>
>> Jon