Ken,
I asked the exact same question about the seats two weeks ago and the best
advice I got was to let a pro handle it. They're charging me $45 a seat to
straighten the frames, brush and paint them, and properly install my seat
foams, backs and covers. I'm picking them up Tuesday. To me, having them
look factory new is worth the extra $90 for the set.
Best wishes with whatever you decide.
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/projects.shtml
Jeff's Classic '67 Triumph Spitfire Mk3 Site
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 7:21 PM
Subject: Seat covers
>
> Fellow pilots,
>
> Well, I've delayed long enough, the last major item is the interior. The
new
> carpets don't look too intimidating, but the seats are another story. Any
> hints ? My current thinking is to find a good reuphostery store, but I'm
> cheap, excuse me, frugal ! I've got new foams and covers, the frames have
> been sand blasted and painted, everything is ready to go. Is this
something
> an amateur should leave to pros ?
>
> Another question for the group. I have two pieces of rubber
weather-strip,
> each about 28" , for the 'A post' in the doors. Not a clue what that
means.
> When I took the doors apart, there was no weather-strip. Any ideas ?
>
> TIA... Ken C
>
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