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Postby StuartbAndrews » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:55 am

Can someone help me out here.
I have a 1958 2 door saloon that I am updating the interior.
I got new seat covers for the front from Newton Comm which were great and fitted perfectly.
I then got the covers for the back seat and the shape does not match frame.
It would appear that the back seat is from a later model.
Does anyone have a photo of a 1958 back seat so that I can see where the problem lies?
Newton Comm are sure that they made the covers for the correct year and model.... but I want to be sure before I try and locate a replacement frame..... (does anyone have an old 1958 2door back seat spare?)
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby chesney » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:15 pm

The 1958 seat shape is different to the later ones, they have a curved edge to match the rear interior panels, the later cars had a different system, I know because I have an early seat with the later trim panels and there is an unsightly gap on my '58 :lol:
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby StuartbAndrews » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:18 pm

Hi Chesney
Many thanks for the reply.... Do you have any photos of the '58 back seat?
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby chesney » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:56 pm

I haven't ignored you, I'm just charging the battery on the camera so I can get some piccys. Will post tomorrow, I have a set of early and late seats so will try and get a comparison. :D
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby WPR678B » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:54 pm

These are from a 1960 2door saloon, but will be the same shape as the earlier one's, just a different style of cover :wink:
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby chesney » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:06 pm

Sorry I'm late :oops:
Here's a later seat, you can see the difference in the edges..

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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby ASL642 » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:03 pm

Looks like Newton have used the wrong pattern.

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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby StuartbAndrews » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:09 pm

Many thanks for the photos.
Dear WPR 678B.... I don't suppose you are willing to part with that 60's back seat are you???
It seems to match my new covers perfectly!
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby WPR678B » Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:38 pm

Picture as per the PM sent :wink:
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby whyperion » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:23 pm

I think in one of my sheds I have a seat base of this era , ( but it will take some time to find ) , I am removing the covers for use in making new front seat covers so could be avalible.
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Re: Back Seat Frames

Postby StuartbAndrews » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:36 pm

Thank you to everyone who have posted replies.
I have sourced a back seat frame ...... Thanks Carlo.
Will share pictures when recovered
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