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Subject: [Healeys] Interior
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (John Spaur)
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:47:56 -0800
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Powder coat them.

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of ROBERT 
BAGGS
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 5:56 PM
To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
Cc: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>; i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interior

 

I have a question about my Healey rear seats.  The rear seats are individually 
mounted into the rear bench.  I am about to reupholster them and reinstall them 
into the bench.

 

I noticed that the seats are bare metal on the outside bottom and completely 
exposed to the elements while sitting above the rear axle and wheels.  Was (Is) 
there a plate that blocks the water/dirt, etc.,  from hitting the seat bottoms 
and corroding the seat bottoms?  I don't see anything like this in the Moss 
catalog.  

 

Has anyone constructed a panel that would block the elements, keep the seat 
bottoms dry and not allow water or dirt get into the vinyl overlap folds around 
the perimeter of the underside of each seat?

 

Thanks for ideas/input.

 

  _____  

Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 10:41:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Interior

 

Did you cut holes in the bottom of the seat foam to soften it.  You don't want 
to sit to high in the seat.  The original Dunnlo Pillow seat foam was very soft 
and let you sink into the seat.  When I had the Bugeye seats done the 
upholsterer used a closed cell foam.  When I sat in the seat for the first 
time, my nose was even with the top of the windshield.  I replaced the seat 
bottom foam with a less dense foam rubber and got down to where I should have 
been.  See Norman Nock's Tech Talk book on how to do this.

Mike MacLean

 




 

After 43 years of working on my Healey, I have finally arranged to have my 
seats recovered. I striped them down to metal, had the fulcrum point raised so 
I can tilt back my seat back. drilled a lower hole in the seat back too, so I 
can change the angle. New Seat covers, foam and wood ready to go. Dropping off 
at upholsterer on Thursday. 


Ira Erbs

Portland,OR

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