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Regards, Eric Stephen
1960 MGA1600 Roadster
NAMGAR# 574
Nepean, Ontario
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189
Ottawa MG Club: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189/omgc.html
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Great is the truth and mighty above all things;
It endureth and is always strong;
It liveth and conquereth for ever more;
The more thou searchest, the more thou shalt marvel.
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- The Apocryphal Books of Esdras
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Installation Instructions for MGA Upholstery Replacement Kit
These Seat Covers are Designed to Fit Standard Model MGA
1. Remove seat cushions and backs from cars. We suggest that only one old
seat cover be
removed and replaced at a time. This will serve as an example while
installing the new
seat cover.
2. Remove the tacks holding the old covers on by placing the blade of a screw
driver under
the edge of the tack at right angles to the tack body and striking it with
a light hammer.
Pull out any staples with pliers.
3. If the old padding is broken down or missing, build up, as desired with
cotton batting.
4. To install the covers on the bottom seats, places the proper cover over
the cushion. (The
covers are marked on the back LH or RH). Turn the seat upside down, be
sure the cover
is centered on the cushion. Tack the cover to the seat bottom at front
center.
***Note: Keep these tacks back near edge of the material so as not to
damage the
material if re-location is necessary
Press down on cushion and pull cover taut to the rear and tack and check
to be sure cover
is straight on cushion. If not, remove and re-align. Now alternating
front to rear, side to
side, tack the cover into place with tacks placed about 1" apart and 1"
from the edge,
pulling wrinkles out as they form.
5. Trim off excess material.
6. To install covers on the seat back, pull prpoer cover over seat back (the
covers are
marked LH or RH on the inside of the cover). Pull back side down taut
until beading on
the top edge is lined up on the corner. Tack the back in position on the
bottom. Now
stuff any needed padding, tack down the side strips. Fold the corner
flaps around the
mounting leg and tack down, Tack the center flap in position.
7. Before re-installing seats, cover the arm rest. You may install the
replacement over the
original cover or if you wish, remove the old cover. Pad up where
necessary. Pull sides
down taut, drill with a #39 (.099) or punch hole with a #8 box nail and
install sheet metal
screws. Br sure to locate replacement cover properly. Do not install
screws along the
front edge, install screws along lower rear edges only
Instruction #AA 53
Note: I discovered these typed instructions in my PO's meticulous cataloging of
the work he had
undertaken on "MGA2" . "MGA1" parts car (Ser. No. 73282, Engine No.
16GAU4084)
purchased from Fred Hatton for $200 (Canadian), June 24, 1971, "MGA2" driver
(Ser. No.
NHL/92879, Engine No. 16GAU23911), purchased from Peter Johnson for $425
(Canadian),
October 10, 1972.
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