I installed the leather upholstery in my BJ8 in 1999. Photos taken today
(after 89000 miles) are attached for the driver's seat.
I used the standard metal clips around the bottom to attach the seat back
leather to the frame, but as I recall (according to the instructions I was
using) I did glue the center part of the seat back cover (outlined by the
piping) to the foam to maintain its curvature with the seat back.
I did not glue the cover to the seat pan foam, but just to the bottom of the
metal pan where it wraps over at the rear. The rivets are to make sure it
wouldn't come loose.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Stephen
Hutchings
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 9:25 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Front leather seat installation
I won't get around to this before the car comes off the road for the winter,
but I've got the leather pieces for my front seats (BJ8), and I'm gathering all
the advice and tips I can get ahead of time for the installation. I've watched
Matthew Randell's video, but the 100-6 seats are a bit different.
I'd like to hear from those that have done this, particularly on what to glue
and what not to. I'm concerned that the foam backing on the seat cushion part
may not take well to contact cement.
Anyway, I'd appreciate the benefit of your experience.
Please don't reply that I should hire a pro, because I've already made that
decision based on what I've been able to do so far.
Thanks,
Stephen, BJ8
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