Put the diaphram in the sun for a while to warm it up. (Maybe there's a
better way to do that this time of year, although we still have an
occassional day in the '60s.) I fastened a couple of the hooks on the
rear edge of the seat. Then with a strong cord wrapped around a
screwdriver pulled each of the hooks into position. After the hook is in
position, trim the cord. It will require some work to get the last few
attached. It that point I had to hold the seat with my feet and pull the
screwdriver with both hands like I was rowing a boat through cement. But
it worked. Did both seats that way.
Joseph
67 Roadster
>Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 10:51:47 -0700
>From: ninab@scoresheet.com (Nina Barton)
>Subject: MGB Seat Diaphragm
>
>Since I can't afford new upholstery right now and am tired of sitting on
>the floor of my MGBGT, I decided to try and replace just the seat diaphragm
>(the black rubber model). Anyone have any good ideas on how to stretch the
>rubber to fit (thought about heating, but have several of the hooks
>attached already and don't want to put the whole seat in the oven), or ways
>to make the rubber more pliable? Or do I simply need to clone myself to
>get the job done? Thanks in advance. Nina
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