Suggestion: You will probably be using pop rivets to hold the cardboard in
place. Because they stick up, the heads of the rivets are the first thing to
wear through the vinyl seat covering. Put a strip of nylon tape over all the
rivet heads that will be against the vinyl so the rivets will be less likely to
wear through.
-Will B382001570
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of bob webb
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 10:47 AM
To: Tom Parker; rande@thecia.net
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net; todbrown@roadrunner.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] cardboard for seat backs
i bought the seat panels for my last two cars from rick at sunbeam
specialties. he had them precut to fit the seats. i assume he still sells
them.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Parker" <tkparker1941@gmail.com>
To: <rande@thecia.net>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>; <todbrown@roadrunner.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] cardboard for seat backs
> Per the Tigers United article, I used poster board, available at any
> office
> supply store. It's a bit thicker than the original, which, BTW, showed
> some
> discoloration but no deterioration after 40 + years.
>
> Tom
>
> ' 67 Mark 2
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM, rande <rande@thecia.net> wrote:
>
>> I think if I were replacing the stiffener material for the seat backs,
>> I'd
>> look
>> for a thin plastic, on the order of the material used for Rick's
>> replacement
>> trunk liner panels. It may need to be a bit thinner for the seat back,
>> but
>> it
>> would solve the moisture issue. If cardboard is still called for for your
>> Tiger,
>> hopefully someone can offer a product to use.
>>
>> Rande
>> B382000048
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