Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Question on seat frames

From: Michael Alsup via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:25:12 -0500

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Greg, I've got a pair of 1977 seats out of one of my Midgets. However they
are covered in vinyl. I think I could get a pic of the headrest hole from
the outside top if thats any help.

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 8:46 AM Greg Gowins via Spridgets <
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> Hey everyone,
>
> Now that the oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone, I've been
> able to do more work on my Sprite.   New LED lights all the way around,
> every possible bulb is now LED.  Had to rework the Rabbit radiator
> conversion, but that is all squared away.  Also had to rework the throttle
> connection to my DFV carb, to make a new cable mounting plate and get a
> better return spring solution in place.  I should have everything in place
> to get the car inspected this weekend and get current registration once
> again.
>
> Then the fun begins.  The paint and body work will start.   In the
> meantime, I'm thinking of the interior.  My car is a '69 Sprite, so the
> seat frame does not have accommodations for a headrest.  The interior kit I
> have is for 70-79, and came with headrests.   Looking at pics of seat
> frames, it appears that I can fabricate the piece for the frame that holds
> the headrest in place.  Anyone familiar with this, and has anyone tried
> it?  Some close up pics of a 70s Midget seat frame would help.
>
> Greg Gowins
> Driftwood, TX
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<div dir=3D"auto">Greg, I&#39;ve got a pair of 1977 seats out of one of my =
Midgets. However they are covered in vinyl. I think I could get a pic of th=
e headrest hole from the outside top if thats any help.</div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022=
, 8:46 AM Greg Gowins via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
eam.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hey everyone,<div><br></div><div>Now that th=
e oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone, I&#39;ve been able to=
 do more work on my Sprite.=C2=A0 =C2=A0New LED lights all the way around, =
every possible bulb is now LED.=C2=A0 Had to rework the Rabbit radiator con=
version, but that is all squared away.=C2=A0 Also had to rework the throttl=
e connection to my DFV carb, to make a new cable mounting plate and get a b=
etter return spring solution in place.=C2=A0 I should have everything in pl=
ace to get the car inspected this weekend and get current registration once=
 again.</div><div><br></div><div>Then the fun begins.=C2=A0 The paint and b=
ody work will start.=C2=A0 =C2=A0In the meantime, I&#39;m thinking of the i=
nterior.=C2=A0 My car is a &#39;69 Sprite, so the seat frame does not have =
accommodations=C2=A0for a headrest.=C2=A0 The interior kit I have is for 70=
-79, and came with headrests.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Looking at pics of seat frames, i=
t appears that I can fabricate the piece for the frame that holds the headr=
est in place.=C2=A0 Anyone familiar with this, and has anyone tried it?=C2=
=A0 Some close up pics of a 70s Midget seat frame would help.</div><div><br=
></div><div>Greg Gowins</div><div>Driftwood, TX</div></div>
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From: Greg Gowins via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 22:05:14 +0000

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Thanks!  That definitely would help, any info is appreciated.  Does the
headrest lock into place, or does it just slide in?   It is hard to tell
from the diagrams I've seen.  It appears that the part for the headrest is
the only difference in the '68/'69 seat frames and the 70-79 ones.

Greg

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM Michael Alsup <[email-masked]> wrote:

>> Now that the oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone, I've
>> been able to do more work on my Sprite.   New LED lights all the way
>> around, every possible bulb is now LED.  Had to rework the Rabbit radiator

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Thanks!=C2=A0 That definitely would help, any info is=
 appreciated.=C2=A0 Does the headrest lock into place, or does it just slid=
e in?=C2=A0 =C2=A0It is hard to tell from the diagrams I&#39;ve seen.=C2=A0=
 It appears that the part for the headrest is the only difference in the &#=
39;68/&#39;69 seat frames and the 70-79 ones.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg=
</div><div><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"g=
mail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM Michael Alsup &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"=
>Greg, I&#39;ve got a pair of 1977 seats out of one of my Midgets. However =
they are covered in vinyl. I think I could get a pic of the headrest hole f=
rom the outside top if thats any help.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 8:46 AM Greg Go=
wins via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hey everyone,<div><br>=
</div><div>Now that the oppressive heat from the summer seems to have gone,=
 I&#39;ve been able to do more work on my Sprite.=C2=A0 =C2=A0New LED light=
s all the way around, every possible bulb is now LED.=C2=A0 Had to rework t=
he Rabbit radiator conversion, but that is all squared away.=C2=A0 Also had=
 to rework the throttle connection to my DFV carb, to make a new cable moun=
ting plate and get a better return spring solution in place.=C2=A0 I should=
 have everything in place to get the car inspected this weekend and get cur=
rent registration once again.</div><div><br></div><div>Then the fun begins.=
=C2=A0 The paint and body work will start.=C2=A0 =C2=A0In the meantime, I&#=
39;m thinking of the interior.=C2=A0 My car is a &#39;69 Sprite, so the sea=
t frame does not have accommodations=C2=A0for a headrest.=C2=A0 The interio=
r kit I have is for 70-79, and came with headrests.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Looking at =
pics of seat frames, it appears that I can fabricate the piece for the fram=
e that holds the headrest in place.=C2=A0 Anyone familiar with this, and ha=
s anyone tried it?=C2=A0 Some close up pics of a 70s Midget seat frame woul=
d help.</div><div><br></div><div>Greg Gowins</div><div>Driftwood, TX</div><=
/div><br>
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From: Billy Zoom via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:34:57 -0700

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From: Billy Zoom via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:41:47 -0700

The 70’s seats have the chrome side lever to lock the seat back, and the back is about 3 times thicker than the MGB style seats in the 65 - 68 Spridgets, which are about 4 times thicker than the early AH style seats. 1969 seems to be an orphan. I don’t know how thick the back is on a ’69.  If it’s a lot thicker than the ’68 and has the spring loaded back, then the 70’s upholstery should fit. ’68 & 70 are different seats, and the mounting rails & holes are also different. You’ll have to figure out which style a ’69 was more like.
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From: Greg Gowins via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:33:02 +0000

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Hey Billy,

Thanks for the info.  I had forgotten that the later seats could lock.
 When  you are talking about thicker, do you mean the cushions or the
actual frame?  The interior kit came with all new seat foams and
webbings, so I should be good there.  I think you got the pics you sent me
from the same place I saw them.  I tried to zoom in to get some detail on
the piece on the frame for the headrest, but the original image size was
too small.

Greg

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 5:41 PM Billy Zoom <[email-masked]> wrote:

> The 70=E2=80=99s seats have the chrome side lever to lock the seat back, =
and the
> back is about 3 times thicker than the MGB style seats in the 65 - 68
> Spridgets, which are about 4 times thicker than the early AH style seats.
> 1969 seems to be an orphan. I don=E2=80=99t know how thick the back is on=
 a =E2=80=9969.
> If it=E2=80=99s a lot thicker than the =E2=80=9968 and has the spring loa=
ded back, then the
> 70=E2=80=99s upholstery should fit. =E2=80=9968 & 70 are different seats,=
 and the mounting
> rails & holes are also different. You=E2=80=99ll have to figure out which=
 style a
> =E2=80=9969 was more like.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hey Billy,<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the info.=C2=A0 I=
 had forgotten that the later seats could lock.=C2=A0 =C2=A0When=C2=A0 you =
are talking about thicker, do you mean the cushions or the actual frame?=C2=
=A0 The interior kit came with all new seat foams and webbings,=C2=A0so I s=
hould be good there.=C2=A0 I think you got the pics you sent me from the sa=
me place I saw them.=C2=A0 I tried to zoom in to get some detail on the pie=
ce on the frame for the headrest, but the original image size was too small=
.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Greg</div></div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 5:=
41 PM Billy Zoom &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">billyzoom@b=
illyzoom.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddin=
g-left:1ex">The 70=E2=80=99s seats have the chrome side lever to lock the s=
eat back, and the back is about 3 times thicker than the MGB style seats in=
 the 65 - 68 Spridgets, which are about 4 times thicker than the early AH s=
tyle seats. 1969 seems to be an orphan. I don=E2=80=99t know how thick the =
back is on a =E2=80=9969.=C2=A0 If it=E2=80=99s a lot thicker than the =E2=
=80=9968 and has the spring loaded back, then the 70=E2=80=99s upholstery s=
hould fit. =E2=80=9968 &amp; 70 are different seats, and the mounting rails=
 &amp; holes are also different. You=E2=80=99ll have to figure out which st=
yle a =E2=80=9969 was more like.</blockquote></div>

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