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After all this time the webbing is unlikely to be original, even though =
you might be sitting on the floor. I've replaced that in my 73 roadster =
twice in 30 years, and the 75 V8 once in 25, even though I've done more =
miles in the V8. Avoid the diaphragms, the embedded wires that hook to =
the frame pull out all to easily according to several accounts.
I've recovered the roadster seats twice (the first seat were poor =
quality) and the V8 once, and kept the foams which are original to the =
cars, and have all been in good nick. Replacement foams are far too =
dense - tops of thighs pressed up against the steering wheel and head =
tilted to one side in a GT. A number of people say they've had to cut a =
slice off the bottom, or drill a series of holes through.
Of course, how much 'sag' you get depends on how much you weigh. The =
factory only allowed for 150lb per person ...
PaulH.
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I am finally addressing the driver's seat in my "new to me" MGB GT. =
When I sit in the driver's seat the cushion bottoms out so that I am =
being jabbed on both sides by the tubular frame. Not conducive to long =
distance driving. The foam in the seat must be original as it has =
turned brown in exposed areas and is way too soft.
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replaced that in my 73 roadster twice in 30 years, and the 75 V8 once in =
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even though I've done more miles in the V8. Avoid the diaphragms, =
the=20
embedded wires that hook to the frame pull out all to easily according =
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several accounts.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I've recovered the roadster seats twice (the first =
seat were=20
poor quality) and the V8 once, and kept the foams which are original to =
the=20
cars, and have all been in good nick. Replacement foams are far =
too dense=20
- tops of thighs pressed up against the steering wheel and =
head tilted to=20
one side in a GT. A number of people say they've had to cut a =
slice off=20
the bottom, or drill a series of holes through.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Of course, how much 'sag' you get depends on how =
much you=20
weigh. The factory only allowed for 150lb per person =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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in my "new to me" MGB GT. When I sit in the driver's seat the =
cushion=20
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