When I priced new interior components from Newton, SpitBits, Rimmer, and
TRF, I found that the prices were better in the end buying from TRF...and
guess where they get their interior components?....Newton! BTW, all the
seat rebuild components...straps, foam, diaphragm, and upholstery, are
shown in TRF's mini Sitfire catalogue.
Cheers
Keith Stewart
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> From: Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 <Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com>
> To: 'Spitfire List' <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Subject: 71-72 GT6 MKIII/Spitfire MKIV Seats
> Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 4:54 PM
>
> Scions,
> Since the high back reclining seats are being mentioned I though I
> should throw this out. Both my 71 GT6 and 71 Spitfire have this style
seat.
> I have not seen these seats in anything earlier than a 71 MKIII GT6 or
later
> than a 72 GT6 MKIII or Spit of the same years.
>
> As mentioned before the only ones shown in the VB catalog are the
> removable headrest or no headrest varieties. The only place I have been
> able to find parts like seat foam, new upholstery, or the masonite
pieces
> in the lower side corners, was to go to Newton Commercial in the UK. They
> are interior suppliers for all years Spitfire, GT6, Herald, and Vitesse.
In
> fact some of the interior pieces you buy in the US that have made in UK
> stickers come from them. Once item on the seats I did buy not from them
were
> the pre-made straps for the seat backs. For some reason I can't remember
I
> bought them from Rimmers.
>
> I have been using Newton for a number of years and have always been
> pleased with their service and quality. One of the nicer things purchased
> recently was the upgraded boot kit for the Spitfire. The sides and fuel
tank
> covers are pretty thick masonite covered by a high quality carpet. When
> installed it changed the appearance and finish level of the trunk
> dramatically . And this was a trunk that had been bead blasted and
painted.
> Newton Commercial http://www.anglianet.co.uk/newtoncomm/
> Later,
> Richard Ceraldi71 GT6 MKIII KF166L71 Spitfire MKIV FK9365LAustin,
TXhttp://www.exact.com/~gt6mk3
>
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> >
> > Trivia: the new seats are black with fixed head rests. Anyone
> > know what era spit they're from ? (The only pictures I saw in VB
> > were either adjustable or no head rest at all) Other than the head
> > rest and condition, they're similar to my old brown ones, with
> > a lever to recline, another to flip the whole seat forward, and
> > sliding rails on the bottom.
> >
> >
> >
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