Gene, Joe, etc,
Here is the link that shows three pics of my last project's seat
rebuild. The nylon fabric and straps are characteristic of the early
style seats. Later the diaphragm was used. The frames are slightly
different but can be adapted for either style. Feel free to email if
you have any specific questions.
http://www.cjrichards.org/iat.html
Regards-Chris Richards Restorations
Gene Sokolowski wrote:
>Joe,
>I disassembled one of my 65 Tiger seats tonight. Not the same as yours. I
>was amazed at the construction and materials used in these light seats. I
>took pictured from the get-go of every nuance. However, the seat bottom was
>rotted away so I don't have a picture of the webbing (but I think I can figure
>that out). I am awaiting my seat covers and parts from Sunbeam Specialties.
>Should be here this week. In the mean time I need to do what you did and sand
>blast the frames and have them painted or powder coated. Probably the latter.
> When I have some time will post the pictures in sequence in an online album
>for public review.
>Oh, thank goodness I had an impact driver set to get one of the stubborn big
>screws out that hinges (holds) the top and bottom frames together.
>Good luck,
>Gene
> JParlanti@genelogic.com wrote:Well, I'm a good way into redoing my seats and
>have a huge pile of decaying
>foam, vinyl, and other materials that I'm not quite sure of on the shop
>floor. My car is a very early Mk1a (B382000026) and I purchased the
>cushions, upholstery kits, and diaphragms from Rick. The seats had been
>recovered at some point and actually had straps (homemade) and some sort of
>a thin nylon sheet serving in place of the diaphragm. After sandblasting,
>and powder coating everything I'm ready to start reassembly but have run
>into a snag. The rubber diaphragm looks too small to fit where I think it
>should go and there are not corresponding holes in the frame for
>attachment. I thought that maybe this was an earlier seat bottom but when I
>took apart a seat that I had from a Series V Alpine, it was the same, so I
>think that my seats are the later type.
>
>Now to the question. Does anyone have photos or instructions for rebuilding
>these seats? Rick doesn't and I'd like to at least make sure I've got the
>right parts before I start drilling holes, etc.
>
>Thanks for the help,
>
>Joe
>
>Joseph V. Parlanti
>
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