Sheepskin opinions

[Marauder]

What color are these?

I am thinking about ordering some.

Forgot to mention, if you contact them, they will send you a set of samples.


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[Bryan]

I ordered a set.  I got Platinum.  I will PIREP, too.

[Marauder]

I ordered a set.  I got Platinum.  I will PIREP, too.

I sent the picture above to a friend. He said it looked like I pimped out my Mooney.

It wasn’t until I turned in the night lights that I realized he was right.






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[Marauder]

I ordered a set.  I got Platinum.  I will PIREP, too.

I hope your order is easier to process. Mine was a custom order and there were delays. I spoke to Linda at Aerosheep today about the headrest covers. They weren’t shipped with the seat covers. My seats were changed a bit with memory foam and I had the headrests made bigger to accommodate my Mongo sized head.


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[LANCECASPER]

16 minutes ago, Marauder said:

 

I sent the picture above to a friend. He said it looked like I pimped out my Mooney.

It wasn’t until I turned in the night lights that I realized he was right.






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You need some sheepskin dice

[Marauder]

Headrest covers arrived yesterday and installed tonight. My headsets are oversized on the front seats. Wasn’t sure how well a custom fit would work out. Well it did.








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[Marcopolo]

That much sheepskin may require a weight and balance update, yikes!  

 

Ron

[Marauder]

That much sheepskin may require a weight and balance update, yikes!  
 
Ron

Or not bringing along one of the girl’s snacks.


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[Marauder]

That much sheepskin may require a weight and balance update, yikes!  
 
Ron

Ironically I did check the weights to make sure I knew how much I was dealing with. With the headrest covers, they come in at 3.5 pounds per seat. 7 pound penalty is nothing compared to the comfort they provided. The day I installed them was warm enough to see the benefit of the heat insulation. Can’t wait to fly on one those 20 degree days to see the cold insulation benefit.




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[Marauder]

BTW - I did speak to them about keeping them clean and what to expect. Someone above made the “stinking butt” comment (still wondering why someone would smell the seat on anything).

[M20F-1968]

For what it is worth, I have one sheepskin seat cover which is a cream/tan color.  It fits well over the back of my Ovation pilot seat, however the seat bottom is about 2" deeper than needed.  I think I will order 2 seat covers which are custom made so I will not be using this one.  I most likely will have covers made that have the sheepskin only on the face of the seat back and seat bottom.  The sides will be regular leather to minimize the bulk between the seat and the side panels and in between the seats where the Johnson bar travels.  

The seat that I have could be readily sewn to accommodate the exact depth of your seat.  There is enough sheepskin there for tailoring.  I am thinking $150 takes it delivered to continental US.  I can be reached at (617) 877-0025 or e-mail at john.breda@gmail.com.  Pictures are attached.

John Breda

 

[Marauder]

For what it is worth, I have one sheepskin seat cover which is a cream/tan color.  It fits well over the back of my Ovation pilot seat, however the seat bottom is about 2" deeper than needed.  I think I will order 2 seat covers which are custom made so I will not be using this one.  I most likely will have covers made that have the sheepskin only on the face of the seat back and seat bottom.  The sides will be regular leather to minimize the bulk between the seat and the side panels and in between the seats where the Johnson bar travels.  
The seat that I have could be readily sewn to accommodate the exact depth of your seat.  There is enough sheepskin there for tailoring.  I am thinking $150 takes it delivered to continental US.  I can be reached at (617) 877-0025 or e-mail at john.breda@gmail.com.  Pictures are attached.
John Breda
 

John - I agree about the sides being problematic for those with the J bar. I don’t know if the folks at AeroSheep were able to accommodate, but I think the suggestion you are making about the sides is one they should include for Mooneys equipped with manual gear.

The folks at AeroSheep were a pleasure to work with and my seats were 100% custom due to the larger headrest and the overstuffed memory foam seats.


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[Marauder]

With headrest covers installed.




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[bradp]

Anyone have a source for sheepskin pelts?

 

I'm thinking about making myself some customs with leather side trim and just a seat and back pad in sheepskin.

My old sheepskin covers got pretty ruined by grease / dirt from the door and wouldn't allow the copilot seat to slide properly back and forth

[smccray]

I saw a stack of them at Tandy Leather last week.  Not sure if they have a retail store near you but they will mail order.  Not an inexpensive source, so I would keep looking.

[Bryan]

Platinum in an Encore.

 

[Marauder]

Platinum in an Encore.
 

We could be called the Pimp Brothers. All we need is the sheepskin fuzzy dice.

Looks great.


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[gsxrpilot]

JD tells me I've got a set waiting in the hangar. They came in over the holidays but I haven't been out to the airport yet.

[aviatoreb]

I love sheepskins and I think they are a terrific way to cover/hide old worn out interior with something nice and cozy for not a great deal of Money.  That's what I did for the first 9 years of owning this Mooney rocket before finally buying a new leather interior.

[Marauder]

I love sheepskins and I think they are a terrific way to cover/hide old worn out interior with something nice and cozy for not a great deal of Money.  That's what I did for the first 9 years of owning this Mooney rocket before finally buying a new leather interior.

I bought a new leather interior after 28 years of cloth and learned quickly how hot leather gets in the mid Atlantic summers. Now I have sheepskin covers to cover a new leather interior.


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[aviatoreb]

2 minutes ago, Marauder said:

 

I bought a new leather interior after 28 years of cloth and learned quickly how hot leather gets in the mid Atlantic summers. Now I have sheepskin covers to cover a new leather interior.


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I'm in the far north.

But that said -' I have been to the mid Atlantic - obviously - and the perforate leather I have really helps.

Still sheepskin is super nice.

[Bryan]

18 minutes ago, Marauder said:

 

I bought a new leather interior after 28 years of cloth and learned quickly how hot leather gets in the mid Atlantic summers. Now I have sheepskin covers to cover a new leather interior.

 

I have perforated leather in pretty good shape but chose the sheep skins for cool (and warmth).  Unsure I am going to use the seat-belt covers. or at least not until I get the disco ball in.

 

10 hours ago, gsxrpilot said:

JD tells me I've got a set waiting in the hangar. They came in over the holidays but I haven't been out to the airport yet.

What color?  Post pics.  I need to call JD and schedule my Jan/Feb Annual.

[Marauder]

What color?  Post pics.  I need to call JD and schedule my Jan/Feb Annual.

You gotta get those seat belt covers in. You ain’t pimping without them.




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[LANCECASPER]

20 hours ago, Marauder said:

 

You gotta get those seat belt covers in. You ain’t pimping without them.




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At what point do you stop being a pilot and start becoming a shepherd? 

[gsxrpilot]

I'll get to see mine on Friday. They are black... but since I bought them brand new but off another MS member, there wasn't a color choice. But the price was right.