September, 2004

REBUILD SEATS

January 13, 2008


Home Beginnings Clean Up Repair & Paint

Chassis Assembly Top Tonneau Links


SUBASSEMBLIES

Engine-Trans Seats Susp-Brakes Dash
Side Curtains Windshield Heater Wiring


SEATS

Recovering the seats turned out to be pretty simple. I bought new seat covers from Moss and am happy with the way they fit.

After the old covers were removed, I discovered almost everything underneath was in bad shape. So I ended up replacing all the foam cushions along with the covers. I was originally planning on using the wooden bases for the cushions, but they were too brittle and I found a set on ebay that was less than new bases from Moss. The metal was very rusty but internally was in relatively good shape. There were a couple of holes that I decided not to worry about since it would all be hidden. I had the frames, the metal under the seat cushions, and the rails all powder coated and they turned out nice.

I've now put well over 2500 miles on the car and they seem fine. The first long trip was a hot one and did result in a very hot back - not too unusual, though, with a leather seat and no A/C.
 


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Original Pass Seat

               


Original Seat less Cushion

               


Underside of Cushion

               


Top of Cushion - Cover Removed



Bottom of Cushion - Cover Removed

               


Cushion Frame

               


Seat Back - Original Red Visible

               


Inside of Seat Back



Seat Back Frame

               


Seat Rails

               


Seat Frames after Powder Coating

               


Seat Cushions Re-covered



Trying out new Seat Back Material

               


Bottom of Refinished Cushions

               


Inside New Seat Back - Front



Inside New Seat Back - Rear

               


Finished - Seeing How They Look



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