01. The Insta Pan Kit comes complete with Stampede's two-part clay, duct tape, reinforcement fabric, wooden framerails, PVC roller, and latex-free gloves.01. The Insta Pan Kit comes complete with Stampede's two-part clay, duct tape, reinforcem There are just some custom times that call for custom measures, and so was the case when we docked a Softail rear fender and found that no off-the-shelf seat would even come close to fitting once it was back on the bike. We thought of going down to the local parts house and making a seat pan from fiberglass, but all those shards of glass itching for weeks under our nails and in between our fingers has us searching for other options. That's when a friend hipped us to Stampede's Insta Pan seat kit. The kit uses a two-part self-hardening clay system similar to JB Weld, but on a much larger scale. It works like this: once the two clay components are mixed and kneaded, a seat pan can be patterned, rolled, formed, and molded to the bike for a very precise fit. Once the pan is fully cured, it can be cut, sanded, and drilled just like a steel or fiberglass pan. This kit sounded too good to be true and we wanted to know more about how this Play-Doh pan could save us time and money over many more expensive options. After checking the Insta Pan out online, we ordered one from MC Advantages and decided to give it a whirl. The results are as follows. The Lowdown Man Hours: 2.5 Difficulty: Moderate Aftermarket Parts Used: Insta Pan kit Total Cost: $145 02. We masked off the area on the bike where the seat kit would be laid with some low-tack blue tape.02. We masked off the area on the bike where the seat kit would be laid with some low-tac 03. We then added a layer of cardboard over the battery box area to reinforce it as well as to smooth out the area where the seat would normally meet the battery.03. We then added a layer of cardboard over the battery box area to reinforce it as well 04. A layer of duct tape was added over the cardboard on top of the frame and rear fender to smooth the transition between them.04. A layer of duct tape was added over the cardboard on top of the frame and rear fender 05. The supplied acetate pattern sheet was placed over the area and an overall outline of the seat was made.05. The supplied acetate pattern sheet was placed over the area and an overall outline of 06. We taped the two supplied wooden rails onto a large piece of cardboard approximately 2 inches wider that the seat pattern.06. We taped the two supplied wooden rails onto a large piece of cardboard approximately 07. Next, we dawned a set of latex-free gloves and removed the black clay from its container. We then laid it out on a cardboard pallet. We then added the white clay component to the middle of the black clay and added some calcium carbonate to keep the two clays from becoming too sticky to work with.07. Next, we dawned a set of latex-free gloves and removed the black clay from its contai 1 | 2 | » | View Full Article By Jeff G. Holt Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
