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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.
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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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