After studying three sets of seat re-upholstery instructions - including
Porter and the ones that came with the new covers, I got the first seat
cover glued in place before I realised that my (73) seat frames, foams and
covers were handed. Watch out, the side nearest the tunnel tapers inwards
from rear to front.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig D. Niederst <niederst@telerama.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 12:55 AM
Subject: MGB seat rebuilding
> Finally got around to stripping the passenger side seat from my '71 B.
Wire
> wheeled off all the old paint and rust, primed and painted with 2 coats
> gloss black enamel. Dug out the reupholstering kit I bought last winter to
> see what I am getting into. I am replacing everything (foams, covers,
> webbing), and this kit came complete with all the items I need. I noticed
> the new kit supplies seat webbings, and the original seat came with a
> diaphragm. The webbing has 2 hooks fore and aft, and 4 along each side.
The
> seat frame has 2 holes for the front and back, but only 2 holes for each
> side. Do I have to drill new holes to accommodate the other hooks, or was
I
> given the wrong webbings? I also noticed that adhesive was used on the old
> seat to hold to foams to the frame, and the seat covers to the foams in a
> few places. I purchased some 3M General Trim Adhesive (08088) for this
> purpose, and to later use for carpet installation. Is this the right stuff
> to use for the seats? Also, can the black trim clips which hold the edges
of
> the seat cover to the frame be re-used, or do I need to buy new ones?
> Lastly, I need to replace the cardboard backboard on the seat. The old one
> is shaped to fit the opening. Is there a good way to shape the new
cardboard
> in a similar fashion (wetting it?)? I have Porter's DIY book, but no other
> instructions were supplied with the kit. Any other good references I
should
> have? TIA.
>
> Craig
> '71 B
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