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To: "Fortin, Len" <fortinl@passport.ca>, "Smith, Preston" <prsmith@navnet.net>,
Subject: [Fwd: Seat and Armrest Re-upholstery]
From: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 13:42:36 -0500
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Regards, Eric Stephen
1960 MGA1600 Roadster
NAMGAR# 574
Nepean, Ontario
Home Page:  http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189
Ottawa MG Club:  http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189/omgc.html

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  Installation Instructions for MGA Upholstery Replacement Kit
    These Seat Covers are Designed to Fit Standard Model MGA

1.   Remove seat cushions and backs from cars.  We suggest that only one old 
seat cover be
     removed and replaced at a time.  This will serve as an example while 
installing the new
     seat cover.

2.   Remove the tacks holding the old covers on by placing the blade of a screw 
driver under
     the edge of the tack at right angles to the tack body and striking it with 
a light hammer. 
     Pull out any staples with pliers.

3.   If the old padding is broken down or missing, build up, as desired with 
cotton batting.

4.   To install the covers on the bottom seats, places the proper cover over 
the cushion.  (The
     covers are marked on the back LH or RH).  Turn the seat upside down, be 
sure the cover
     is centered on the cushion.  Tack the cover to the seat bottom at front 
center.
     ***Note: Keep these tacks back near edge of the material so as not to 
damage the
     material if re-location is necessary

     
     Press down on cushion and pull cover taut to the rear and tack and check 
to be sure cover
     is straight on cushion.  If not, remove and re-align.  Now alternating 
front to rear, side to
     side, tack the cover into place with tacks placed about 1" apart and 1" 
from the edge,
     pulling wrinkles out as they form.

5.   Trim off excess material.

6.   To install covers on the seat back, pull prpoer cover over seat back (the 
covers are
     marked LH or RH on the inside of the cover).  Pull back side down taut 
until beading on
     the top edge is lined up on the corner.  Tack the back in position on the 
bottom.  Now
     stuff any needed padding, tack down the side strips.  Fold the corner 
flaps around the
     mounting leg and tack down, Tack the center flap in position.

7.   Before re-installing seats, cover the arm rest.  You may install the 
replacement over the
     original cover or if you wish, remove the old cover.  Pad up where 
necessary.  Pull sides
     down taut, drill with a #39 (.099) or punch hole with a #8 box nail and 
install sheet metal
     screws.  Br sure to locate replacement cover properly.  Do not install 
screws along the
     front edge, install screws along lower rear edges only

 Instruction #AA 53

Note: I discovered these typed instructions in my PO's meticulous cataloging of 
the work he had
undertaken on "MGA2" .  "MGA1" parts car (Ser.  No.  73282, Engine No.  
16GAU4084)
purchased from Fred Hatton for $200 (Canadian), June 24, 1971, "MGA2" driver 
(Ser.  No. 
NHL/92879, Engine No.  16GAU23911), purchased from Peter Johnson for $425 
(Canadian),
October 10, 1972.
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