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Re: [Morgans] Seat back pattern

To: wbeech <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [Morgans] Seat back pattern
From: Tcherek Kamstra <tkamstra@sonic.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:59:08 -0700
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Not sure if this is relevant, however Morgan still makes interior trim =
kits for older Morgans. Recently had one made for a 1966 Plus 4, =
including seat squabs etc.

Best,

Tcherek




> On Oct 17, 2018, at 8:23 AM, wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> wrote:
>=20
> John,
> Yes!  This is the one I remember, shame on me for not looking in the =
team.net <http://team.net/> archives.  I do watch Norm Abrams and am =
reasonable talented in woodworking so I will give it a try.  Only that =
his starting width of 44=E2=80=9D does not relate to the overall inside =
width of the cab, mine is only 41-7/8=E2=80=9D I.D. and I am unclear as =
to how much of a gap I should start with, think about 1-1/2=E2=80=9D on =
each side.
> =20
> Then when he get to the =E2=80=98reuse your springs from the old =
backrest=E2=80=9D  he has lost me as I have no backrest.  I will =
probably go contoured foam at this point.
> =20
> All the best,
> Bill
> =20
> From: John T. Blair [mailto:jblair1948@cox.net =
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Morgans] Seat back pattern
> =20
> At 02:14 PM 10/16/2018, wbeech wrote:
>=20
> >OK, I=E2=80=99ll contribute to the list with my current challenge, a =
1954 Plus Four.  Re-
> >building a basket case without benefit of being the one that =
disassembled it.  Car=20
> >has no interior at all, making the seat bases is no problem but I am =
trying to re-
> >construct the seat back, have been working on making a pattern via =
the cut-n-fit-
> >n-cutsomemore method but not real sure just how the back rides on the =
side sills=20
> >and sits against the chassis cross member for bracing.  Somewhere on =
the web,=20
> >not GoMog, I found a good tutorial with pictures of the way the back =
board was=20
> >configured to accept the foam to give the proper contours, but now I =
cannot find=20
> >it.    .....
>=20
> Bill,
>=20
> While this probably isn't the item you were looking for, here is some =
info I received
> some time back.  I want to get it up on SOL's Morgan Web page, but =
haven't had
> the chance.
>=20
> ----------------------------
>=20
> Subject: RE: Roadster seat backrest (rebuild).
> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:01:31 -0400
>=20
> Dear All,
> I thought I'd post this letter so it may end up in the archives. Here =
is
> some valuable information regarding the bench seat back rest of an =
early
> 'high-cowl' roadster. This information may also be useful to those =
with the
> low body style.
> I have had the opportunity to remove the leather coverings from my =
roadster
> backrest as I had intended on replacing the wooden part as mine had =
rotted
> (not to mention the leather). The idea was to have a new wood backrest =
made
> and ready to go when I took it to the upholsterer.
> WELL, This was not to be. THE BACKREST IS A COMPLICATED AFFAIR.
> It is not something that can be made out of a sheet of half inch =
plywood,
> and I'll tell you why.
> Firstly, the original is made up from four different shaped/sized =
pieces of
> wood, it has 19 springs (9 large ones and 10 small) that are attached =
in
> different areas of the back. Moreover some are bent in such a way to =
give
> that great "old sofa" look to the backrest when it is in the car.
> I would STRONGLY suggest that if your back rest is shot, you either =
replace
> it with bucket seats or look for a good used back rest at a swap meet.
>=20
> However, If you watch Norm Abrams regularly and you are either =
desperate or
> brave enough to attempt to make a replica - here are the measurements =
and
> materials you will need.
> Begin with a piece of quarter inch Luan board. It should measure 44'" =
Wide
> by 21 & 3/4" deep.
> Measuring from left to right, (along the long side) move the tape in 1 =
&
> 1/2" from the left side and make a mark. Then, from that mark, measure =
41"
> (this accomodates the notch either side at the top of the back rest,  =
for
> the hood frame.) This notch extends down from the top, 4 & 1/4" each =
side in
> a slight curve.
> The overall depth of the backrest is 21 & 3/4". Having marked for the =
notch
> at the top, measure from the very top of the backrest down the right =
side 17
> &1/2" and make a mark. (You will now begin to mark the bottom cut out, =
where
> it bridges the leaf springs and sits on the sills). Measure in 4", =
down 1 &
> 1/2", then in 3", and down 2" to the bottom of the backrest. The total =
width
> of this notch should be 7 & 1/2".  Now, measure in from the right side =
edge
> (not from the notch) 19" and put a mark.
> Mirror the above measurements for the two notches on the left side of =
the
> back.
> At the bottom, in the middle you should end up with two marks about 6"
> apart, this is where the cut out will be for the prop shaft tunnel. It
> should be about 6 & 1/2" high, but it tapers. The best thing to do is =
set
> your prop shaft tunnel on the back rest and use it as a template, =
you'll get
> a much more accurate cut, but remember not to make it taller than 7".
> At this stage you should not have made any cuts - everything should =
just be
> marked though on the Luan board.
> The next step is to take some 1/2" x 3" stock. (you could use 1/2" ply =
cut
> 3" wide). You will need two pieces 38 1/2" long for the top rail and =
the
> upper base rail, two pieces 22" long for the side rails, one piece 12" =
long
> for the center rail, one piece cut 7" wide x 38 & 1/2" long for the =
lower
> base rail.
> Now, turn your Luan back rest over on the floor so that the markings =
you
> made earlier are facing down. Next lay out your pre cut lengths of =
1/2" ply
> as follows:
> First place your two side rails on the outside edges either side, then =
place
> the 7" wide base rail horizontally between them at the very bottom, =
directly
> above that place the upper base rail and then place the top rail at =
the top
> edge. Finally figure and mark the center point of the top and upper =
base
> rail out, mark it and place the 12" center rail vertically between =
these two
> points. You now have your basic frame laid out. You need to attach =
these
> frame pieces to the Luan. I would suggest (now you know how it should =
look)
> removing them and re-laying them out on the floor in front of you, =
then
> place the Luan board on top (with your markings facing up) and nail =
through
> the Luan into the ply wood frame rails, a little glue wouldn't hurt.
> YOU ARE ALMOST FINISHED!
> Once the frame pieces have been nailed to the Luan and the glue has =
dried,
> take a plane and knock a 45 degree bevel top frame rail, but not so =
deep
> that you cut into the Luan. Then, with a jig saw, cut out areas we =
marked
> earlier.
> Once again lay the back rest on the floor, frame side up, as we have =
two
> more pieces of wood to add. These strengtheners are 23 & 1/2" long, 1 =
& 1/2"
> wide by 1" deep. They run top to bottom, on their edge, at a slight =
diagonal
> beginning, (measuring along the top of the backrest)  4" in from the =
hood
> bow notch on either side - to just inside the notch we cut out for the =
leaf
> spring shackle. You will see once you lay these on your backrest that =
you
> will have to notch out these strengtheners so they attach to the Luan =
in
> some places and frame in others. These pieces have a 45 degree bevel =
on ALL
> FOUR long edges that will be inside the seat back. In addition the =
ends are
> cut at 45 degrees so that they taper to create a wedge (2 - 2 1/2" =
long)
> towards the top and bottom of the seat. These pieces are then attached =
to
> the back rest with screws from behind.
> There are just two more things you have to do. In the square area of =
Luan
> that you now see either side of the center rail, drill a 1" air hole =
in the
> middle. Finally, sand all the outside edges so there is nothing that =
will
> rip you new leather when it's applied.
> THAT'S IT!!!! You now have a Morgan back rest!
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> You should be able to re-use the springs from your old back rest. As I
> mentioned earlier, there are 19 ! The two side rails get three large =
ones
> each as does the center rail, the top row of the larger ones are bent =
down.
> The square Luan section on each side get five small springs each, in a
> square shape with one in the middle. All protruding frame edges on the
> inside of the seat are covered with horse hair. A good auto =
upholsterer
> should be able to take it from here.
>=20
> Good luck!!
>=20
> Jeff Webster
>=20
> ------------
>=20
> Subject: RE: Roadster seat backrest (rebuild).
>=20
> Jeff,
>=20
>    If you don't mind, I'd like to put your article up on the SOL's =
Morgan=20
> Web page.  Also do you have any pictures or sketches to go with your=20=

> explaniation?
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> ----------------------------
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> John
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charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" =
class=3D"">Not sure if this is relevant, however Morgan still makes =
interior trim kits for older Morgans. Recently had one made for a 1966 =
Plus 4, including seat squabs etc.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">
Best,<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Tcherek<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><br class=3D"">

</div>
<br class=3D""><div><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Oct 17, 2018, at 8:23 AM, wbeech &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net"; class=3D"">wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"WordSection1" style=3D"page: WordSection1; font-family: =
Optima-Regular; font-size: 17px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: =
normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; =
text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: =
normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: =
0px;"><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=3D"">John,<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div=
 style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" =
class=3D"">Yes!&nbsp; This is the one I remember, shame on me for not =
looking in the<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"http://team.net/"; style=3D"color: purple; text-decoration: =
underline;" class=3D"">team.net</a><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>archives.&nbsp; I do watch =
Norm Abrams and am reasonable talented in woodworking so I will give it =
a try.&nbsp; Only that his starting width of 44=E2=80=9D does not relate =
to the overall inside width of the cab, mine is only 41-7/8=E2=80=9D =
I.D. and I am unclear as to how much of a gap I should start with, think =
about 1-1/2=E2=80=9D on each side.<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" =
class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: =
0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=3D"">Then when he get to the =
=E2=80=98reuse your springs from the old backrest=E2=80=9D&nbsp; he has =
lost me as I have no backrest.&nbsp; I will probably go contoured foam =
at this point.<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: =
0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in =
0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, =
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=3D"">All the best,<o:p =
class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; =
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: =
rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=3D"">Bill<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" =
class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></span></div><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"border-style: solid none none; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, =
225); border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;" class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><b class=3D""><span style=3D"font-size: =
11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"">From:</span></b><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" =
class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>John T. =
Blair [<a href=3D"mailto:jblair1948@cox.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: underline;" =
class=3D"">mailto:jblair1948@cox.net</a>]<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D""><b =
class=3D"">Sent:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Tuesday, October 16, 2018 =
10:40 PM<br class=3D""><b class=3D"">To:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>wbeech &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: underline;" class=3D"">wbeech@flash.net</a>&gt;<br =
class=3D""><b class=3D"">Cc:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:morgans@autox.team.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: underline;" class=3D"">morgans@autox.team.net</a><br =
class=3D""><b class=3D"">Subject:</b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Re: [Morgans] Seat back =
pattern<o:p class=3D""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">At 02:14 PM 10/16/2018, wbeech =
wrote:<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">&gt;OK, I=E2=80=99ll contribute to =
the list with my current challenge, a 1954 Plus Four.&nbsp; Re-<br =
class=3D"">&gt;building a basket case without benefit of being the one =
that disassembled it.&nbsp; Car<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">&gt;has no =
interior at all, making the seat bases is no problem but I am trying to =
re-<br class=3D"">&gt;construct the seat back, have been working on =
making a pattern via the cut-n-fit-<br class=3D"">&gt;n-cutsomemore =
method but not real sure just how the back rides on the side sills<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">&gt;and sits =
against the chassis cross member for bracing.&nbsp; Somewhere on the =
web,<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br =
class=3D"">&gt;not GoMog, I found a good tutorial with pictures of the =
way the back board was<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">&gt;configured=
 to accept the foam to give the proper contours, but now I cannot =
find<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br =
class=3D"">&gt;it.&nbsp; &nbsp; .....<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">Bill,<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">While this probably isn't =
the item you were looking for, here is some info I received<br =
class=3D"">some time back.&nbsp; I want to get it up on SOL's Morgan Web =
page, but haven't had<br class=3D"">the chance.<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">----------------------------<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">From:=
 "Jeff Webster" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:carfindr@tiac.net"; style=3D"color: =
purple; text-decoration: underline;" =
class=3D"">carfindr@tiac.net</a>&gt;<br class=3D"">To: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:Morgans@autox.team.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: underline;" class=3D"">Morgans@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br =
class=3D"">Subject: RE: Roadster seat backrest (rebuild).<br =
class=3D"">Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:01:31 -0400<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">Dear All,<br class=3D"">I thought I'd post this letter so it =
may end up in the archives. Here is<br class=3D"">some valuable =
information regarding the bench seat back rest of an early<br =
class=3D"">'high-cowl' roadster. This information may also be useful to =
those with the<br class=3D"">low body style.<br class=3D"">I have had =
the opportunity to remove the leather coverings from my roadster<br =
class=3D"">backrest as I had intended on replacing the wooden part as =
mine had rotted<br class=3D"">(not to mention the leather). The idea was =
to have a new wood backrest made<br class=3D"">and ready to go when I =
took it to the upholsterer.<br class=3D"">WELL, This was not to be. THE =
BACKREST IS A COMPLICATED AFFAIR.<br class=3D"">It is not something that =
can be made out of a sheet of half inch plywood,<br class=3D"">and I'll =
tell you why.<br class=3D"">Firstly, the original is made up from four =
different shaped/sized pieces of<br class=3D"">wood, it has 19 springs =
(9 large ones and 10 small) that are attached in<br class=3D"">different =
areas of the back. Moreover some are bent in such a way to give<br =
class=3D"">that great "old sofa" look to the backrest when it is in the =
car.<br class=3D"">I would STRONGLY suggest that if your back rest is =
shot, you either replace<br class=3D"">it with bucket seats or look for =
a good used back rest at a swap meet.<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">However, If you watch Norm Abrams regularly and you are =
either desperate or<br class=3D"">brave enough to attempt to make a =
replica - here are the measurements and<br class=3D"">materials you will =
need.<br class=3D"">Begin with a piece of quarter inch Luan board. It =
should measure 44'" Wide<br class=3D"">by 21 &amp; 3/4" deep.<br =
class=3D"">Measuring from left to right, (along the long side) move the =
tape in 1 &amp;<br class=3D"">1/2" from the left side and make a mark. =
Then, from that mark, measure 41"<br class=3D"">(this accomodates the =
notch either side at the top of the back rest,&nbsp; for<br class=3D"">the=
 hood frame.) This notch extends down from the top, 4 &amp; 1/4" each =
side in<br class=3D"">a slight curve.<br class=3D"">The overall depth of =
the backrest is 21 &amp; 3/4". Having marked for the notch<br =
class=3D"">at the top, measure from the very top of the backrest down =
the right side 17<br class=3D"">&amp;1/2" and make a mark. (You will now =
begin to mark the bottom cut out, where<br class=3D"">it bridges the =
leaf springs and sits on the sills). Measure in 4", down 1 &amp;<br =
class=3D"">1/2", then in 3", and down 2" to the bottom of the backrest. =
The total width<br class=3D"">of this notch should be 7 &amp; =
1/2".&nbsp; Now, measure in from the right side edge<br class=3D"">(not =
from the notch) 19" and put a mark.<br class=3D"">Mirror the above =
measurements for the two notches on the left side of the<br =
class=3D"">back.<br class=3D"">At the bottom, in the middle you should =
end up with two marks about 6"<br class=3D"">apart, this is where the =
cut out will be for the prop shaft tunnel. It<br class=3D"">should be =
about 6 &amp; 1/2" high, but it tapers. The best thing to do is set<br =
class=3D"">your prop shaft tunnel on the back rest and use it as a =
template, you'll get<br class=3D"">a much more accurate cut, but =
remember not to make it taller than 7".<br class=3D"">At this stage you =
should not have made any cuts - everything should just be<br =
class=3D"">marked though on the Luan board.<br class=3D"">The next step =
is to take some 1/2" x 3" stock. (you could use 1/2" ply cut<br =
class=3D"">3" wide). You will need two pieces 38 1/2" long for the top =
rail and the<br class=3D"">upper base rail, two pieces 22" long for the =
side rails, one piece 12" long<br class=3D"">for the center rail, one =
piece cut 7" wide x 38 &amp; 1/2" long for the lower<br class=3D"">base =
rail.<br class=3D"">Now, turn your Luan back rest over on the floor so =
that the markings you<br class=3D"">made earlier are facing down. Next =
lay out your pre cut lengths of 1/2" ply<br class=3D"">as follows:<br =
class=3D"">First place your two side rails on the outside edges either =
side, then place<br class=3D"">the 7" wide base rail horizontally =
between them at the very bottom, directly<br class=3D"">above that place =
the upper base rail and then place the top rail at the top<br =
class=3D"">edge. Finally figure and mark the center point of the top and =
upper base<br class=3D"">rail out, mark it and place the 12" center rail =
vertically between these two<br class=3D"">points. You now have your =
basic frame laid out. You need to attach these<br class=3D"">frame =
pieces to the Luan. I would suggest (now you know how it should look)<br =
class=3D"">removing them and re-laying them out on the floor in front of =
you, then<br class=3D"">place the Luan board on top (with your markings =
facing up) and nail through<br class=3D"">the Luan into the ply wood =
frame rails, a little glue wouldn't hurt.<br class=3D"">YOU ARE ALMOST =
FINISHED!<br class=3D"">Once the frame pieces have been nailed to the =
Luan and the glue has dried,<br class=3D"">take a plane and knock a 45 =
degree bevel top frame rail, but not so deep<br class=3D"">that you cut =
into the Luan. Then, with a jig saw, cut out areas we marked<br =
class=3D"">earlier.<br class=3D"">Once again lay the back rest on the =
floor, frame side up, as we have two<br class=3D"">more pieces of wood =
to add. These strengtheners are 23 &amp; 1/2" long, 1 &amp; 1/2"<br =
class=3D"">wide by 1" deep. They run top to bottom, on their edge, at a =
slight diagonal<br class=3D"">beginning, (measuring along the top of the =
backrest)&nbsp; 4" in from the hood<br class=3D"">bow notch on either =
side - to just inside the notch we cut out for the leaf<br =
class=3D"">spring shackle. You will see once you lay these on your =
backrest that you<br class=3D"">will have to notch out these =
strengtheners so they attach to the Luan in<br class=3D"">some places =
and frame in others. These pieces have a 45 degree bevel on ALL<br =
class=3D"">FOUR long edges that will be inside the seat back. In =
addition the ends are<br class=3D"">cut at 45 degrees so that they taper =
to create a wedge (2 - 2 1/2" long)<br class=3D"">towards the top and =
bottom of the seat. These pieces are then attached to<br class=3D"">the =
back rest with screws from behind.<br class=3D"">There are just two more =
things you have to do. In the square area of Luan<br class=3D"">that you =
now see either side of the center rail, drill a 1" air hole in the<br =
class=3D"">middle. Finally, sand all the outside edges so there is =
nothing that will<br class=3D"">rip you new leather when it's =
applied.<br class=3D"">THAT'S IT!!!! You now have a Morgan back rest!<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">You should be able to re-use the springs from =
your old back rest. As I<br class=3D"">mentioned earlier, there are 19 ! =
The two side rails get three large ones<br class=3D"">each as does the =
center rail, the top row of the larger ones are bent down.<br =
class=3D"">The square Luan section on each side get five small springs =
each, in a<br class=3D"">square shape with one in the middle. All =
protruding frame edges on the<br class=3D"">inside of the seat are =
covered with horse hair. A good auto upholsterer<br class=3D"">should be =
able to take it from here.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Good luck!!<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Jeff Webster<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">------------<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">From: "Jeff =
Webster" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:carfindr@tiac.net"; style=3D"color: =
purple; text-decoration: underline;" =
class=3D"">carfindr@tiac.net</a>&gt;<br class=3D"">To:&nbsp;&nbsp; "John =
T. Blair" &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jblair@exis.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: underline;" class=3D"">jblair@exis.net</a>&gt;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">Subject: RE: =
Roadster seat backrest (rebuild).<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Jeff,<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp; If you don't mind, I'd like to =
put your article up on the SOL's Morgan<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br class=3D"">Web =
page.&nbsp; Also do you have any pictures or sketches to go with =
your<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br =
class=3D"">explaniation?<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">----------------------------<br class=3D""><br =
class=3D"">John<o:p class=3D""></o:p></p><div =
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WA4OHZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; email:&nbsp;<span =
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class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D"">Va. Beach, =
Va&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phone:&nbsp; (757) 495-8229<o:p =
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class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48 =
TR1800&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 48 #4 Midget&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65 Morgan 4/4 =
Series V (B1106)<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75 Bricklin SV1 =
(#0887)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 77 Spitfire&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 71 Saab Sonett =
III<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin:=
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serif;" =
class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 65 =
Rambler Classic<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div style=3D"margin: =
0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', =
serif;" class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">Morgan:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span =
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class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D"">Bricklin:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span =
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text-decoration: underline;" class=3D"">www.bricklin.org</a><o:p =
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font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><o:p =
class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D"">If you can read =
this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p; - Thank a teacher!<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div =
class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">If you are reading it =
in English - Thank a Vet!!<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><div =
class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">=46rom Dennis Prager =
- The American Trilogy:<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div =
class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" =
class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e pluribus Unum, "from many, =
one."<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In God We =
Trust<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times =
New Roman', serif;" class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liberty - =
the&nbsp; power&nbsp; of&nbsp; choosing,&nbsp; thinking,&nbsp; and&nbsp; =
acting&nbsp; for&nbsp;<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><o:p =
class=3D""></o:p></div></div><div class=3D""><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
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class=3D"">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; oneself; freedom&nbsp; =
from&nbsp; control&nbsp; or&nbsp; restriction&nbsp;<span =
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